Eating in Esslingen

Yesterday we ate at a restaurant in Esslingen that was fantastic. The restaurant was made up of several old businesses and buildings. There was a bakery dining room that had a huge tiled oven as big as a small room. We ate in the wine cellar that was far enough underground that my network connection was lost. I took one photo and it turned out OK. My order was for a small Maultaschen appetizer with wild garlic in cream sauce. Maultaschen are like ravioli filled with delicious German ingredients. 

For supper, I had local white asparagus. It's asparagus season here. That das topped with bearnaise sauce. It was served with two crepes and pork schnitzel. I just realized I never took a picture of any of it! I was pretty hungry and I got started right away.

The restaurant is the Einhorn (one horn) and you can see the unicorn on the wall. The stone steps lead down into this beautiful and cozy room. 

 This is the Frauenkirche in Esslingen. Although this town is near bombed-out Stuttgart, it wasn't bombed in WW2.

 The church is massive. Here are people standing in front of the locked door to give perspective  I put a video of the building on Instagram  It's impossible to photograph the entire thing 

Earlier in the afternoon, we sat in a lovely biergarten for a drink and conversation  

Here's a post from Germany

When I first got to Germany ,I had a network connection for my phone. When I arrived at her house  I couldn't access her wifi. Then my network connection was gone  Finally Verizon called me and we got sorted out. Then here at the house, we figured out what was wrong and I got wifi. 

So far I've put photos on Instagram and Facebook  

I spent the day at the house because we've been doing so much. Last night I was zonked and I slept until 11am. I did laundry and made part of tonight's meal. I walked into the bigger town (opposite direction from the small town) and now I'm tired. Whew! 

Bought bread at a bakery on the square and conversed 100% in German. She said my German was pretty good and then asked if I was British! 🇬🇧 🇩🇪

We had done a historic walking tour of this town a few evenings ago, but I left my phone at home. Today I took a few photos, but the light was awful. They're on Instagram. I also met a cat, so I sat down and rested. 

Tomorrow I'll be back in Stuttgart and I'll play the tourist and maybe pretend to shop. We went to the thrift store at Patch Barracks. I got two shirts and a skirt. The skirt is because it's supposed to be really hot this weekend and we'll be out and about both days. 

So far, this vacation is going the way I had hoped. I miss my home, but I'm glad I did this. 

I lightened this one

 This is a historic building built many centuries ago  It was owned by the church. Behind it is a convent. It's currently apartments  Down where the white house on the right begins, someone is raising pigeons.

Not good light

This is the original government building. Apparently the river has flooded many times and this building had flood marks on it. They're chiseled into the stone. 

Pre-vacation luncheon

Time for a little relaxation before my first day of vacation  I've been busy at work, which doesn't make leaving easier.

I got flowers

I got flowers at work today. I've been doing this job helping people find jobs since 2004 and today's the first day I've gotten such a wonderful surprise.