Wandern

My residence for the next two months, Freiburg, is situated at the base of the black forest. While the view is very hazy, you can make out the surrounding hills, and there are more rolling hills on either side of the city. As I hiked around the Schlossberg, feeling very proud of my new Chacos, I observed the shoe of choice for my hiking companions. I was impressed at the variety: Tevas, flip flops, heels, hiking boots, sneakers, birkenstocks, sandles, and even jelly shoes. The dress of people ranged anywhere from what one might expect to see on a hiking trail, to Sunday dress. I guess with hiking here, anything goes.

So far my favorite part of the city is the water canal that runs throughout the city. I'm unsure if it has a purpose or is just a remnant of a time past. I find it very unusual, but welcome and the children can't seem to keep themselves out of it, which brings with it instant entertainment.

Tomorrow I start my German class. Bring it on!

I climbed 251 steps to get to this point and then another 200 more- the view was wonderful.

Thank you to the kind German who took this picture for me, and invested in my learning of the German language, answering me back in a full sentence supplying the correct verb. Apparently you make a picture, not take.

Most of the streets in the Altstadt (lit. old city) look like this and most often children are found cooling off in the water.