Day 52 3/4/12

Day 52 3/4/12

Today was the last day in Germany for Jordan and I. We both got up early in order to take some showers, pack up and get ready for the fun filled packed day. We also made sure to charge both our cameras since hers was dead all day yesterday and mine had died half way through it. We went to go eat breakfast and Jordan made french toast for the family since they had no idea how to make it nor did they think they heard of it. They liked it and it was pretty good. After breakfest the boys were taking the train to meet us in Bamberg and us girls were using the car (the car was small so not everyone of us could fit into it). After the boys left we had some time so Jordan and I helped clean up and then went back to our room to try and figure out what to get Ivanna and her family for letting us stay in her home. Sadly, we found nothing and had no idea how we would get her anything since we had no time alone. Soon enough we packed up the car and were on our way to Bamberg. Of course I fell asleep. I tried not to as usual but my eyelids were just too heavy. An hour worth of driving and we had finally made it. Ivanna found a parking garage and we were on our to the brewery where Jordan would meet more family (Ivanna's brother and his wife and two children and their girlfriends and Ivannas cousin). It was a tight squeeze but we managed to all fit in. There was not much room in the brewery but it was a nice place to eat. There was no menu in English so Ivanna had to explain to us everything on it. I got pork with a potato dumpling and wheat beer. It was good but the dumpling reminded me of a matzah ball. It made me really want some matzah ball soup! After eating we ended up going on a little walking tour of Bamberg. In no specific order we saw the cathedral of Bamberg, the place where the 3 musketeers was filmed, little venice, This bridge that had a building that had a huge picture painted on it, a bridge where people put locks on it for good luck and all these amazing sites. I have many pictures of them on Facebook. After a while we ended up going to a brewery for some drinks. Jordan and I had to use the restroom and when we came back we found some dark beers waiting for us. It was quite good. It smelled/tasted like smokey bbq. It was good. German beer is amazing either dark or light. We hung out there for a while then some of the family members had to leave. It just left me, hubbert (ivannas cousin), Jordan and Ivanna. We went on a little walking tour as we headed back to the parking garage. Before we got the car we went to get some coffee at the old western hotel right across from it. Had a lovely cappuccino. And we just chatted for about 20 minutes until heading to the car to head back to Nuremberg where Jordan and I had to go to the airport to catch our flight. When we got to the airport we were an hour early. We said our goodbyes to Ivanna and thanked her for letting us stay with her and then headed off to security check. We were hoping to find some place to eat but barely had any time. We just found a Pret where we got some sandwhiches and ate on the plane. It was close to a 2 hour flight which was not bad and then we took the gatwick express which took us to the tube station where we got back home 30minutes to an hour later. It was a long day but we had a long week coming our way but it was totally worth it. I hope one day I can return to Germany. I already miss their beer!