Wurzburg

While the kids went to school, Dave and I visited Wurzburg, a historic German city an hour south of Frankfurt.   Celtics founded the city centuries before Christ, but like many German cities, bombs pummeled Wurzburg during World War II.  In the 600s three Irish missionary monks tried to bring the city Christianity, but lost their heads instead.  Ironically, the city became the seat of the bishop cenuries later.  In around 1200, the bishop allowed the Emperor Fredrick Barbarossa to divorce his wife so he became the "prince-bishop."  We walked around his "tiny" 300-plus-room home.  And we wonder where Church donations go.

Here is the visitors wing.  Only one visitor could come at a time due to space constratints.

One prince bishop decided to add a little garden.

After our tour, we searched for Alt Mainmuhle, a converted mill serving the best sourdough bread (according to Rick Steves).  We sat outside, sipped local red wine, and enjoyed a fantastic view of the second oldest bridge in Germany, Alt Mainbrucke built in 1133.

Bees swarm Germany in August and Septemember.  They agressively chase me away from most outdoor meals.  You can see them buzzing around every bakery and reasturant.  Dave and I fought back and kept one hostage.

We ended the day enjoying desserts from Cafe Michel in the prince-bishop's garden.