Germany

One last bite of the Deutschland!

A grilled German bratwurst with a side of vinegar-based potato salad, sliced radishes, and a bowl of spicy mustard.

I had to say goodbye to Germany, but I wasn't about to go without one final culinary salute. My parting meal? A perfectly grilled bratwurst served alongside Kartoffelsalat (a classic German-style potato salad).

This wasn't just a snack; it was a sensory experience. Loaded with onions and sharp radishes, and accompanied by a generous mustard bowl for heavy sausage-dipping, it was the kind of meal that makes a statement. Let’s just say between the radishes and the onions, neither I nor anyone within a five-mile radius will be forgetting this send-off anytime soon!

A Bad Kohlgrub arrival

A Bad Kohlgrub arrival

It was a short drive from Oberammergau to the village of Bad Kohlgrub. There, at the base of Hörnle Mountain, Marcus delivered Vicki and me to the Hotel Shillingshof. We pulled our rollybags out of the bus and waved goodbye to Marcus and the driver.