7/5/08 Vilseck and Weiden

Z and I started the day with a walk around Vilseck, a classic little village with tile roofs and quaint architecture. Z got a bit turned around and I saw a bit more of town than I counted on, but it was a pleasant morning for a walk and everything was so beautiful, so who cares. We stopped at the kondeterei on the way home for fresh pretzels and bread for breakfast.

Our afternoon was spent in Weiden shopping on the pedestrian mall. On a beautiful summer afternoon – not too hot and slightly cloudy – the place was packed with people. A fun place to people watch. We visited a fun trachten shop (http://www.trachten.de/) and checked out the lederhosen and dirndls, and then visited the department store down the street where I was able to score a leather loden jacket on a season ending clearance for cheap!

From there to the PX for – you guessed it – more shopping. Kyra’s friend Katie works there and, having just got off work, showed us all the killer deals and helped us find the bargains.

Dinner was at a small restaurant up the street. Schnitzle and salmon for the adults and a nice play area for Jaden, with ice cream sundaes for desert (except for Uncle Dave, who opted for another beer!).

We finished the day with chatting with Greg online and via web cam. us all the killer deals and helped us find the bargains.

Dinner was at a small restaurant up the street. Schnitzle and salmon for the adults and a nice play area for Jaden, with ice cream sundaes for desert (except for Uncle Dave, who opted for another beer!).

We finished the day with chatting with Greg online and via web cam – you will be happy to know that he seems to be doing well and is looking good – then some last minute packing and off to bed to rest up for the journey to Keszthely tomorrow.