Well, it started out as a trip to Munich to attend a trade
fair… the week before. But Munich is devilishly expensive and incredibly
overcrowded during trade fair weeks, so I decide to stay in Regensburg (about
an hour or so away). But of course, when
I check out the places to stay in Regensburg, they do not seem too inviting….
probably just my imagination. So, with a
bit more internet searching, I find what looks like a charming pension located about
25 kms north of Regensburg in Kallmünz. I assume Kallmünz is a town. I arrive quite
late, it has been raining and the drive from the autobahn to Kallmünz is
foggy. The roads are hilly, windy, twisty… thank goodness for my navi-system. I
never would have found this place without it. Finally I see the sign, turn left and drive
over the bridge as instructed… and as the voice on my navi says - "You have
arrived”. Really??? Where? I see two
cars parked on one side of this tiny narrow street and a small nondescript, totally dark
building on the other. So I drive on… well not really drive, more like roll on.
The street is narrow and only goes for another block. The entire town… oops, I should
say ‘village’… seems to be no more than 4 interconnecting, windy streets - in
total. Finally after making 3 complete circles around the enclave, I stop the car
get out and walk around. My navi was right I “have arrived”. I park the car and
approach the darkened house. I ring the bell, lights come on and a woman answers the door and thus begins my Kallmünz adventure. Well, to
be honest, it actually started the next day when the sun comes up and I can
see all that this adorable little village has to offer.
My pension in Kallmünz ... notice sign leaning on the building ( at the back of the trailer)
The view directly across the street from my pension.... actually I think I was standing in the same spot when I took this and the previous photo.
Another view of Kallmünz
For more photos of Kallmünz , please be sure to check out Pinterest... Roaming-thru-Europe.
According to Wiki, the municipality of Kallmünz has more than
2000 residents and stretches over 169 klms (or 169 people per sq mile). What Wiki
does not mention is that there are a zillion more trees and rocks than people. The
landscape is absolutely beautiful. But drive out of the very small village and
that is all you will see … there seems to not be a soul around. But that is deceiving.
There are bicyclists, hikers and even small camping grounds … hidden
in the hills. And the next village over (about a ten minute drive) even has a
small general store, a Greek restaurant AND a beer garden. Everyone seems to ‘have
just enough English’ to ask a few questions in order to make you feel at home...
but not enough to be intrusive.
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