Baden-Baden is in Germany's Black Forest, as in the ham, and is well-known for its casino and healing thermal pools. Although we did enter the casino's foyer, we were neither dressed well enough nor willing to pay the €5 admission fee to enter into the gaming area, so we turned right back around without further investigation. We did, however, enjoy four glorious hours at the Caracalla Therme Baths.
I am absolutely sold on this charming mountain village. To be able to stumble out your front door and, within just a few feet, find yourself up in the hills, at castle ruins, drinking a Hefe and eating a brat? Heaven.
The weather turned angry whilst we were exploring the castle ruins and we were forced to seek shelter in the Irish coffee serving on-site cafe (where we probably would've wound up anyway). After the sudden monsoon (seriously, the storm came out of nowhere and was crazy pouring) we headed back downhill.
We didn't want to miss the last bus back to the airport so we grabbed the next to last one, getting us to the airport approximately four hours earlier than necessary. We left Germany around 10pm and were in our flat back in London by 1am.
What an amazing trip and what a fantastic introduction to Germany. The Germans are friendly and kind, make amazing beer, and cook a mean brat. We can't wait to explore their lovely country further.
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Four glorious hours indeed. that was such a great weekend, I can't wait to see more of Germany!
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