I mentioned our Ferienwohnung in the last post, but I didn’t really explain what it is. Ferienwohnung is the German word for a “holiday flat.” We are staying at the Ferienwohnung Grünauer with sweet Emma as our host. We are basically living in the lower level of her house. We have two bedrooms, a living/dining room, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a water closet.
James ceremonially christened the bidet in the bathroom before we were able to explain to him what it is. He came into the living room where Sarah and I were sitting and said, “Mom, the toilet is like a sink or something.” We immediately figured out what had happened. The kids still aren’t exactly clear what a bidet is for, and we’re okay with that.
Our Ferienwohnung is located in the village of Obereggersberg, near Riedenburg, Germany. It overlooks the Altmühltal (Altmühl valley where the Altmühl river runs). Obereggersberg is a small collection of houses and Schloss Eggersberg (the local provincial palace, now a hotel, restaurant, and wi-fi hotspot). There are no real businesses here, other than a few Ferienwohnungen, and if you want to go shopping you have to travel the 3km to Riedenburg.
So when we got here our kitchen was stocked by Frau Petri. She brought us milk, bread, snacks, tea, coffee, and various other sundries. Our host, Emma, told us that the local bakery would deliver fresh rolls to us every morning. We just needed to tell him what we wanted. And sure enough, every morning (except Sundays) there has been a cloth bag hanging on our front door with five or six fresh rolls. Brekfast is always a treat!
We’ve also discovered that just down the street is a Kinderspielplatz or kids playground. They have some swings, a slide, a sandbox, and some sort of seated zipline thing that even the kids love doing. It says it’s for kids 12 years and younger, but we’re definitely young at heart!
