Last Day in Goslar

So today Norbert had some final things he wanted to see and do in Goslar.   I continue to feel I am in some alternative reality.   I love this town.  I don't think I want to see it in 10 years.   It is still pretty much as it was but with McDonald's taking over the Hauptbahnhof  (railway station) restaurant where in 1973 Norbert and I enjoyed a traditional German dinner and chains stores popping up,  I suspect this will be our last visit to this charming town.

The man we are staying with who is in his 30's and his 9 year old son have lived here all their lives.  This is the house we are staying in:

This is the house we are staying in.  Alexander bought it and is slowly renovating it himself.  There are beautiful wood beams throughout.

The view from our window

Pictures taken during our walk to the town center

These streets were built when nothing larger than a horse and cart needed to pass

Stream under a house

The drain pipe from the picture above

This is what most of the streets still look like.  VERY bumpy to ride on and a bit difficult to both watch your step and enjoy the scenery!

The Kaiserplatz

A wedding on the steps (it's Friday?)

View of the town from the Kaiserplatz

2 chairs that don't date back to...

Interesting doors

Norbert wasn't sure his elementary school still existed but we found it.  Classes had just let out but some kids and teachers were still there.   They were very gracious and let us in.  Norbert got to take the pictures.

Goethe Schule (school)

Front entrance from an upstairs window

                                                         And on a very different note

A wine tasting in a drug store!

The marionettes in the town square depicting the mines

 The Rammelsberg mountain was FULL of silver and gold and beginning in the 10th century brought wealth to Goslar until the mines closed in 1988 reducing the population from 60,000 to 40,000.   .  

A  delicious German dinner.at a local restaurant Norbert remembers from his childhood.  His family never went to a restaurant.

Local trout

A portion of the city wall 30 ft high and up to 16 feet thick

Another bride on this Friday

This hospital was founded in 1254 and dedicated to John the Baptist (all hospitals were dedicated to saints) It took care of poor ill people.  It later became a monastery, and now houses elderly people and keeps an active chapel

And now back "home" to pack as tomorrow we head for Koblenz where the Rhine and Mosel Rivers meet .  We will be staying in the home of a couple with 4 grown and almost grown children.  We look forward to meeting them.