Day Out To The Bodensee - Dental Appointment

Took the day off work to have a dental check-up. My dentist is still the same one as I had when living in Öhningen back in 1989!

Once the check was done, I decided to drive back through the village of Öhningen and see what has changed...

Much!

What was once Ritz's supermarket!
CLOSED

  What was once the village butcher!
CLOSED

  What was once Conny's Cafe & Bakery!
CLOSED


Sad to think that I spent so much time there - it was where I learnt German, made friends, made memories... 

What was still open was the Adler hotel.

And the Grille pub.

 

 Upsetting to think back and see now.
Just goes to show - time stops for no one!

So I continued to Stein am Rhein for my breakfast - since I hadn't eaten anything prior to the dental appointment at 7:30 am!

Stein in the snow!!!
Yes, it's still winter and snowing...

Nice snow...

But coffee was needed!

And possibly a second one ;-)

From there a quick trip to Touratech to collect some items...

Before driving back to my clubhouse (Moto91) for yet another coffee :-)

A busy day...
Always is when I go to The dentist!

*thumbs up*

Europe's Longest Covered Wooden Bridge

Now I didn't know that!
The covered wooden bridge between Bad Säckingen (D) and Stein (CH) is the longest in Europe!

I've only lived in the area now for over 16 years... why should I know..?
:-)




The old road leading down from Stein.









The 'Middle': That side of the white line is Germany. This side Switzerland.




Entering Germany...




Then we ~ the Bucefari's, Anna & I, walked around the old town:



Then it was time for a coffee and cake...





Cat and Skeleton!


Monsters!


Brilliant number Pointed House!


Silly Objects!


Weird Objects - from horror movies!




Silly Brunnen!




Band Stand!


Trumpet Players & Towers!


A nice afternoon.... especially the cake ;-)
Will be visiting this little town again, I'm sure.