My Life Be Like...: Wertheim--Americans Too Obnoxious

Now that we have thoroughly explored the Taub, let's venture out into the surrounding Liebliches Taubertal region. My first stop was Wertheim, a town that is not much bigger than mine and is about three stops north on the train.

It is well-known for the ruins of a very old castle, however, which means it is a bit of a tourist hotspot in the middle of nowhere. There were hundreds of American senior citizens walking around with headphones and either shouting about how pretty the town was or yelling and pointing about which direction they should go. This trip made me (1) feel like more of a native German than an American (2) realize why Europeans tend to be annoyed with American tourists (3) develop a strong aversion to audio tours, especially when combined with the hard-of-hearing population.

Wertheim is located at the confluence of the Tauber and Main Rivers, so this would have been an important stop for travelers and a great place to enfore a riverway toll back in the day. Now it makes it easier for the Americans to find it and gain access to our seemingly secure little region. Let's check it out.

Good view from the train station

Crossing the Tauber

I don't know what that tower is, but it appears to have been built in two stages and it seems to be leaning

I wonder if this was pre- or post-Pisa?

Either way, one should have learned from the other's mistake

Entering the Altstadt/town center

That looks important

The town center and pedestrian zone. Can you see the seniors with headphones?

We all pray in a yellow Catholic church

The goal is in sight

Just a bit of a hill

Going up

Made it

It does appear fairly old

But there is a cafe

Let's go around back

This should totally be on one of those motivational posters. PERSEVERANCE: This flower for some reason survived against all odds and because of a nearly impossible combination of factors. It is very doubful that such circumstances will ever be presented to you, but you can always keep trying.