tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post3851290199909706327..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: An afternoon in WunderburgPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-90719271781702859022018-06-09T21:34:48.497+01:002018-06-09T21:34:48.497+01:00Thanks Martin, both my parents were great "pe...Thanks Martin, both my parents were great "people watchers", so I must have picked something of the habit up from them. <br /><br />Last month's trip was the first time I've had a "ruby" in Germany, although business trips to Cologne have seen my colleagues and I eating in Thai, Spanish, Italian and Argentinean restaurants. Btw, I thought "Matthew" was you.<br /><br />Russ, the group dynamic was a good one, and that evening wasn't the only time we split up. The following day Matthew and I had a day out in Wurzburg, along with my friend Ian, from Tonbridge and his wife. The rest of the group spent the day in Bamberg.<br /><br />Matt, it's a shame circumstances prevented you visiting Mahrs Bräu, as along with Schlenkerla and Spezial, they're up there with the best in Bamberg. As far as I know, the horse-drawn carriage still runs out to Mahr's from the city centre. It certainly sounds like a stylish way of travelling to the brewery. <br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-19921622249953620822018-06-09T09:22:27.938+01:002018-06-09T09:22:27.938+01:00Mahrs Bräu is the one place that I wish I'd ha...Mahrs Bräu is the one place that I wish I'd had time to go to when I was in Bamberg: I had planned on making a trip to it, but a fire next to the railway line and a replacement bus back from Forchheim threw my schedule out, and that intention with it.<br /><br />I seem to remember reading somewhere that in the summer you can travel from the centre of Bamberg to it in a horse-drawn cart?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-68165117602285609242018-06-09T00:10:27.979+01:002018-06-09T00:10:27.979+01:00Love Bamberg. Never had curry there though. Love t...Love Bamberg. Never had curry there though. Love that German pork.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039590363732278703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-14432693353403180912018-06-08T23:05:12.884+01:002018-06-08T23:05:12.884+01:00"but nowadays seems just an excuse for a get ..."but nowadays seems just an excuse for a get together accompanied by plenty of beer drinking."<br /><br />Funny how that seems to happen a lot. :)<br /><br />"sheltered from the fierceness of the afternoon sun, at the far end of the courtyard."<br /><br />Wise move; and smart to have those eager go over ahead of time and snag a table big enough for all.<br /><br />"This obviously pleased the “Untapped” contingent"<br /><br />I was into that for a while, but don't make a big deal out of it anymore (for that matter I was into Pokemon on the smartphone for a few months and got over it). :)<br /><br />"and it is a lovely old, comforting sort of place, with a real timeless feel about it. "<br /><br />There's a nice photo on their brewpub page.<br /><br />"With one of our party following the route indicated by Google Maps on his phone,"<br /><br />Did that when I was in Brugges and Brussels a few years ago. Having a phone from outside the EU I found it handy to get the main map when on WiFi and then it would still work with GPS whilst walking around. <br /><br />"but Matt and I stuck to beer - Schlossbrauerei Reckendorf. "<br /><br />Wise move. I am reluctant to mix drinks these days.<br /><br />"It certainly put paid to the myth about Germans not liking really hot curries!"<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />"but I certainly felt that curry the following morning!"<br /><br />Oof! I know that feeling. :)<br /><br />Glad to hear it was a good day. Nice that such a large group could split up then meet back up later.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PS - Interestingly there is no Streetview for all of Bamberg and the surrounding area (or for most of Germany for that matter).Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-36116671740731611602018-06-08T23:05:11.120+01:002018-06-08T23:05:11.120+01:00As I've said before, Paul, it's the human ...As I've said before, Paul, it's the human detail that makes this blog so good. Hope I can enjoy curry and beer with my sons soon. <br /><br />Yet another place to add to the list,perhaps Dick and Dave can be persuaded out there if curry is that good.<br /><br />NB Matthew is me, by the way. I had problems logging in to comment under my own name.retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.com