Til Eulenspiegel's Birthplace in Kneitlingen and a Long Walk in the Elm Forest in Search of Beer.

After walking 11.6 miles (18.7Kms) I have returned home feeling somewhat weary.  This is a short write up tonight, which I will continue tomorrow.  The walk started in Kneitlingen with 12 walkers and one very nice little doggy! Just after the start we visited the birthplace and home of Til Eulenspiegel, the jester and joker who played tricks on poor unsuspecting souls way back in the 14th century.  I photographed and wrote about his fountain in Braunschweig  several months ago. www.wikipedia.org will give you more information.  The little church where he was christened was charming,  but no inside viewing was possible because a service was in progress.  The photo below shows Til's simple room with his bed in the corner.  The lower photos show us walking to the Gasthof and having arrived, waiting to be served.  It was a very hot day, about 24c and we were all glad to arrive back at the end of the walk, for the short drive home to Braunschweig.  More tomorrow.   "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite!"

Til's bedroom.

Walking towards a distant Gasthof in search of beer.

Waiting for drinks and lunch. (more pictures tomorrow)