It was a short 2-hour drive after landing in Frankfurt. Finding the Prinze Hotel was a bit of a challenge because it was inside the old city wall, but after discovering the wall entrance was open to car traffic we followed the Google GPS map to the front door.
After checking in we rested a bit and head out into town for dinner. Our first real meal in Europe was at a classic German Gasthaus, a combination hotel, and restaurant in the center of Rothenberg. It was a typical German meal, with salad, grilled pork fillets, gravy and German noodles called spatzal. Of course, there is ice cream afterward. It was good to be in Germany again. After dinner, it was back to the hotel for a long rest. 
If I was only going to Germany one time in my life and only had a choice of 1 location, Rothenburg would be that choice. Rothenberg is a fantastic example of a well-preserved medieval city. Along with its medieval fortifications, Rothenberg is guarded by a steep ravine and river that provided a natural barrier to the south of the city. Untouched by war and then growth stunted early in its history Rothenberg remains largely unchanged since the 18th century. With its old city fortification, Architecture, and panoramic views it is one of Germany's most picturesque cities.
The next day we tour the city by walking the old city wall then stopping at the medieval criminal justice museum. In the evening we drove 18Ks to Colmberg Castle for dinner. What a great example of a German medieval castle and the food was great also. Well, it was a great day in Rothenburg tomorrow it's a long drive with many interesting stops on the way to Garmisch.
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