September 9th, 2016

Fall is in the air! Though the days are still warm, the nights are cooling off and the leaves are starting to change colors. I’m still working on trying to catch up on our summer adventures here on the blog. I need to work on my editorial skills because there is just sooo many pictures and so little time. =)

The last Sunday before Terri left, the two of us went on a Genusswanderfung Im Zauberwald which translates to “a Relaxing Hike in the Magic Forest.” I came across a little advertisement in our village newspaper of this event. The pictures caught my eye so I used my Google Translator to learn more. It was a culinary hike involving five food stations, a lovely trail and over 100 various sculptors carved out of natural elements. Count us in!

Mein Mann was more than happy to relax at home with the boys after our Koblenz trip the day before, so Terri and I headed out with our GPS and the little newspaper clipping in attempts to find it…not always an easy feat. Thankfully, we managed to park right at the start. We followed the signs to the forest and the first food station. Time for lunch!

 

 

Then, off we went into the woods. At first, we stopped where others were gathered and noticed a woodland creature or two. Then we started finding them with our own eyes. It was like a scavenger hunt along the trail. We had to keep our eyes peeled or we would walk right by one.

 

 

 

The trees were watching us!

 

There were also very artistic creations. Can you see the man holding the child carved into the bark in the second photo below?

 

There was even a nativity scene with the three wise men and the shepherds nearby.

 

We stopped at another food station for a snack of magic fries and apfelschorle (apple juice with mineral water) before finishing the 5 kilometer loop. We both enjoyed the hike immensely!

I’ve been told the art work stays in the forest year-round. Next time, I’ll bring Mein Mann and the boys. We can pack a few treats and enjoy our own culinary hike!