Sunday, July 19, 2015

The Black Forest part 2

After we left the bee farm, we took a short trip to the workshop of a well known wood carver.





This was a home on the property. Our tour guide had told us that this home was built along time ago when they used to raise their livestock in the basement area of the home. This driveway was used to haul the hay into the home to feed the livestock. Their livestock was raised this way to keep the owners warm in the winter. Talk about stinky!!!


















This is a friend of Kara's named Lorelei. During the bus traveling, Lorelei sat with Kara and they had the best of time! Lorelei told Kara that there was a legend behind her name. The Legend of Lorelei Rock. "there once was a beautiful girl named Lorelei. She fell in love with a boy but the boy did not love her back and married a different maiden. Lorelei was so heartbroken that she jumped off a rock in front of all the wedding guests. Some people still think they can see Lorelei sitting there brushing her long blonde hair." (As told by Kara)


This is a sculpture the man was working on. This may be the world record for largest wooden sculpture. He is entering it in the World Records contest.


...part 3 to be continued...

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Our trip to The Black Forest Part 1

The Bee Farm

Our ride to The Black Forest was fun for the girls. We had to drive a little to get to the bus stop and then we had a nice little stop at a rest stop where we were able to get some Nutella croissants and some cappuccino for Kris and I. Kaylee Jo was my riding buddy. She loved the tunnels. Kinadie got to have her own little row to her self. She's so grown up! ;)



I liked taking pictures of the buildings as we passed in the bus. I love the architecture of the German homes.












To get to the Bee Farm was a short trail walk through the Forest. The was the sign on the entrance. Our tour guide and her family had once lived here at the Farm and were familiar with all. 
















The Bee Man!









The lady with the red hat is our tour guide. She called herself the Coo-Coo Lady.










See the green dot? That's the queen bee.












She was very nervous during this picture! 








The feather he used to get the bees off in a gentle way.







This was an original bee hive. They quit using this style because it disturbed the bees so much.




Honey Schnapps! Walhonig (wild honey) and the other was a spun/whipped honey.


Honey candy












...............to be continued.