Rüdesheim am Rhein Weinfest

Our new friends invited us to a wine fest at a nearby village called Rüdesheim am Rhein. It was about an hour away and we had to jump on a fairy to cross over the Rhine river to get into town. Rüdesheim is the quintessential German fairy-tale town. It is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We walked down Drosselgasse which is a quaint little street in Rudesheim that is worth walking down. This town is really touristy. There are wine shops, beer gardens, bratwurst, ompa music...... the works. It still is a great place to visit, especially during a wine fest. 

Landstuhl and Burg Nanstein

We are still on the hunt for a new home in Germany but we are already having fun exploring the area near us. Landstuhl is where we are staying for now and this little town is so adorable! It is full of amazing restaurants and has the best place to get ice cream... I mean spaghetti eis! 

Landstuhl is also home of a castle, Burg Nanstein. We hiked up from the city center on a trail up to the castle. It was built around the year 1162. Nanstein is well known for an elaborate siege during the Knights' Revolt in 1523 which claimed the life of von Sickingen. The fall of Nanstein was a symbol for the decline of castles in the Palatinate. Now the castle ruins is a nice place to explore and enjoy a picnic while taking in the views. You can also drive up to the castle if you do not want to hike.