Exterior of the Pilgrimage Church
We stopped off at this lovely restaurant for lunch on our way back to Wurzburg. It was really nice although one of the interior features distracted some of the group members from working out what they had for lunch.
I came across this rucksack in town, obviously left by one of the giant ogres that roam the hills around Wurzburg. I was just glad that we didn't encounter him on our walk up and down the hills today.
We were shown this interesting stone in Lusamgärtchen, Wurzburg yesterday by the tour guide. This is the tomb of Walther von der Vogelweide a 12th century love-poet. It was said that in his last wish he asked for four bowls to be filled with food and water and left on his tomb so that wild birds could feed from his grave. Legend has it that if anyone is broken-hearted they should lay a flower on the tomb and when the flower dies the broken heart will be healed.
I was determined today to put flowers on his tomb but had great difficulty in finding the location in the dark. I went into a local florist and asked if they knew where the tomb was. I was given directions by staff and customers and purchased two roses to place on the tomb. As I was leaving the shop I noticed a member of staff putting on her coat and waiting by the doorway. She then offered to walk me all the way to the tomb. I placed the roses, one for myself and one for my daughter, Anja on the tomb. I never fail to be amazed by the kindness of strangers particularly in Germany.
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