First Stop - Hannoverisches Münden

 The first stop after the long flight from America was the historic town of Hannoverisches Münden in the state of Hessen. The bridge dates back more than 800 years. 

 Dolores had never experienced a medieval fortified town before, and so it was fun to show her the sights including the so-called 'Hagelturm,' part of the 13th century wall

 Half-timbered houses, more than 500 of them under protection of the government, make up the center of the town

 We stayed at the Hotel Alter Packhof along the river and next to the town wall

All of these photos were taken by guide James Derheim while Dolores was sleeping off jet lag. We did a windshield tour of many of these areas the next morning before leaving for Steinfeld.