Franconian Dinner

The first night of my adventure was in a quiet town called Dinkelsbuhl. The small town is surrounded by MEDIEVAL WALLS and has a charm that cant be replicated in the larger cities.

This was the perfect starting spot since it wasn't full of tourists and is a hidden gem along the popular highway referred to as the 'ROMANTIC ROAD'. I've heard of Bavaria before,  but this was different - it was FRANCONIAN.

Hard to tell the difference except for the menu choices and some architectural differences in the buildings. These ones had more of a GOTHIC feel to them, which was enhanced by the locals wearing traditional clothes - and even a NIGHT WATCHMAN to give you a twilight tour of the city.

Here is my dinner story in photos: 



I felt like a midget during this entire trip. I have never seen so many tall people - both men and women. It was really bizarre.

I'm not a huge meat eater, but I figured I should try a 'traditional' plate of food to experience theh culture fully. The prices were reasonable, how bad could it be?

Ugh barf. WHAT WAS I THINKING? It looks nice, but there was alot of leftovers with the liver sausage, head cheese and other mystery meats. Mr. C would have been in heaven!  I enjoyed a mug of the local brew, sparkling water and a glass of champagne instead.

So I have to know - who here eats mystery sausages and meat?

Is there really blood in blood sausage, and why is liver so popular?

How much ham and cured meats are we really supposed to eat?