Some Closing Vignettes From Bavaria

UNTERNEUKIRCHEN, BAVARIA — My time here has ended after almost two weeks visiting my daughter Mere and son-in-law Matt and taking a few adventures. Here are a few vignettes to wrap up this trip. Matt and I made a day trip by train to Regensburg, a city of 150,000 in eastern Bavaria that sits at the confluence of the Danube, Naab, and Regen rivers. The city served as a wealthy medieval trade center and has been dubbed the “Manhattan of the Middle Ages.” It was considered Europe's center for almost 150 years, into the 17th century. Regensburg escaped major damage during World War II and has a well-preserved...

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