Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Oct 6 The Black Forest (Oberried, Todtnau, Todtmoos)

Oberried, Todtnau, and Todtmoos are small villages in the southern part of the Black Forest. Since the busy summer season is over and the children are back in school, the roads and the villages had minimal traffic making it easier to enjoy the scenery and find parking.

Some views whie leaving Stegen.



A display by Oberried for a farmers market (Oct 7)
and a gleeclub music event  (Oct 9)


A bakery in Oberried where we stopped
for coffee and a pastry.


So many appealing choices.


Two coffees, warm milk, and a pastry 
(5.90 Euro = $6.50)


A view from the church across the 
street from the bakery.


Leaving Oberreid.


The Church in the village of Todtnau


The Todtnau primary school.



Small pots with a plant called Calluna were for sale
at a flower shop.  New to us. Does anyone know the
English name?


John Wayne's back pack?


Sign in the pharmacy window.


The sign indicates the direction to the
City center
 Handicap restroom (WC), Tourist information (i), and Parking for cars and buses
City Hall
Silver Mountain Hall (the primary school)
Cemetery Parking (150 meters)
Retirement home


Imbiss (snack) menu for a small cafe called Pub 52
Hamburgers are rarely found on menus here.

Whole chicken (rotisserie)
Half chicken
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
French Fries

People having coffee and a snack outside at a
 restaurant near the city hall (in the background).
The temperature was 50 but there was
only a light breeze and the sun was warm.



View of a village on the way to Todtmoos.


A pillow at a shop in Todtmoos.
It says "WHY should I clean up my room
if the whole world is in CHAOS?"
(all humor contains a grain of truth)


There are many Guest Houses throughout the region.



Accomodations for the next 5 nights are in
Schworstadt Germany (beside the 
Rhein river bordering Switzerland).

Throughout the trip the accommodations rented
through Homeaway and Airbnb have been a
good value. The 5 bedroom vacation apartment
in Schworstadt rents for 50 Euro ($56) per night.
All of our hosts have been very hospitable.

Bedroom



Living room


Dining room



Bath with clothes washer


Kitchen with frig, oven and range, dish washer.





Balcony