Don't know where you went to school, but a google search yielded variations in Holzhausen, or wood houses. Holzertorte has an appropriate, to this blog, ring to it though.

Holzertorte. We saw this in our German 101 class.

Nope, close though. Those are herons, as I’m sure Bill can confirm.

Thanks Jacquue. Our plan is to ride the Blautal route which goes between Ehingen and Ulm. We will do it all tomorrow and stop tomorrow night in Gunzburg. One of these trips we need to slow down and do the interesting side bits, but that does not seem to be our style.

We weren't impressed with the section of the Donau Radweg we rode in 2015, from Günzburg (which looked interesting, but we didn't stop) to Donauwörth.

Prior to that, though, our friend in Ulm took us to Blau Topf, the "blue pot" source of the Blau River, which is actually where the river emerges from an extensive underground cave system. (He also took up to Schertelshöhle, where visitors can descend into the caves. That would be a detour for you.)

In any case, I think I'd detour to Blau Tal if I were you. I haven't ridden it, but I don't think the Donau Radweg gets interesting for a while.

Those Cuban breakdasts do sound yummy.

You need to be aware that a typical French breakfast consists of a croissant, perhaps juice, coffee and maybe yogurt. More than that is exceptional. We usually just find the nearest bakery and load up.

Steve - you are depressing me. A jammer rating of just “1” for French breakfasts. We may have to change our route for our upcoming trip based on that.

Heh, Sue, we are still here as well (Mill Bay). We are so busy with reno's and yard work since we moved here (in Sept) that I don't think we will get anywhere farther away than Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah this year. Erika is still full time at Camosun college so our window is still a little narrow for the time being. Thank goodness the grampies are such an interesting read

With regards to breakfast, when we finally get over there, we will be comparing them to the amazing spreads we had in Cuba at the Casa Particulars - wonderful fresh fresh fruit and freshly made juice, omelettes done very well and of course, Cuban coffee. I will admit, their idea of toast is a bit odd - sliced baguette dried out in the oven, but they make up for it by supplying both meat and cheese enough for lunch later on, along with the extra fruit that cannot be consumed and all of this for $5 each!

As I sit reading your blog and seeing everyone else (Andersons and Klassens) either on the road or almost on the road, Jim is busily planning our many routes for the upcoming van/bike tour - I feel like we are the last little birds stuck in the nest up here! Soon soon we will once again be on the road, but it sure makes the time pass when we get to follow along with you. Thanks for keeping us going! Dodie, you are quite simply amazing! Hope the weather gets warmer soon and you both continue to enjoy the freedom of being out on the road!

As far as German breakfasts are concerned for me there is one defining must. That is the perfectly cooked German boiled egg. Too often even when endless jams are provided ( I actually dislike jam) the eggs disappoint. Too often they are precooked and kept supposedly warm but by the time you get to eat them they are likely to be overlooked and getting cold. There are two solutions the best where the eggs are cooked individually for you or secondly one of those do it yourself machines. Of course there must also be a selection of fresh fruit, warm bread rolls, butter not in packets and plenty of good quality coffee
Enjoy your trip as I go off to boil an egg for breakfast
Tricia

Hey! The top is the top! Good for you!

So, back to the bathrooms. Are you saying that EVERY bathroom has a toilet seat? And you don't have to pay extra for the tp? What a concept!

Hi Steve - Great to see you guys finally on the road again after Dodie’s challenges. Really enjoying your postings and looking forward to getting over there at the end of April. Okay...regarding the Jammer scale. This idea first came to me on our first bike trip to Europe when we were travelling up the Mosel. As i recall the original 10 jammer was an amazing “over the top” breakfast at a winery we were staying at. What stood out was that, in addition to an absolutely amazing spread, there were actually 10 varieties of jams provided... thus a “10 jammer”. A simple scale I thought to rate breakfasts. I think you and I are on the same page! In my mind there is no need to actually provide 10 jams to be a “10 jammer”. As you realize its all very subjective. The way I might approach it is by asking... okay this breakfast has everything one might possibly desire but what is it that it might lack ..... no croissants possibly might warrant a deduction of .5, providing only 2 flavors of yogurt a further deduction, limited meat or bread selection another deduction and certainly a limited variety of jams (or packaged jams) a further deduction. But I suspect, for you , the provision of tortes would likely warrant a generous plus adjustment to the scale depending of course .... on the quality.

Enjoy your ride! And the tortes!