... if one opens up to perceive it.
I confess that maybe something "from a former life" (😄) hindered me to see that cheerful feature. Too much Middle Age atmosphere - not for nothing also called the "dark age" - and while other people enjoyed the picturesque views and half-timber houses, I read the name of a beautiful bridge: "hangman's bridge", and that name was taken from real life...
So: I was biased and prejudiced.
For a while -
but I am still capable of learning.
And thus I made a plan:
To learn more about the city in my neighbourhood I took the list of 14 ice cream parlours and went on the last beautiful and sunny Sunday of August to the number one "best ice cream"- winner of 2025:
"Ice cream parlour" just as an aim to discover a part of Nuremberg that was unknown to me.
It was lovely! And the surroundings so beautiful! Old houses from the time around 1902 - the quarter is called "Gärten hinter der Veste", which means Gardens behind the fortress - so: the Imperial castle. I talked with a couple enjoying their ice-cream - and learned a lot.
Here you see an especially fine house there:
So I am very eager to visit the other 13 ice cream parlours - widely scattered over unbeknownst (to me) Nuremberg.
The tested ice cream was very good!
An ice cream tour presented as a history pilgrimage! That's great.
ReplyDeleteDear Boud, I love the idea too! Often when I try to discover a new city I choose a theme - that gives the visits a kind of structure.
DeleteI was fascinated to see the house. It looks exactly like I picture a German house in my mind. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteDear Mimmylynn, I love houses with little turrets too. This one is a very special beauty - but the other houses in that quarter were beautiful too, though more simple.
DeleteIce cream parlor tours, a super idea and I want to visit the elegant house next to the parlor.
ReplyDeleteIt will be worth it, dear Terra! The ice cream was yummy, and to have a look into that house I would like too!
DeleteI'm so glad to see your post Britta!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to visit the ice cream shops in your area (and how fun). Beautiful photos, the ice creams look very delicious!
We are waiting for you to visit the other 12!
Be well, have a good month and have a good day!
Dear Katerina, thank you! The Italian owner in the Gelateria has created interesting ice creams - the other parlours on the list still wait (many of them will make a winter pause).
DeleteI wish you a beautiful time too!
Ohhhh an ice cream tour *sighs happily*. I don't like sweet desserts, but I truly love pistachio, dark chocolate, coffee and even vanilla.
ReplyDeleteDear Helen, I am sure that all the sorts you mention will be there - such a treat. The speciality of the house is the Sicilian way to serve: ice -cream in a brioche! One can sit outside under sun umbrellas, and people are looking especially joyful because ice cream does that to them. :-)
Delete