A new friend’s invitation drove me to the edge, over the river, and thru the woods to a local French Restaurant—Au Bord Du Rhin
Changing countries in this part of Europe is easy, by American standards. Planes, trains, automobiles, trams and so much more make it convienent and super accesible to cross borders.
The menu was divided into three langues–French (of course), German (which I am in the prelimary classes of learning) and a very unique version of English. When the ingredients or key words of a dish are still foreign, guessing (or asking) is best when ordering and finding yourself lucky and on the receiving end is always a pleasant surprise.
French Desserts–Caramel Flan with a vanilla sauce and fresh fruit–including St. Johns Berries
The Restaurant’s Logo placed artistically on a plate
French Mouse (chocolate) with cream sauce adn fresh seasonal fruit
Monika, a local German friend, showing me the ropes of French Cuisine–from lochs to Chevre and so much more
Treasure hunting is so much fun–and it is helping to create great and awesome products on my eBay.
Martins Church, located in downtown Ettlingen (Kirchplatz) is a lovely place to visit–the church has different periods of construction (having been destroyed at points during previous wars.) The Spire is original and is easily seen from about anywhere in town. 
My Travels 