Tracy and I took a romantic trip to the Mainfränkisches Fortress (Festung Marienburg) by foot, located beside the scenic Main River. We got lost on our way, and the moment we pulled out a map, a very friendly old man approached us and asked us, in English, if we needed directions. His English was quite good, with only a tinge of German accent, and before long, we arrived at our intended destination.

After exploring the fortress, our stomachs began to whine. Anxious, we toured the city for a nice place to have a lunch. We were afraid that we would not be able to order food on our own. Eventually our hunger got the best of us, and we settled on a smallish restaurant along the Alte Mainbrücke Bridge. Our waitress was really nice and procured a menu in English for us. She also spoke a fair bit of English herself and even made a genuine attempt at translating the German Daily Special’s menu for us. Tracy decided on Bratwurst and Sour Kraut with brown bread and mustard. I had Wiener Schnitzel with potato wedges and a salad with yogurt dressing. Shortly after, we returned to the apartment to rest.

At night, Tracy, Eileen, her friend Chandra, and I went by bus to a bar known as the House of 150 Beers.