I’m an outdoor kinda guy, but different from some of my friends who like to scamper up forbidding cliffs, fingernails worn clean by scaly rocks, or the odd folk who think nothing of sleeping outside on the hard ground, with only ticks and mosquitoes for company. Nope. Not for me. The almighty didn’t offer hotels with room service and put money in my pocket so I could roll in the dirt with the vermin. I’m the outdoor guy who sits in the shade of a well kept garden, sipping a cool beer, watching the roses smile at the sun, while bees do their sworn duty.
Speaking of gardens and roses, garden season sneaked up like
a warm, wet kiss. I’m ready! Sparkling days, sunny temperatures,
trees and flowers bursting into bloom tell me it’s almost time for the annual
Zweibrücken (Two Bridges) Rose and Garden Market. Scroll down for the rest of the story.
A placid lake leads the way |
Zweibrücken’s history dates back more than 650 years and even has a tie to the United States, having sent the Regiment Royal Deux-Pont to help us win our independence from Britain. Today, one of Zweibrücken’s sister cities is Yorktown, Virginia, where the Royal Regiment fought in the eponymous battle that essentially put an end to British resolve.
Rose and Garden Market
From 09/06/2012 to 06/10/2012
Besides looking and drinking and eating, the rose garden
offers all sorts of garden plants and herbs for sale, as well as garden
implements, furniture, and decorations.
Expert advice lingers at every sales booth. For more information, follow this link:
Also, Don’t miss the Town Market on Saturdays! 0800-1400
A total of 25 market stalls feature all sorts of edibles,
under the slogan"Fresh from the region for the region." A large
selection of cheeses, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, oils, jams, flowers and
plants, fish, meat and meat products, fresh eggs and pasta, dairy products,
honey, liqueurs and spirits delight the senses. To make the market experience
even better, there is now a great tasting and gourmet zone.
Another thing to consider is a visit to Zweibrücken’s vast
shopping complex, The Style Outlets (same
name in German and English), featuring many famous and popular brands.
So, ok, fellow outdoor enthusiasts, go straight to the city
that boasts over 60,000 roses.
Grab a bier and a wurst and sit in the shade in a most magnificent garden. Enjoy the great outdoors in style. Buy
a few plants for your garden, or pick up a stylish bottle of rose liquor. No need to roam the jungle and sneak
between the mongoose and the cobra to claim your share of nature’s bounty. Zweibrücken offers my type of outdoor
experience.
Wow! Great introduction! However, I have known a Bill that enjoys hiking and river walking... I love the last photo also! Great lighting. But what beer goes best with rose watching?
ReplyDeleteAh, Bonnie, you wicked, wicked gossip! I swear I have never been hiking or river walking and if I have, it wasn't me.
ReplyDeleteBest beer for rose watching....hmmmmm....nothing fizzy, but something with a mellow fullness. I'd say an Alsatian lager. Fischer is great!