Guten Tag to German Beer and Bratwurst

Hello All!

Since leaving the beautiful city of Prague, we recently found ourselves in Dresden, Germany.  We had a nice time strolling the beautiful historic district there, which was full of neo-classical scultptures and fountains galore. Most to our liking though, was the German take on food! Saturday, we went into a small restaurant, where Ianna tried a Bratwurst with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and Helaina had a delicious salad with salmon, walnuts, and a dill dressing. Ianna paired her meal with a Duckstein beer, which was of amber in color and Helaina chose a darker Schwartzbier. We found these to be enjoyable with a more complex flavor profile than many of the beers we tried in Prague. Sunday, we had an amazing breakfast that we shared in a restaurant by the name of Schwerdtner in a central part of town, which consisted of a meat, cheese, and vegetable platter, with a basket of freshly baked bread and a side of juice and coffee.

 

At the bar in our hostel, we also shared a long conversation with Andre, our bartender. He told us a lot about German history and politics, and we exchanged a lot of our knowledge about the USA as well. He also prepared many complimentary shots and cocktails for us, such as a Pina Coladas, Jagermeister shots (in true German fashion), 43s (which tasted like vanilla), and B-52s, which he set on fire! We tipped him well, of course!

Overall, the sights in Dresden were breathtaking, the people were friendly, and it will be one delicious memory from our trip.

We now find ourselves in Warsaw, Poland. Pictures will come...eventually.

-Ianna and Helaina