Munich to Besançon

Morning finds us ready to go get a new vehicle. Jayne and I are trying out a Mini convertible. Who knows, maybe we'll like it so much we'll buy one.

Both the weekend prior and last night have been spent at the Pensione Schmellergarten. Nothing fancy, but comfortable. This time we had a 4 floor walkup, since things were well booked for the beginning of Octoberfest.

Our host was named Torshelm, and was very helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay there again.

Torshelm in his lederhosen

The drive from Munich to Besançon in France is over territory we have largely traveled, but it gets us in the direction we want to go.

Besançon is an old fortified city which goes back to 58 BC or earlier, though the principle fortifications are from the time of Vauban, in about 1711. Most of the old city is in a bight of the River Doubs.

Parking is limited in these old cities. The Mini just barely fit into this courtyard and barn door.