Journey to the Magical Land of Beer

I've been quiet on this blog as of late.  Well there's not been much going on travelwise so really not much to write about.  However it's just the calm before the storm, so to speak, for tommorrow I catch a flight to Zurich then journey northwards to Franconia.  First stop Bamberg.  A lot of hallowed beer ground will be covered on this trip.  I'll start out with 4 days in Bamberg just to get reaquainted again with the beer of that phenomenal beer city.  Then for a few days I'll be wandering the countryside of Oberfranken visiting many kellers and brewpubs that I've not yet had the time to explore.  Each day I'll be staying at a different small countryside hotel giving me a chance to not have to rush and be able to stay long and savor these wonderful places.  On Friday the 15th it will be an excursion to Zoigland to experience that very unique and amazing communal brewing culture and beer.  Following this a tour with my Franconian friend Juergen to hard to reach brewpubs in southern Franconia.  The following week I tour other parts of Bavaria with my daughter and her Swiss friend before returning with them to Bamberg and a two day visit to Annafest.  This blog will be very busy at the end of July and into August.  Until then it's put to bed.  Vacation starts tommorrow!!  See you in a few weeks.