We walked the farmroads to a local bakery and didn't even mind that much when we got there and the bakery was closed. D had preschooler with him on the bike, so we sent them a little further to the bakery in the next village. Fortunately, it was open, and they came back with the BEST Berliner I've had yet.
We tackled Aachen this weekend too, riding the train instead of driving. C very much enjoyed the train experience. Tip: look for the handicap train cars -- the seats aren't as comfortable, but there are no steps and lots of space for the stroller. The Aachen station's not a bad walk from the historic center. We strolled the streets; ate lunch at an awesome tex-mex place (think a classier, yummier, grownup MOES); took C to the toy store; visited the German version of Borders -- that had a carousel in the kids section, btw; sampled the Printin; and took the time to tour Charlemagne's Cathedral and Treasury (which boasts a rather impressive collection of medieval relics, the largest in Northern Europe).
