Stephen and I finally had the pleasure of tasting the K-town night life last Friday.
As it was Cousin Shannon's last few nights in town, we thought we'd fulfill her desire (and our standing curiosity) for the K-town night life. We started the evening out at a lounge called GUSTO. Cool place! Very black leather and chill. Good music, (reasonably) affordable drinks, an air of culture and all-in-all the atmosphere that I most enjoy.
But we couldn't stop there! Next stop was Thirsty Nelly's (TN). Now on the scale of bars, these 2 places were on opposite ends of the spectrum. TN was loud and raucous, filled with Americans and the stale smell of beer on the floor. Definitely a place I would have enjoyed if I were still in my college days. Gosh, if this statement isn't proof enough that I'm getting old!!
Overall, I had a really good time despite my initial reluctance to "go out" (just not a priority for us old married folk).
Now, the following night, we joined friends: Ellen & Matt for a Wine Fest in the city of Deidesheim. Germany is covered in 7 or 8 different wine regions. On a previous blog I mentioned a trip to the Mosel area, this trip introduced us to the area known as the Pfalz wine area.
The city was cute and quaint, the streets were blocked off so that the pedestrians could freely roam the streets (drunk as skunks). The air was filled with the sounds of regional music and folk songs, the smells of German delicacies and people guzzling wine by the gallon. If you are EVER in Germany between April and November, be sure to make plans to attend a wine fest. Any will do! It doesn't matter what size the city or the fest is, it's simply an exceptional time. Especially when you can share it with new friends.
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