Shenanigans Crossing Borders

In JP’s opinion, one of the best ways to get acquainted with a city is by taking advantage of early morning dog walks. Fresh, crisp, cool air, sunrises, hidden trails, cityscapes, unmarked paths. All great ways to build a sense of direction and a mental map of the town. Honestly, the city is decently sized, but you can pretty much walk from one end of it to the other in about an hour.

Since today is Sunday, there’s not much open. If we hadn’t mentioned it before, this part of Germany seems to shut down when it’s Sunday. Restaurants and transportation are open, but everything else is closed. 

Soooooo, since everything else is closed…Did someone say Confectionary museum?

Ever wonder what an old world candy maker was like?

Up until now, neither had we. 

Though, to be fair, if you remember the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,  that candy-making scene was a core memory unlocked. That scene with the workers making candy, Dick Van Dyke accidentally calling all the dogs in the neighborhood, made me think I knew everything about candy making. 

It turns out, there is some exquisite, if not superb artisanal craftsmanship that led people to have incredible looking (and tasting) confections. And Kitzingen may have been the epicenter of some German confections that went back hundreds of years.

Elyce found the Conditorei Museum and Bakery, and we set out to explore, learn, and taste what the fuss was all about.

The museum is actually easy to miss. It is above a bakery. The original bakery used to belong to the Conditorei family, and the exhibit was paid for and installed by the son, who recounted stories of sleeping upstairs in the flour room, or exploring the different implements of baking.

The history of the desserts, pastries, meringues, cakes, cookie molds, religious significance, etc, was lovely to read through. The building even retains the original wood beams and flooring. 

With a lovely visit overworking our systems, we felt the only proper thing to do was sample the goods. 

Ooh la la mon cherie! 

Er, I mean

Wow, super. Der Küchen ist lecker!

Sated bellies, we returned to the playground to burn off those excess calories. JP and the girls played on the tilt-a-whirl. We all did a little exercise routine

And then home for a late lunch.