DresdenLots of blackish old buildings (and tourists) in Dresden, for sure DresdenThere's a river too,with a few beer gardens along the way, Bavaria-style DresdenIt looks nice from the other side of the river too DresdenEven abandoned buildings can be beautiful. RathenBastei, from where you have a gorgeous overview over saxonian Switzerland (that's what it's called) RathenA few hundred years ago a castle was built on top of these carst mountains, only the (restored) bridge remains RathenMy wife, getting read to take a picture of... me? RathenIf you go, go early, as after 10am the place is packed! RathenAround the Bastei there are some interesting walking paths, like this one RathenNarrow passages through dried up river canyons, teeming with green plant life RathenThe "famous" rock gate, about half the height of Nora BayreuthWe discovered a miniature Octoberfest in Bayreuth... BayreuthA brook or a dog pool, that's the question