We had a great dinner in one of Rick's recommended restaurants. Down a dark alley, up dark stairs....into what looked like a cave with all stone walls, candles burning in niches of the walls - it was beautiful. Our food was great, the hostess and owner was great, however towards the end of our meal in came a swarm of 13 very loud tourists (English or Australian, not Americans). When we first saw them we thought it was the Rick tour that is in town - we had met a couple earlier up at the peak of Merkur and then ran into them again in town. But no, not American accents. We could have sat there awhile longer, but left because of them yelling back and forth to one another.
I tried my luck at the casino - slot machines and peasants are sent to the basement - all very pretty grey granite on the way, but not the elaborate gold and chandeliers where the tables are located. I tried my 10 euro on the penny machine. What I found unusual (and somewhat disappointing) was that the machines are all the same ones we have at home! All in English and only difference is the euro denomination.
There was a light rain last night and clouds this morning as we head to Beilstein. Always cool in the mornings, but today it is supposed to be in high 70's again. Beilstein is located on the Mosel River and I except to have internet there as well. Funny, despite this hotel in Baden-Baden saying you needed to connect in lounges, I have been able to do so in our room thanks to my little Dell Mini. Jim's Kindle won't connect and I saw a guy in the lounge with an Apple computer. Mini has always been notorious for finding a connection....for which I am forever grateful!!!
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