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The attached slideshow is of some of the general attractions of Freiburg, Germany. Perhaps most interesting are the Bächle, small water-filled gutters which run throughout the centre of the town. It is said if you accidently step in one, you'll marry someone from the town. These were first documented in the 13th century and were once used to water livestock and for fighting fires but never for sewerage. They helped extinguish fires caused by the bombing by the RAF which I mentioned in a previous post. They mostly run along the sides of the streets and, as cars are banned from the centre of the city, the drains are not an inconvenience. We watched a lot of small children sailing paper boats or otherwise playing in the water. One of the central squares is the Augustinerplatz which was once an Augustinian monastery. It is now a popular social gathering place. There were two weddings taking place in the square while we were there. At the centre of the old city is the Münsterplatz or Cathedral Square where markets are held most days. On the south side is the Merchants' Hall with its façade decorated with the coat of arms and statues of four Hapsburg emperors. We climbed to a vantage point one day (actually I took the cable car) and found grape vines growing on incredibly steep slopes which had been terraced. We also came across a free concert in a little park. And instead of a duck and ducklings crossing the road, we have an adult and her tiny charges. They were off for an outing near our caravan park.