I’m an outdoor kinda guy, but different from some of my friends who like to scamper up forbidding cliffs, fingernails worn clean by scaly rocks, or the odd folk who think nothing of sleeping outside on the hard ground, with only ticks and mosquitoes for company. Nope. Not for me. The almighty didn’t offer hotels with room service and put money in my pocket so I could roll in the dirt with the vermin. I’m the outdoor guy who sits in the shade of a well kept garden, sipping a cool beer, watching the roses smile at the sun, while bees do their sworn duty.
Speaking of gardens and roses, garden season sneaked up like a warm, wet kiss. I’m ready! Sparkling days, sunny temperatures, trees and flowers bursting into bloom tell me it’s almost time for the annual Zweibrücken (Two Bridges) Rose and Garden Market. Scroll down for the rest of the story.
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Zweibrücken’s history dates back more than 650 years and even has a tie to the United States, having sent the Regiment Royal Deux-Pont to help us win our independence from Britain. Today, one of Zweibrücken’s sister cities is Yorktown, Virginia, where the Royal Regiment fought in the eponymous battle that essentially put an end to British resolve.
Rose and Garden Market
From 09/06/2012 to 06/10/2012
Besides looking and drinking and eating, the rose garden offers all sorts of garden plants and herbs for sale, as well as garden implements, furniture, and decorations. Expert advice lingers at every sales booth. For more information, follow this link:
Also, Don’t miss the Town Market on Saturdays! 0800-1400
A total of 25 market stalls feature all sorts of edibles, under the slogan"Fresh from the region for the region." A large selection of cheeses, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, oils, jams, flowers and plants, fish, meat and meat products, fresh eggs and pasta, dairy products, honey, liqueurs and spirits delight the senses. To make the market experience even better, there is now a great tasting and gourmet zone.
Another thing to consider is a visit to Zweibrücken’s vast shopping complex, The Style Outlets (same name in German and English), featuring many famous and popular brands.
So, ok, fellow outdoor enthusiasts, go straight to the city that boasts over 60,000 roses. Grab a bier and a wurst and sit in the shade in a most magnificent garden. Enjoy the great outdoors in style. Buy a few plants for your garden, or pick up a stylish bottle of rose liquor. No need to roam the jungle and sneak between the mongoose and the cobra to claim your share of nature’s bounty. Zweibrücken offers my type of outdoor experience.
