Bad Durkheim Wine Fest

One of the good things about living in Germany is the fests they have! I've heard about Bad Durkheim wine fest. The fest is the world largest wine fest. It is 593 years old. Here's their link if you want more info:

www.duerkheimer-wurstmarket.de

We were told that everything is open at 10:00 (we got there around 10:45). The wine tents open at 10:00, the food booths open at 11:00, & we found out that the rides open at 12:00. Since we had time to kill we walked around to find some where to eat & to scope out everything.

After eating we decided to kill time since the rides were still not open by playing a little duck fish game:

We finally found a ride that was open. Ben took her to ride while I went to one of the shops to buy postcards & to scope out the wine:

I went to find a bathroom while Ben took MJ this cute little ICE train ride:

We rode this fun (but short water ride) next. Ben & MJ went on the ferris wheel. Here's some shots the Ben took from there:

Ben & MJ wanted to ride the bumper cars:

She kept her eyes closed a lot... I don't blame her:

MJ wanted to ride this boat ride that went really fast (see video below). We decided to all go on this one! She loved riding this ride as much as we did. She has no fear of speed. Here's Ben on the ride: We were hungry & went to find some yummy fair food.

After eating a quick snack me & MJ wanted to ride the boats again as her last ride:

Me & MJ getting ready to ride the boats again:

We parked near these grape vines:

We saw this castle on the way in & we stopped on the way home to take pictures of it:

We all had the best time! Later that evening me & Ben broke open the wine that we brought.

Riding the swan:

Riding the little ICE train:

Going down the big slide w/ daddy:

Me & MJ on the boat ride... look for the big puffy red head wearing a gray shirt: