We packed up early and went to head out and explore Quedlinburg but were stopped down the stairs by the owner sshooshhhing us and scooting us back up the stairs, we had no idea why but she seemed very agitated. We think she was undergoing an inspection but we really had no idea as she only speaks German. She closed the door to the downstairs and we stayed in our room. After 45mins when she hadn’t come back to tell us we could leave DB went down the stairs again. He came across the daughter who was removing a sign and tape across the door. He tried to find out by using Google translate what was happening but she just said we could leave now. We spoke to another guest once we got out who said it was an unscheduled safety inspection and she turned them away until tomorrow. This doesn’t explain the taped door and notice on the stairs.

TRANSLATION of the note left on the stairs of our accommodation this morning.
“DANGER –  This Constructional plant is officially sealed. Do Not Enter Germass 136 of the Criminal Code shall be punished with imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine, who ablost damaged the employer’s seal or renders unrecognizable, which is close sets to things to monopolize, business to close or to designate, or whoever caused by such a seal makes closing completely or partly ineffective Note The offense of breach of seal is also satisfied if the system is used or worked on her without causing damaged the seal, is superseded or covered”

Anyway, we were out so we just had a giggle and went on our way to explore the town. It was a very quaint town of cobbled streets, colourful buildings, churches and castles. After a few hours of exploring and an gelato, we headed back to the car to drive to our next destination. This changed from this morning as we were due to head to Bamburg which we think would be the same as here but bigger, so we decided to head straight to Koblenz (a long 4hrs drive and over 400km) and the Rhine Valley in the hope of heading out to nature tomorrow or the next day. It is time to leave the city behind for a day or two.

We had one of our nicest dinners tonight at Lahnterrazze. A recommended Italian Restaurant. It was also one of our cheapest meals. Mains – Pasta and Risotto only 7 euro & 7.5 euro. Dinner was had for only 19.50 euro.