Cham to Zwichau

fountain in Cham

The weather was chilly and iffy, mostly cloudy but with the possibility of rain.  We wanted to give Cham the once over which didn't take too long.  We noted an interesting fountain in the square and have included a photo of it and its German description in case anyone can help us identify the subject. We also relocated the one stork's nest that we noticed last night.  It's the first we've seen on this trip.  

Zwickau Rathaus and Theater

Back onto those lovely green line roads for most of the day.  Our straight-northward road took us briefly into the Czech Republic, riding through the town of Cheb which looked moderately prosperous, then passing the impressive casino and spa complex at Frantiskovy Lazne (German: Franzensbad).  Minutes later, back into Germany and a stop in the unimpressive town of Bad Brambach for our 2PM picnic.  More back roads and a bit of rain as we headed for Zwickau, tonight's destination.  This city is the birthplace of the Audi, the Trabant, and Robert Schumann.  We've landed a reasonable rate for our Holiday Inn room (original price of 130E was knocked down to a 99E offer -- breakfast included -- when we suggested that we would decline breakfast.) and walked the area before I returned to the room and Rob continued walking and met a downpour.  We hope to visit the Cathedral and August-Horch-Museum (inventor of the Audi) tomorrow.  Volkswagon has a presence here too, and apparently has boosted the economy of this ex-GDR city.