Visit the Black Forest

“We walked further in, passing a small bush of fresh blackberries by the edge of the treeline. I plucked off a couple for a little snack as we stepped over the mossy ground. The mystique and lore of the Schwarzwald has for a long time drawn me to the forest, and there I stood, surrounded by its penetrating, awe inspiring presence. It is truly no wonder so many fantastical stories were born here, as looking into the dark depths of the forest could really make one believe in wood fairies and haunting witches.”

“The Triberger Wasserfalle sits along the Gutach River just on the edge of town. There was a little nature park set up there, with trails and boardwalk platforms set up around the falls where we could get close. Apparently there is a fee in season, but all of that was closed. We had free access to the trails and took the boards right down by the bottom of the falls. [...] We watched the water flow down the rocks into the little pool below until it grew dark enough to where we decided to head out. It's amazing just how hypnotizing that water can be.”