I was excited seeing a stork nest too

Too bad you ran out of time in Meissen, it's so lovely between the river and the castle, and, as dull as it sounds, the porcelain museum is fantastic. What an interesting history (I generally have little patience in museums).

Thanks, alisa!

Adelaidean, for me it was either the brief visit to Meissen or nothing, unfortunately. I have a problem of not wanting to miss anything I've read about that intrigues me. At least I have a mental picture of what the town is like!

I can enjoy small museums if they are interesting. But my attention span in a museum is usually about a half hour before I start yawning.

I agree, sometimes getting a 'taste' of a place is all that is possible. I also like to have a picture of it at least. Can always choose to return. But there's too much to see.....

I find it interesting that so many people are discouraged from visiting Rothenburg because it's 'touristy'. (So is Paris and Venice and Neuschwanstein castle....) lovely place, lots of visitors, for good reason.

I wasn't excited by Dresden either, but you never know unless you go, right? And sometimes, I think I have just overdone it and I'm not able to absorb any more. I visited with a local who took us to every museum and historical site until I begged for mercy LOL ....

I can see why people may hate Rothenburg at the height of tourist season, if the place is overrun with tour groups. It's a small town, and it must be miserable when really busy. My last visit to Venice was a day trip on a Sunday, and the place was overrun around the train station - long lines and crowds, very much like Disneyland. It left a bad taste in my mouth - and I had been there before and know how beautiful it is at night! If someone visits a place only at the worst times, they may have very different impressions of the place than other people.

I think I get why some people love Dresden. I'm really glad I visited, even though it didn't quite ring my bell.