Schwabisch Hall then Heilbad-Hoheneck Spa in Ludwigsburg

Friday we had lunch at McDonald's -- veggie burger and spring water -- then toured Schwabisch Hall, a cobblestoned 15^th century city on a river between steep banked hills. That evening we relaxed at Heilbad-Hoheneck Spa in Ludwigsburg. The spa is accessed via an inclined elevator ride up a hill. Inside are three "shallow swimming pools" of varying temperatures with "stations" that have water jets at varying positions. Every two minutes a bell rings, signaling time to move to the next station. That evening we opened a 1990 red Chinon with the best oak flavoring I had experienced.