Gypsy at Large

So kids’ summer vacation is commencing soon and all you have are clichéd holiday destinations to go to? How about living through the fairy tales and legends of your childhood with your children? Germany, the country which people generally associate with cars and world history, has a 'Maerchenstrasse' or a Fairy Tale Route that can regale kids and adults alike during the summer months. The world famous Grimm brothers had gathered the plot lines for their fairy tales from these mofussil towns of Germany.  Who is who!!! The rat bread! The notorious rats everywhere! The Pied Piper in action- the musical show at Hameln. Remember Pied Piper - the musician who led the hypnotised children of village far away after elders of the village refused to pay him remuneration for getting rid of the rats becoming a menace in the town?  I used to think it was the figment of imagination of some author unless I visited Hameln. This...