MYTHS OF THE BLACK FOREST: Exploring the enchanting Schwarzwald in Germany
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- Although Halloween in Germany isn't celebrated to the same extent as it is in the United States, that doesn't mean that the region isn't short on haunted and bewitching sites. From Grimm's Fairytales to medieval witch hunts, the Black Forest in Germany is home to many wicked folklore of fiction and reality. Come along with us as we take the Hell's Valley Train (Höllentalbahn), hike the Magic Forest Path (Zauberwald-pfad) and eat lunch at Unterkrummenhof on the Schluchsee.
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00:00 Intro
01:01 Haunted Germany History
03:09 Taking the Höllentalbahn to Schluchsee, Germany
05:07 Misadventure in Schluchsee, Germany
06:29 Cycling in the Black Forest to Bernau im Schwarzwald
07:02 How the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) got its name
07:53 Zauberwald-Pfad (Magic Forest Path) Hike in the Black Forest in Fall
10:18 Eating Lunch at Unterkrummenhof
12:32 The Local Legend of Hell's Valley and the Schwarzwälder Hirschsprung
14:25 Outro
Episode 20 | #lifeingermany and #exploreeurope in Schwarzwald (Black Forest), Germany | Filmed October 9, 2021
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It's amazing how you foreigners remind us how beautiful our country is. Most of us leave on vacation to other countries although beauty is right in front of us. Thanks for showing us.
We are glad you enjoyed the video! We think the Black Forest is a pretty wonderful place to be!
Since i was a little girl I've wanted to visit Germany! I love the sound of the language the homes that look like they were taken out of the Hansel and Gretal book lol the endless open space. Absolutely such a beautiful breath taking country! I would love to visit the Black Forests and so many othet places!
What can be greater than to be in these magic forests, between trees, mushrooms and animals?
Ich bin Freiburger, kenne mich auch gut im Schwarzwald aus aber mir geht jedesmal das Herz auf, wenn ich eure Videos sehe. Es ist schon ein Privileg hier zu leben :)
Oh vielen Dank! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen unsere Videos gefallen. Wir fühlen uns so glücklich, hier zu leben.
you are so privileged to live in such a beautiful area!
I’m planning my first trip to Germany this year as a genealogy trip for myself; i’m glad I found your channel.
Your videos are awesome! The Schwarzwald-vlogs make me see the beauty of my home region from a whole new perspective 😍
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed it. ❤️❤️ Cheers!
Der Schluchsee ist ein Stausee. Vor einigen Jahren (ca 1980) wurde er abgelassen, da die Staumauer repariert wurde. Man konnte die Reste der Häuser und Wege sehen, die nach dem Bau des Staumauer überflutet wurden. Das war sehr interessant, als ich als Kind mit meiner Mutter dort war.
The space on the train to take your bikes and trailer, then the electric bicycle charge station. 🤓 💕
Love Germany's infrastructure. I feel like California is finally trying to provide bike infrastructure here and there where easily feasible.
It really makes it so easy to travel by bicycle with such good support along the route. ❤️❤️❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
I made a small solo hike in the night last night, to a wasser quelle, with just my head flashlight and my normal flashlight, and it ended up being a pretty heavy hike going down and then up again, and due to the water spring it’s so noisy you barely hear anything else… I understand why some people might find it a bit spooky, but I mostly felt at peace, I have tremendous respect for the ancient forests and I think they know or feel that. I asked for safe passage and I came back in one piece, although looking back at it it was reckless and dangerous especially getting the water, I could’ve easily slipped and hit my head on the rocks and drowned… but I have good gear. I did have feeling I was being watched for a little bit. But nothing malevolent, probably an animal. :) I love this piece of Germany I’m from die Niederlände aber, if I had the money to move over here tomorrow, for the rest of my life? I would take it. I never understood all those Germans going to Zeeland and other parts of Netherlands… Germany is so beautiful and gemütlig… and the people are polite and friendly for the most part - I like Germans better than Dutch to be honest…
1. Ich verfolge euch jetzt erst seit 3 Tagen and second. u have makes super story's! I loved. 3. Ich liebe Freiburg. Habe dort verwandte Leben und als Kind, war ich immer 6 Wochen die Sommerferien dort 😊
Macht weiter so. PS. Mein English wird wieder besser❤
I live in the west of Germany. Once a year I need a few days in the Black Forest. No matter if with motorcycle or for hiking, it is always beautiful. The Black Forest always gives me a home feeling with a lot of comfort, warmth and satisfaction. I am glad that you like it well in the Black Forest.
It really is such a magical place. We feel very lucky to live here. ❤️
I remember being on the Höllentalbahn with my parents when I was a kid, well over 50 years ago. Thanks for the memories.
So glad you enjoyed it. There's some WONDERFUL views from this train. We are really lucky to have it right in our backyard.
Danke für das schöne Video! Tolle Anregung, um in den Schwarzwald zu reisen. ☀️
Dankeschön! Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit und freuen uns sehr, dass dir das Video gefallen hat.
My family and I used to drive by the"Hirschsprung( deer jump) every time we went skiing.
Many years ago I had a visit from an US colleague. I worked in the northern part of Baden-Württemberg and he asked my during dinner about Black Forest. His first question: "when is it open?" I was completely surprised by this question. I understood it verbally but what did he mean? It took some time and finally I got a clue: I his mind the Black Forest was something like a national park as e.g. Yellowstone! I told him about cities in Black Forest and there is also no entrance fee... .
haha oh wow! That is so funny. Yes I can kind of understand his frame of mind with the reference to Yellowstone and the gated entrances.
I know that my Dad was really surprised when he visited on how varied the landscape was. We took him up near Sankt Margen and Titisee. He said he thought it was only a dense forest, but was surprised to see sweeping meadows and farms as well.
Wow, kudos to an excellently filmed and edited video! I think your channel sets the new bar for video editing in the expat niche. I am amazed at the b roll footage you are able to obtain, despite being a mom of a little one, and a doctoral student. Very well done!
Tom
Hi Tom! Thank you so much. Learning how to edit and shoot has been a lot of fun and we are really enjoying the medium. ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
Awesome. You did catch the vibes pretty well. 👍
As always, thank you for the kind comment! We are glad you enjoyed the video. ❤️
We used to always look for the stag on the train too, it’s beautiful. Thx for the back story on it, I wondered why it was there. I believe there really is an enchanted quality to the area 🍄
Really a magical place. ❤️
I was several time there it’s just amazing right, thanks for sharing with us the beauty of the nature,🏴 😊
We are so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching!
Really nice video! Thank you!✨
Glad you liked it!❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
A very nice video, you did a great job, my friend, thank you for sharing
Thank you! We are really glad you enjoyed it. ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
Absolutely stupendous trip around the sluchsee, seemed like heaven for cyclists and ramblers as well.
My knowledge of the area stops at the south border with Switzerland, never got past it to this day.
Grateful to have witnessed some of the Schwarzwald thanks to you guys =]
Hope the current weather up there isn't as sweltering as we are experiencing in southern Italy these days 🌝🇮🇹
Da muss ich auch mal hin. 3 Stunden Fahrt is Okay.
Ich bin mittlerweile ein richtiger Fan eures kanals. So gute Videos. Tolle Aufnahmen, schnelle Cuts, Gute Musik. Ihr seid sicher ewig mit drehen und schneiden beschäftigt
Vielen Dank!
Our Country is Myth and Legend itself
So many Folklore Fairytales Based on our Country we should be proud of that
Ich Liebe Duestchland
I actually learned windsurfing on the Schluchsee as a kid. Beautiful place!
Oh we would LOVE to do that. It looks like so much fun!
Do fun watching your video. I grow up in a Freiburg and know these places well
Awesome! Glad we could spark some good memories for you. Freiburg is a great place to grow up. ❤️
I remember when the Schluchsee was completely 'emptied' in the 80's to do repairs on the dam and me and my family hiked 'through' the lake...quite an experience
Great Video 😊 I would recommend visiting the Kaiserstuhl Area as well. Just take the train from Freiburg to Breisach. I would recommend Breisach, Ihringen and Burkheim.
Absolutely! It is really beautiful this time of year in the fall. I think we are going to have to plan a small excursion into the Kaiserstuhl. Thanks for the recommendation!
11:50 Rothaus Hefeweizen
The beer was REALLY tasty! And we highly recomend the Zauberwald-Pfad it was really stunning. ❤️ Cheers!
I absolutely love your videos! It is so beautiful to see how you discover Freiburg and nearby areas.
Personally, I´m a big fan of the Europaprk in Rust. It is one of the biggest amusement parks and it has rollercoasters, attractions, restaurants and other activities for every age category. Especially in the Halloween, Christmas or Easter season it is beautiful to visit. They put up amazing decorations and have themed shows for every season. Sadly, the entrance tickets are really pricey but the experience is worth every cent.
For a cheaper adventure I can recommend the „Glasbläserei“ in Wolfach, called Dorotheenhütte. It is all about the history of class making, combined with a big shop for glass souvenirs. You can even make your own vase there.
The „Zauberweg am Hasenhorn“ in Todtnau is also a great experience. It is a hiking tour made for families telling a beautiful story while getting a great view over the landscapes there.
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed it! I have also heard wonderful things about EuropaPark and I think we are going to need to plan a trip there when Jack is old enough to enjoy some of the little kiddo rides. Thank you so much for the great recommendations! We will definitely be adding them to our list of vlogs to make!
Well, we were at teh Glasbläserei in Wolfach a few weeks ago. Not that impressed tbh. A few small areas to look at, a big shopping area with Kristallglas (not cheap) and you only can decide how your vase shall look like and then watch someone creating it in front of you.
@@luckyqualmi These things must have change due to covid. My family and I went there like every other year and there was always a lot to look at. Especially for kids it is really impressive. I have some vases at home that I made there myself, so they must have changed that because of the virus.
Enjoying your video while treating myself to Schwarzwälder Schinken... priceless :)
So glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful as always😍 , gave me a new idea where to go for a walk on weekends👍🏻, if you are looking for a more US type of Halloween, go to Europapark lots of 🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻
I love the Schluchsee! We call it our second home because we came there for holidays two times a year since I was a child. There is also a really cool spot nearby. Maybe you know the famous blackforest beer "Rothaus". The brewery is only 6 km away from Schluchsee. And there is a little train, the "Rothaus Express", which brings you from the trainstation Schluchsee to Rothaus and which is also really great for kids. In Rothaus you can visit the brewery and the really good restaurant. And if you want to go for a walk, you should visit the "Schlühüwanapark", which is nearby. There are many wooden figures like dragons, mermaids, witches along the way, what makes it really magical. There is also the beautiful black forest house "hüsli", a museum, which was part of the series 'die Schwarzwaldklinik'.
Wow that sounds AMAZING. I am pretty sure if when I tell Jonathan that there is such think as a "beer train" he might book our tickets immediately. That sounds like such a fun experience that we are for sure going to have to add to our list. Thank you for the recommendation!
You're very welcome😊
In the Middle Ages, the Black Forest was a dark jungle with few paths where strangers could easily get lost. It was also a very poor and poor area. The cuckoo clocks weren't carved for fun on the dark winter nights. It was simply necessary in the season of the year when the field work was stopped to produce something that could later be sold. The Black Forest used to be more of an area where people moved away when they could.
Today it looks different. Even in winter, the places can be reached by road. Even if you definitely need winter tires. There are heated houses, workplaces and Internet connections to the wide world.
I've been to the Black Forest many times, summer and winter, and know the area around the Schluchsee well. Our church has a holiday home very close by. For financial reasons it no longer belongs to the church, has been sold, but every now and then we are there to rent for a few weeks.
(The problem was that the church, not the big churches, is recognized as a non-profit, but at the same time operated a holiday home, so it made little profit, the tax office no longer wanted to approve it.)
This is only partially related to your comment, but I am really fascinated by the property history of churches in Germany. When we were house hunting, we came across a few houses for sale where the house was for sale, but the land it sat on was a 99 year church lease. We had never heard of something that before coming from the States and it is something I would like to learn more about. I minored in architectural history in undergrad and grad school, and the role of the church in property development has always been an interesting topic for me.
Hi there,
great channel! Thanks for sharing!
While watching a couple of expat’s channels I keep wondering why it is that since most of them seem to enjoy the experience they wouldn’t really seriously learn the language anyway. I heard you say in one of your videos that you were on a B1 level, while you have been in Germany for 7 or 8 and 2 or 3 years respectively and seem to really be committed to your life there and enjoy some of the benefits of beeing a part of their society. Could you maybe speak to that from your perspective in one of your videos? Is it too hard to learn? or do you kind of lack motivation maybe since you’re getting along with english? I’d appreciate learning about your views on this. Thanks and keep going!
fun fact: the black forest was already called that way by the ancient romans (silva negra) because it felt so intimidating to these people used to sunny and open mediterranean landscapes
We will be on a 4 day holiday in the black forest between Xmas and New Year. Thanks for the infos :-)
Glad we could help! Enjoy your visit to the Black Forest! ❤️
you live in one of Germanys most beautiful country sides - well done, and enjoy! :) Greetings from Bremen! PS: don't forget to walk through the Wutach Schlucht!
Yes! We have had a few others comment now that we need to do a hike in that area. It is definitely on our list for future videos. Thanks so much again or watching! ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest.
The video quality has improved a lot! ;)
Thank you! Trying to make each one a little better than the last. ❤️
Hi guys
I like your video a lot
By the way love your bicycle helmets
As well we're can I buy one
greeting from Berlin
Keep up the great work
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Thanks 😊
Als Nordlicht freue ich mich stets eure spannenden und liebevoll gestalteten Videos zu verfolgen. Vielen Dank hierfür. Grüße aus Oldenburg (Niedersachsen)
Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen das Video gefallen hat. ❤️❤️
If you are ever near Triberg again, maybe plan for a visit in Gutach im Schwarzwald for the Vogtsbauernhof. It's a museum with historic farms from the region and they teach about the different crafts the people worked to make a living in the past.
I myself should take the time to visit them again, because since my last visit they opened four more historic buildings. But as always, if it's near where you live (well, now only near my parents) you don't take as much time with the local attractions as one should.
Yes! We definitely have that as a place we want to visit. We go back and forth as to whether this summer is the best time or if we should wait until Jack is a little bit older. I really think Jonathan and I would enjoy it so much! The pictures look so neat!
@@TypeAshton The "worst" thing with waiting would be potentially more to see when you actually visit.
So you don't need to rush it. :)
Die Sachen in der Bäckerei sehen ja geil aus! So etwas fehlt mir bei mir zu Hause! ;)
Alles ist köstlich, aber das Schokobrötchen ist unser liebster süßer Leckerbissen.🤤
The Black Forest, geological spoken, is very old and has a sister called the "Vogesen" on the other side of the Rhine-River.in France.65 million years before a rift valley was growing. It's like a long cliff, in the northern part pretty steep. You can have maybe 25 kilometers beeline and more than 900 meters downwards. If you want to check this out by bike, take the "Oppenauer Steige", which is sort of a very steep and slim serpentine road. Pretty adventurous by car because there are not so many crash barriers
I like this restaurant also very much. Mostly simple food, but totally tasty. And after biking or walking round the lake ( how we did ), it is tasting double good.
By the way, there is a book called "Die Hexe von Freiburg", which describes the life of a woman who was interrogated 3 times from the Inquisition. After 3 times they were not allowed to do it again, but they wanted to trick her out. Very realistic book.
A I am really enjoying your videos! Thank you for your good work! However I was surprised as you mentioned the professor explaining the origin of the name in the medieval. My knowledge is that the name Black Forest goes back tothetze Romans who named it „Silva Nigra“, which means Black Forest.
That's what we had always heard as well, so I was also surprised to learn this history on the name of the Black Forest from this professor.
@@TypeAshton 🤔
If you like beautiful landscape you should visit the Nonnenmattweiher in the Kleines Wiesental south of Freiburg.
The Nonnenmattweiher is a small lake with a swimming isle of turf. When the former monks of St. Trudpert dammed the lake above an high bog parts of the turf swam on the lake...
Greatings from the Northern Black Forest - that part where "Das kalte Herz" is coming from.
WOW that sounds amazing! We will definitely need to add it to our list of places to visit! ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
My maternal grandfather was born in the Swartzwald region.
i think the narrowest part was only the river . i believe the road was cut into the stone wall .
One The best parts of the Hollental has been dismantled . there use to be a a walking trail on the other side of the river that had a small tunnel cut through the rock . then in some places there were wooden and metal supports attached to the cliff face for a walkway . after that it widens out and the original trail can still be seen .
I found the book "Das kalte Herz" quite scary, even though it is not a horror story :)
Oooh! Thanks for the recommendation!
Je vous souhaite bonne continuation mes salutations
You guy’s made me wanna check out this area. Seems you got paid from the travel agency😃
Your son is a real cutie!!
Greets from LABOE on the Baltic Sea
Hi there! Nice to meet you! We are so glad you enjoyed the video. Although it would be totally cool, no paid promotion from a tourism board. We're just happy to share our adventures. ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest!
Das Märchen "Das kalte Herz" von Wilhelm Hauff spielt im Schwarzwald
Hi, how much it approximately costed you to build your own house and what is better building a house or buying house
Hi there. The cost varies GREATLY from city to city so I don't want to generalize on cost. However, I will mention that buying a house which is under construction (vs. a completed house or one that was owned previously) is that you don't typically have to pay makler provision fees (real estate agent fees). In the past this was typically paid 100 percent by the buyer, but things look like they may be changing to where it is split. But for example, if a property costs 350,000 euros and the broker's commission is 7.14% in total, the seller and buyer each have to pay 3.57% = 12,495 euros brokerage fee.
If you are interested in scary myths that take place in the Black Forest I recommend "Das kalte Herz" by Wilhelm Hauff a romantic author who lived from 1802 to 1827.
ooooh! I will need to give it a look! Thanks for the recommendation.
That one is really spooky, though, definitely a story for adults! I think that counts as a 19th century thriller/horror story.
I can see TTC becoming a running gag now😄.
Haha yes, for sure. 🤣
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You should check out the spooky masks they wear on Fastnacht .
YES. These are so cool. We would love to go to the celebration in Basel next year.
Fun Fact: "Höllental" is the exact opposite to "Himmelreich" :-)
Holy cow! How did I not know that?! Thank you for sharing!
I was checking the comments, before making an own root-post, pointing out that you have to go through "Hell's Valley" to reach "Heaven's Realm" (Himmelreich). ;D
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I tought "what is TTC?"... till I noticed that you meant Titisee :D
hahah yes, our American accent always sneaks through when pronouncing this town. 😬😬😬 Glad you were able to make the right connection. ❤️ Thanks for watching!
@@TypeAshton No problem :) Awesome videos... and if you want to see the "Höllentalbahn" and Freiburg in a Netflix Thriller-Series you should watch "Biohackers" :)
Yeah! We caught a few episodes of that show. Really surreal seeing landmarks in Freiburg on Netflix!
Have you ever watched the show "Dark"? Although it wasn't shot in the Black Forest, it was the first German language Netflix series shot with an all German cast to premier in the U.S. I became obsessed with it before I moved to Germany.
@@TypeAshton of course. Dark is amazing and the showrunners produce a new series currently, called "1899"
First time I saw that you have a dog. Don´t you take him along when you go on a trip?
Hi there! It really depends on the trip. We have two dogs (Java (my dog) is 7 years and Georgia (Jonathan's dog) is 11 years). Java is my morning running buddy and helps me feel safe when running in the dark.
We used to take them both on long hikes, but Georgia has gotten quite old and isn't able to tolerate any walk longer than a 3km. Java is a rescue dog and has a lot of anxiety. Any trip that involves a car or train sends her into a panic. As of late, if we go on longer day trips we keep the two together at home since they can keep each other company and hire a dog sitter to come by our house every 6 hours to play, walk and feed.
if you like dark Black Forest tales (with happy end), the story of "Holländer Michel" might be nice
your first shot in the video , the bread somebody had to get up at 2 AM to bake all those goods
also you live in an area with lots of game , have you had deer meat or wild boar , are you going to tell Jack about , Hansel und Gretel , and leave bread crumbs on the path to find your way home
hi there! I have eaten deer before in the States, but admittedly it wasn't my favorite. I would be interested to try wild boar as I have heard that it is quite popular in the Schwarzwald region. We do plan to tell Jack about some of the German fairytales and try to make it interactive and fun for him (and us 😉). Cheers from the Black Forest!
I really need to start to call Titisee(-Neustadt) TTC ... i like that. But unfortunately my time where i studied in the black forest is over so i dunno how often i can use that. Maybe as a very specific dad joke in the future.
To be a little more constructive outside the joke: The Titi in Titisee is more like you would pronounce Titty, unlike the TeaTea you went for.
You have to visit my hometown Villingen. It is a lot smaller then Freiburg, but aß pretty :)
Thank you for the recommendation! We will definitely have to add it to our list of places to visit. I think there is no shortage of things to do in the Black Forest. ❤️❤️
You are absolutely corecct :) there are so many awesome places near by. I also love the Lake of Constanze (Bodensee) especally Meersburg, Insel Mainau and Insel Reichenau
The tall man is Basically Based upon the Creepy pastal Slender man
You should read the books of the german author Otfried Preußler
I'll be sure to give them a look the next time I am at the library. Thanks for the recommendation!
Räuber Hotzenplotz oder ?
One for the algorithm.
Thanks for the push. :) Cheers from the Black Forest!
when people call Freiburg the green capital of Germany it is for political reasons, because of "Bündnis90/Die Grünen" (Germanys green party).
apart from the megapolis Ruhrpott it is green everywhere in Germany because the mountain ranges in Europe stretch from east to west, therefore the jet-stream winds can carry wet air from the oceans deep into the continent.
unlike to the US where both mountain ranges, the appalachian and the rocky mountains, prevent humidity from entering the vast center of your continent.
Hi there! I think there might be a misunderstanding or that I wasn't totally clear in my statement. Granted, the Green party does have a significant following in Freiburg (I cannot vote so I don't know exact numbers or get too involved). However, what I meant by referencing this is that Freiburg is both a green city in the literal (color) and figurative (green technology) sense.
I have taught courses at the University with the Master's of Environmental Governance, and one of the things that is often discussed is how Freiburg is acknowledged internationally as the "Green City" in Germany. This is because of its pioneering engineering in sustainable technologies, energy, transportation and building design. There is now an entire industry around Green tourism here where there are organized tours for groups to visit different sites.
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Thank you so much for watching and I hope you enjoyed the video! ❤️ Cheers from the Black Forest
@@TypeAshton I’ve heard that Freiburg is the greenest city in the world? Environmentally speaking. Maybe I’m wrong?
They 'were hanged', and then 'they hung', hung is the past participle of hang.
Hi there - so this phrase of speech always trips me up. But apparently, "hanged" is correct when referring to the specific act of execution. So perhaps I shouldn't have used "hung"?
Interesting!
www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/hung-or-hanged#:~:text=The%20standard%20rule%20for%20the,should%20use%20the%20word%20hung.&text=Use%20hanged%20when%20referring%20to%20a%20person%20being%20suspended%20by,not%20burned%3B%20they%20were%20hanged.
@@TypeAshton Easy mistake, luckily executions are not a frequent dinner table topic, at least in Europe. It's one of those popular English misconceptions like mischievious, must of (must've), less (fewer) cars, etc. 😅
Zauberhafte Bilder und alles sehr schön erklärt,
aber warum müßt Ihr dazu so unpassende laute, aggressive
und absolut häßliche Musik spielen, die den ganzen Zauber wieder zunichte macht?! Deshalb mußte ich Euch diesmal leider einen Daumen nach unten geben.
Übrigens Zauberwald wird mit Z geschrieben und Z wird im Deutschen nicht als stimmhaftes S gesprochen, sondern gezischt, wie es eine Schlange tut, oder wie Du es am Ende des Wortes "Woods" schon ganz gut getroffen hast.
The black forest is kind of hilarious when it comes to names for towns and places. But to understand this type of humor one has to understand German (slang) and be a bit immature or silly i guess.
My last name is Schwarz and my mom's name is gretel in german
Very cool!! When our son Jack was born, the Doctor was "Dr. Grimm" like from Grimm's fairytales and we thought that was SO fitting being born in the Black Forest.
Didn't the Amishe originate from there?
'ee' is pronounced like our long 'a'...you may know that by now...work on your pronunciation!!!( just teasing a bit)...