A Rhine River Town in Missouri

Shooting from 100 feet up, our Helicopter banked north and over the Missouri river for a fabulous shot of one of the nicest little teutonic towns in the midwest - Hermann. The folks of Hermann speak with a southern drawl mixed with roots of Swiss German ancestry. Preserving the past is what makes Hermann so appealing. While German was the first language taught until 1950, wooden clogs stayed popular until 1960. The town by the river is surrounded by rolling pastures, wooden barns and the half-timbered brick buildings where home-made wurst (sausages) sauerkraut, wine, beer and Lebkuchen are served up in friendly diners and restaurants. In fact, Hermann’s 55th Maifest celebration takes place this weekend so if your looking to thump your feet to Volksmusik or sip some local Reisling or stay in a stone gasthaus this is the place for you. I'd love to return with Mutti but first she'll have to learn to carry a tripod and plenty of tape stock.