Kaiser Wilhelm I created this bath (Bad) house in Bad Homburg in 1890. By that time, Bad Homburg was already famous for its mineral baths and hot springs. Here’s a timeline of this historic spa. and here’s a bit more about it:
With saline springs rich in carbon dioxide, a saltwater jet bath and two chalybeate springs, Bad Homburg is a top location for drinking cures and mineral baths in an elegant setting. The spa town boasts a grand total of 14 mineral springs, which provide effective treatments for rheumatism, digestive and intestinal complaints and cardiovascular disorders. The resort’s five health clinics deliver holistic treatments in keeping with the highest of quality standards. Visitors can also refresh their mind, body and soul at the Bad Homburg Spa Gardens and pay a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Baths, the Kur-Royal Aktiv Health Club or the Taunus Thermal Baths, a water wonderland covering 1,400 square metres.
Today it’s still a full-functioning resort spa.
This week professional women’s tennis players came to Bad Homburg to compete and prepare on a grass court for Wimbledon. We took a day off and went with the Nelsons to watch the women play.
We spent a very warm (HOT) day in the sun enjoying the tennis.
Our son’s favorite women’s player, Caroline Wozniacki:
It got SO HOT, I took a break from the stadium (in full sun) to sit under a tree and watch a bit on the big screen. The Nelsons (top left below) went to the opposite side once the sun lowered a bit in the sky.
The tennis courts are part of a huge park complex called the Kur Park.
There were vendors selling cold drinks and food and tennis gear. Even though it was blazing hot, we had a couple of rain delays.
Here’s one of the mineral springs. We tasted the water and it was pretty nasty.
John would watch tennis every day if he could. Today was a dream come true for him and we enjoyed spending time with the Nelsons.
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