Drive day - from Rothenburg, Germany to Besancon France

So today was the start of driving to Annecy France, we put in about 500k of driving (300+ miles) with many short stops along the way.  We stopped in Baden Baden for a few supplies and a short walk around the town.  We visited Stiftskirche Church and saw a 15c crucifix  
 
The drive was through part of the black forest and it brought back many memories from our life here.  We then crossed the border into France and it still has a "going home" feeling to it.  We hit a gas station for a bathroom break and coffee to help me make the trip.  We got stuck looking at books, food and other "essentials of life", even the French gas stations have more educational material than most stores in the US.  We then checked out or Ibis hotel (small, clean and friendly staff and not much else to say about it) and then headed into Besancon (a 6 mile drive).  About 2 hours later still looking for a place to part and a restaurant I decided I had enough of one ways that are 6 feet wide (about 2 inches more than the car).  We stopped at a grocery store and had a dinner and purchased supplies and were back to the hotel before 10pm.  I enjoyed mot of the day, but I am looking forward to less driving and more sight-seeing.