Sunday Oct. 25, 2015 Fussen Germany
We successfully got out of Munich with our rental a car and arrived in Fussen around 11:00 AM. We walked around town which is a very cute place complete with a medieval town center , palace, monastary and beautiful church We quickly checked into our apartment which is is one of the nicest places we have stayed this trip. It is full of antiques, oriental rugs, high ceilings and only a three minute walk to the town center. We drove to Zugspitz this afternoon which is near the Austrian border. We took a cable car to the top, then a cog rail train back down. It is 9850 feet high, with views miles away of all of the snow covered mountains. We have not seen any mountains since our trip to New Zealand and it is perfect being surrounded by the Alps here.
We successfully got out of Munich with our rental a car and arrived in Fussen around 11:00 AM. We walked around town which is a very cute place complete with a medieval town center , palace, monastary and beautiful church We quickly checked into our apartment which is is one of the nicest places we have stayed this trip. It is full of antiques, oriental rugs, high ceilings and only a three minute walk to the town center. We drove to Zugspitz this afternoon which is near the Austrian border. We took a cable car to the top, then a cog rail train back down. It is 9850 feet high, with views miles away of all of the snow covered mountains. We have not seen any mountains since our trip to New Zealand and it is perfect being surrounded by the Alps here.
Fall colors everywhere
On our way
There's the mountains
Downtown Fussen
These were the most delicious things ever, balls of pieces of fried dough, formed into a ball, then dipped in chocolate - oh la la
Fussen
Fussen riverfront
Fussen
Enroute to Zugspitze
Waiting for the tram to take us to the summit of Zugspitz
and we are going up
Jon and me, finally at the top of the world
views forever
Jon
Me - look at those mountains
No chapel - but there is a prayer room at the top of Zugspitz
Here comes the cog rail train to bring us back down
Cog rail
Love the clouds settling on the mountains in the back
Sun starting to set and reflecting off of the mountains
Our living room in our apartment in Fussen
A hungry Jon
How we entertain ourselves waiting for our dinner
Finally - pizza !
Monday Oct 26,2015
Today we were up early and drove through Austria to Lichenstein just because I have always wanted to go. Next we drove to Switzerland for lunch on Lake Constance. We got back to Fussen just as the moon was rising. I had to laugh because there is no posted speed limit on the autoban. Initially Jon was complaining about how fast everyone was driving and whizzing by us. Jon now is cruising and was at about 110 MPH today !
Today we were up early and drove through Austria to Lichenstein just because I have always wanted to go. Next we drove to Switzerland for lunch on Lake Constance. We got back to Fussen just as the moon was rising. I had to laugh because there is no posted speed limit on the autoban. Initially Jon was complaining about how fast everyone was driving and whizzing by us. Jon now is cruising and was at about 110 MPH today !
Ausfahrt - exit
Entering into Austria
We have our official sticker to drive in Austria
Next stop - Liechtenstein
Lake Constance Switzerland
So, this is what a swan looks like when they sleep
Lunch !
Looking outside window of restaurant - table with a view
Pictures to follow of drive through Switzerland back to Fussen
Back home in Fussen
Tues. Oct. 27.2015
Today we spent the first part of the day touring Hohenschwangau castle followed by the Neuschwanstein castle which Disney modeled the castle at DisneyWorld after. Then in the afternoon we drove to Oberammergau which is world famous for the Pasion Play. Tomorrow we head out on the Romantic highway to our first overnight in Rothenburg.
Off to the castles
First peek of the Neuschwanstein castle
Neuschwanstein castle
and how any pictures did I take of the Neuschwanstein castle ? At least 100
just more of the same Neuschwanstein castle
View Lake from castle
View down from Neuschwanstein castle to Hohenschwangau castle
Neuschwanstein castle up close
Jon and Me
Courtyard of Neuschwanstein castle
A plane and parachuter behind the castle
Hohenschwangau castle
Cafe in Oberammergau
Beautiful floral arrangements at the local florist
Typical buildings in Oberammergau
