A little of Germany

[mich64]

When we arrived in Munich Airport we quickly found our rental and we were off to Fussen. It was a scenic 2 hour drive and our GPS took us through some small towns and down alleyways where we began to doubt it but continued on. Our hotel was right off the pedestrian area but and I was happy that I had gone on Google Earth and looked over the area of where the hotel was. My husband thought we had to be in the wrong place but I told him to keep going, keep going!













The next two days were spent visiting the nearby Castles. These two brought us up the hill.

[mich64]

When ever I visit Castles, Palaces or Fortresses, the one thing I always enjoy is when the tour finally leads to the kitchens. I wish I had a picture of the kitchen in Neuschwanstein where there was the largest kitchen island I have ever seen! There was also a brick bread oven and an alcove with a BBQ spit for chickens. I could have stayed in there for hours to examine everything but they of course rush you out to the gift shop.





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[mich64]

Hohenschwangau Castle was where Kind Ludwig I raised his two sons and where he began work on Neuschwanstien for his wife. King Ludwig II continued the work on the Castle after his father died while also spending excessive amounts of money on Linderhof Palace. The Government of Bavaria finally removed him from the throne before the completion of either Castles. It is guessed that he killed himself after he murdered his psychiatrist.






This is where the young King lived. Kind of an annex building from the main Castle where the King and Queen lived.

[mich64]

A little food for Casi!

[tod2]

Great photos Mich! Thanks so much for satisfying my curiosity about Neuschwanstein in more was than I could have imagined - about the kitchen...was that because no photos were allowed?
Looking forward to more soon!
The food looks terrific - would I guess right if I said veal with madagscar pepper sauce and noodles and second photo, schnitzel with kartoflen?

[htmb]

Fascinating pictures, Mich, and the food looks very interesting, too!

[mich64]

Yes Tod, exactly, no photos allowed. I did see some people trying to take them discreetly but we respected the guides request.

Not veal but pork, the peppercorn sauce was delicious! and the spatzle noodles are my favourite. I have made the pork with a peppercorn sauce twice since being home.

Thank you htmb! The one thing we found difficult was finding a good sausage! Most restaurants served more of a hot dog type sausage that were quite greasy, we gave up but there were many other delicious items to choose from. My husband had a pork knuckle one night, he really liked that.