Month: August 2012

Baden-Baden, Germany Sunday, August 12, 2012  Today was pamper Carol day. I may have been pampered somewhat myself too. We came to this town strictly to relax before Switzerland and today was that day. Baden means bath so I guess the town name means bath bath. There are several thermal baths here and we chose […]

Baden-Baden, Germany Saturday, August 11, 2012  Train from Munich to Baden Baden. Private room pretty much to ourselves except for one stop. Talked to a man from Suttgart about Switzerland and life with nature. Changed trains in Mannheim and saw a guy wearing a tutu. Only later when watching the news did it come to […]

Munich, Germany Friday, August 10, 2012  We have been overseas for three weeks as of yesterday. It has been great and today is one of those days we try to have where we slow down and just enjoy the moment. We meet a couple of fellow travelers at breakfast this morning. Rick and his nephew […]

Munich, Germany Thursday, August 9, 2012  Nymphenburg Palace is on our agenda for today. This was the summer escape from Munich of the royalty in the Wittelsbach family. Their heirs still use one wing of the palace. We take a tram, a type of bus on rails which travels on the same streets as cars […]

Dachau, Germany Wednesday, August 8, 2012  After another great breakfast, we head to Marienplatz to catch an S bahn to Dachau. Munich, like most German cities and towns has a great transportation system. Bahn means train and they have a U Bahn which serves the local munich area and an S bahn which reaches far […]

Munich, Germany, Tuesday, August 7, 2012  We start our day with breakfast at our Pension. Carol said she smelled fresh bread baking at 6 AM and when we get to the breakfast room, there is an assortment of homemade rolls and pastries. Croissants with chocolate are delicious. There is also the usual German assortment of […]

Munich, Germany Monday, August 6, 2012 Today is another travel day. We are leaving Oberammergau for Munchen( or Munich as we call it in the states). We get down for breakfast right at 0800 as are train leaves at 0938. Another great start to our day and we are soon all packed and ready to […]

Oberammergau, Germany Sunday, August 5, 2012 There was one cow in the meadow this morning making a ruckus with his mooing echoing off the mountain walls. I closed the window and slept a little more. We are in no rush this morning as the bus to Linderhof Castle does not leave the station until 1035. […]

Oberammergau, Germany Saturday, August 4, 2012 We start our journey to Oberammergau with a trip to the Netto Market for breakfast and lunch. 2 pretzels for breakfast, ham, antipasto and two rolls for lunch. Then on to the bus station for the 8:05 bus with one change in Echelsbacher. The ride is beautiful and the […]

Füssen,  Germany Friday, August 3, 2012 Today, our plan is to visit two castles of Mad King Ludwig, the castle of Hohenschwangau and the castle Neuscwanstein. We have reservations at 1055 for Hohenswangau and 1255 for Neuschwanstein. You have to be there a minimum of 1 hour ahead to keep your time. We decide to […]