Augsburg, Living Advent Calendar
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I came here specifically to see this. The angels are standing in the windows of city hall. They all had a very matching cherub look. It was certainly German in feeling. The crowd watching the windowsLæs mere
I came here specifically to see this. The angels are standing in the windows of city hall. They all had a very matching cherub look. It was certainly German in feeling. The crowd watching the windowsLæs mere
Good morning Augsburg! Thanks to the breakfast at the Hotel am Rathaus I have been saved from the threat of scurvy! And they have salt and pepper on the table and didn’t charge me 1 euro for theLæs mere
Augsburg to Buchloe to Fussen. I’m in the 10 seat first class section. If EURail makes me buy first class I’m going to use it!
This station has both local Regio trains (red) and this white oneLæs mere
I can tell I’ve crossed into a new area. The houses look different and the walled cities are gone. My photos for today are things I saw
Füssen Christmas market
Cigarette vending machine on theLæs mere
First stop on the castle tour today.
Ludwig’s II childhood home. His father became king at 3 when his father (Ludwig’s grandfather) Maximilian hooked up with a women named Lola. After giving LolaLæs mere
Some of my favorite views of the day were of the towns below the castles and out the windows. You can really see how the towns are laid out and how distant from each other they are.
Reminds me ofLæs mere
Bucket list ticked off. It was an adventure in itself to get to the castle(s). Bus and a very long walk. My suggestion is to pay the money and have the horses take you up. The tours were short and noLæs mere
I call it Mac and cheese. Here it is Spaetzle.
Sounds so much more “grown up”.
Made it to Reutte Austria in the Tirol region. I’m trying to get to a suspension bridge. Easier said than done but I’m off to a good start.
This is a trio of castles from between 1293 and 1741. Unlike some of the restored castles I’ve seen these are mostly ruins. Fort Claudia named after Claudia de Medici is a defensive position ofLæs mere
Rejsende Not sure if that’s cool or spooky.....