Produce at the Viktualienmarkt
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Residenz Museum - Treasury
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Treasury houses the jewels of the Wittelsbach Dynasty. This display is contained in ten halls. The collection is one of the most important in the world and spans 1000 years from the early MiddleWeiterlesen
Courtyards of the Residenz Museum
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Residenz Museum
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany. Today's building was built between 1825 and 1835, although there has been a palace on this site since 1385. The complex covers 130 rooms and 10Weiterlesen
Residenz Museum
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Cosmos Bohemian Rhapsody Tour Group
18. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Bavarian Alps
19. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Not far out of Munich, we are soon in the Bavarian Alps. The scenery changes dramatically with tall craggy mountains and lush valleys.
Schloss Linderhof
19. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Linderhof Palace is in the southwest of Bavaria. It is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one which he lived to see completed. It was Ludwig's HuntingWeiterlesen
Schloss Linderhof - the Gardens
19. September 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The grounds are also magnificent with many fountains, statues and well-cared for flower beds.
Innsbruck, Austria
19. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Innsbruck is the capital city of Tyrol in western Austria and the fifth-largest city in Austria. It is a playground for winter sports having hosted Winter Olympics and World Championships. The goldenWeiterlesen
Stadtturm, Innsbruck
19. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The City Tower called town hall tower is located in the historic heart of Innsbruck.The observation deck is 31m above sea level, the entire height of the tower is 51m. We climb the spiral staircaseWeiterlesen
Stadtturm Panorama
19. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Inn River at Innsbruck
19. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The river is flowing swiftly through the town which comfortably grows around this river valley between the steep mountainsides.
The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is aWeiterlesen
In and Around Innsbruck
19. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We visit the Markt Halle on the banks of the Inn River to check out the local produce. We are amazed at the very large mushrooms which are €3.80 for 100g, making them €38 per kg.We check out theWeiterlesen
Kitzbuhel
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Kitzbuhel as a small Alpine town in the western Tyrol. It's a fashionable winter resort, known for the annual Hahnenkamm downhill ski race. Upscale shops and cafes line the streets of its medievalWeiterlesen
Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Up
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The road up is a feat of engineering. It is considered the most beautiful panorama road in Europe. It's 48 km in length and climbs at 12% through tens of switchbacks. It's a biker's heaven and aWeiterlesen
Grossglockner High Alpine Area
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Amazingly warm for this high alpine area at more than 2,407m (in the carpark). It's well above the treeline and from the viewing point we can see 14 mountains higher 3,300m. The highest beingWeiterlesen
Grossglockner - At the Top
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Down
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The switchbacks continue down the other side towards the Italian border. Stark rock faces and high alpine meadows are seen as we come down from altitude.
Grossglockner & Heilingenblut
20. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We pull in for a picture stop at a road point closest to the mountain. It's covered with heavy snowfields and glaciers glinting in the sunshine. We then come to Heilingenblut which is the town closestWeiterlesen
The Southern Dolomites
20. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Natural Beauty. The jagged limestone peaks rise stark and bare. There are many caves in the area.
Cortina, Italy
20. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Travelling through the Dolomites, we come to Cortina. It's a small alpine village that is famous for its adventure sport tourism - downhill skiing, rock climbing and hiking. It's a rugged landscapeWeiterlesen
Sunset in Cortina
20. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Our first day in the Dolomites is winding down.....the sun is setting and the moon is rising in a darkening sky.
Sunrise in Cortina
21. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Glorious colours in the rock faces of the major peaks near our accommodation. These pics taken from our chalet room balcony.
Dolomites - to Falzarego Pass
21. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
The high alpine road is very narrow with mind-boggling switchbacks the whole day. The Falzarego Pass is at 2117m.