Tourist Time
Day Five
Today is a holiday in Munich. Germany was once many small kingdoms so there are different holidays in different parts of the country. So, my cousin’s husband is off work and can join us.
We start off early again. Today is a big day. We head down to the Alps again – this time to the southeast. The first stop is at the Wieskirche – Church in the meadow – and it really is. This baroque church is incredibly ornate and situated in the middle of cow pastures. A mass was being held so we could only look around, take some non-flash pictures from the back of the church, and then get back in the van and continue. http://www.begeschke.com/germany/wieskirche.htm
But a small tragedy occurs. Hans, our trusty traveling gnome, falls out of a backpack and crashes to the pavement (he’s plastic but he’s got feelings, you know?). We scoop up the pieces and hope that we can overcome the Humpty-Dumpty situation when we get back home.
Next stop – Neuschwanstein! One of the most famous castles in all the world, this building was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella castle. Built in medieval style (in the mid 1800’s) the thing was never finished. Like Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig ran out of money before it could be completed. The castle is so photogenic that I can’t even try to post enough images.
After that castle, we drive to his next castle Linderhof; the only one he completed. It, like Herrenchiemsee is a tribute to Louis XIV. There are water gardens and even an artificial cave where he had Wagner operas performed. A walk around the grounds and then we had another stop or two before heading home.
Ettal, a monastery just inside the German/Swiss border was the site of brutal confrontations in religious battles years ago. Today the monastery still functions and the chapel (really another beautiful church) continues to function and serve mass to the people in the area. But the day isn’t over. http://www.begeschke.com/germany/kloster_ettal.htm
Oberamagau is where the world’s first outdoor Passion Play originated. The buildings are typical Bavarian in style with frescoes depicting the character of the actor. It is truly an amazing sight. We ate dinner at the sidewalk café under a Linden tree and then piled back into the van for the trip back home where Hans might be reunited with himself.
Today is a holiday in Munich. Germany was once many small kingdoms so there are different holidays in different parts of the country. So, my cousin’s husband is off work and can join us.
We start off early again. Today is a big day. We head down to the Alps again – this time to the southeast. The first stop is at the Wieskirche – Church in the meadow – and it really is. This baroque church is incredibly ornate and situated in the middle of cow pastures. A mass was being held so we could only look around, take some non-flash pictures from the back of the church, and then get back in the van and continue. http://www.begeschke.com/germany/wieskirche.htm
But a small tragedy occurs. Hans, our trusty traveling gnome, falls out of a backpack and crashes to the pavement (he’s plastic but he’s got feelings, you know?). We scoop up the pieces and hope that we can overcome the Humpty-Dumpty situation when we get back home.
Next stop – Neuschwanstein! One of the most famous castles in all the world, this building was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella castle. Built in medieval style (in the mid 1800’s) the thing was never finished. Like Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig ran out of money before it could be completed. The castle is so photogenic that I can’t even try to post enough images.After that castle, we drive to his next castle Linderhof; the only one he completed. It, like Herrenchiemsee is a tribute to Louis XIV. There are water gardens and even an artificial cave where he had Wagner operas performed. A walk around the grounds and then we had another stop or two before heading home.
Ettal, a monastery just inside the German/Swiss border was the site of brutal confrontations in religious battles years ago. Today the monastery still functions and the chapel (really another beautiful church) continues to function and serve mass to the people in the area. But the day isn’t over. http://www.begeschke.com/germany/kloster_ettal.htm
Oberamagau is where the world’s first outdoor Passion Play originated. The buildings are typical Bavarian in style with frescoes depicting the character of the actor. It is truly an amazing sight. We ate dinner at the sidewalk café under a Linden tree and then piled back into the van for the trip back home where Hans might be reunited with himself.
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