Germany

Here is the newest intstallment! We went to Germany last weekend and it was awesome. I had no idea how beautiful that country is. The forests are very thick, and it seems like there is a huge variety of different kinds of trees. We drove along the romantic road which goes through many cool small villages. We found the German people to be pretty friendly, one guy even continued to give us directions in German when it was clear we didn`t understand a word he was saying. Well, he got the point across because we were able to find the road we were looking for.


Camille looking very seductive on a flower bed in Rothenburg. Germany has flowers everywhere!! Just about every windowsill has a tray of flowers, its beautiful.

On the banks of the Moselle river looking (vineyards in the background). As you drive down this river valley, the sides are covered with vineyards, all of the towns are small and really pretty, and there are several castles that dot the hillsides. Awesome drive.

We got a little turned around in one of the villages and ended up on one of the most narrow roads in the world (this picture doesn`t do it justice). Speaking of roads, driving on the autobahn was awesome!! We maxed out at about 180 kph, but even at that rate BMWs would fly by like we were standing still. You had to be careful if you ever ventured into the fast lane.

This is on the wall surrounding Rothenburg. Very cool.

Germany is amazing!! This is at a castle right on the Austrian border, we finally got to see the alps (they were covered in clouds in Switzerland).

At the castle mentioned above (Neuschwanstein, built by some king who was reportedly crazy). It was pretty amazing inside, but you were not allowed to take pictures. . . booooooo.

At the lake below the castle looking into Austria. The guy who built the castle had a thing for swans (many paintings of knights being pulled on giant clam shells by swans. . . kinda wierd), so this scene was quite fitting.

This was the Etlz castle along the Moselle valley in Germany. Rick Steves claims this is the best castle in Germany, and we would have to agree that it was pretty sweet.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, this town was awesome. Very medivally.