Vacations are great. Coming home, not so much. My friend asked me today if I’m going through vacation withdrawal, and while I honestly answered no (I’m glad to be back), there are still some issues that are annoying me in the 24 hours since we got back. Not including finishing the trip report. 😛 What […]
Germany
Bavarian Summer: Rainy Days in Berchtesgaden
After singing the Sound of Music in Salzburg, we back tracked into Germany to visit Berchtesgaden and the Eagle’s Nest. As we arrived at the Intercontinental Berchtesgaden for check in, I was glad to be back in Bavaria. Although I felt the views were better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the valleys and mountains around the Intercontinental were […]
Bavarian Summer: Zugspitze and Mittenwald
After being thwarted by weather, we finally made it up to Zugspitze on our last full day in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It was a pretty clear day to go up, although of course the day we left town it was even clearer. As I mentioned in my other post, we bought a 60 Euro combination ticket that […]
Bavarian Summer: Climbing to AlpspiX and Neuschwanstein Castle
Sadly, our time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen has come to an end. Though today’s post won’t cover our last day here, today will be the last day I’ll be typing here – who knows what internet will be like the rest of the trip. Most of all I think we’re sad to say goodbye to this house […]
Bavarian Summer: Observations After a Week in Germany
Trip reports can get long, and while I’m enjoying “live reporting” this trip, I recognize not everyone is interested. It also is a bit tiring to type for an hour every night Doogie Howser style. But what I’m sure everyone is interested in is my thoughts and observations about this wonderful country, Germany, after a week […]