After visiting Germany, I must say I loved the place. The journey brought us through the right mixture of city views and country sights. It was a great travel.
Part 1: We started our adventure from Frankfurt the main city, down the beautiful Rhine river, and then the town of Heidelberg…
Part 2: We ventured from the big city of Frankfurt to a quaint castle hotel – Burg Colmberg. Stayed for a night, then went on the Rothenburg, Dinkelsbuhl and Fussen.
Part 3: Bringing us through the scenic route along the romantic route… We visited the Ludwig castle (Neuschwanstein), scenic lake Plansee, the summer palace (Linderhof Castle), Hotel Garni Gästehaus, and yes – the 2,280m high Karwendel mountain range.
Part 4: (the last part) brings us from Mittenwald to Munich. We caught the Oktoberfest on its last day! The next few days were spent on touring Munich including BMW museum, the Residenz and cycling around interesting spots. Of course some shopping too!
Here’s the overview of the trip (pardon me if it’s not exact, it’s overview after all!)
So here we go on the trip proper:
Frankfurt Main Train Station
Hot dogs, cold feet…
Music in Warped Times
Focus
Balloon Man
Gothic
Serenity
Atonement
Colors by the River
Leisurely walk in the park
Quaint houses by the river
Fountain on a cold morning
Warm, happy cake
Pastries galore!
Square in Heidelberg
Peace
Chocolates of stones
Bleak drive to the Colmberg Castle
Arrival at Colmberg Castle on a cold day
Greeted by mists as we checked in
View from our castle room
A nice corner to chill out in the castle
Narrow walkway in the castle
Meeting area fit for a king
Ham for breakfast
Red leaves, red tops, beautiful expressions!
Wonder shades of red and pink
Outside in the courtyard, before we leave
On the way out, a nice pictures by trees turning yellow as autumn approaches
Hotel Spitzweg in Rothenberg
Dining area (we had breakfast here)
Cutesy birdie
Rothenburg square
Same square, different view
Top of the world! View from the tower
Nice flowers from the windows
Tea at the Market square in Rothenburg
Liquor on display
Taking a afternoon tea break.
Interesting way to “rest” the teabag in the cup as it steeps
The way to happiness – the beer garden
Slanting road, slanted bench
One of the Rothenburg Entrances
The less fortunate on his rounds
Driving through tunnels
On the way to Fussen, near the cafe
Highway 7 to Fussen
1 km to Fussen
Tasty yummy meal
Pork chop and potatoes
Breakfast area at Hotel Hanselewirt in Schwangau
Next, visit to the Neuschwanstein Castle, view from the castle
View of the Alpsee lake and Schloss Hohenschwangau
Close-up of the Schloss Hohenschwangau
Cafe in Neuschwanstein
Onroute – walking to the Mary’s bridge
Magnificent view of the castle from Mary’s Bridge
Looking down from Mary’s Bridge
Lake view
Boat house by the lake
Quiet walk in the forest fringe
Bright red flower in the garden near hotel
Buy a flower home and plant it.
By the lakeside
Clear waters
Tea break by the lake, nice view
Linderhof, Ludwig’s Summer Palace
Empty bench in the forest near Linderhof
View framed by the arch
Near highway, going to Karwendel
Cable car station at the top of the mountain
Our lodging for the night at Mittenwald
Paulaner’s Beer for me (alcohol free)
Cosy corner for breakfast
At walkway, Hotel Garni Gästehaus Edlhuber
Fowl work
Our rented vehicle
Karwendel’s Observatory
Walking on snow – a surprise for us, as we did not expect snow to be present
Excellent view at the “top” of the world. Fresh air, fresh wind, fresh experience
Wide expanse of nature fills our eyes
Suntanning and enjoy the day in the sun
Lunch was pork chop and fresh veg
Pork knuckle with a knife attached.. lol.
Green fields, old houses, blue sky – perfect colours.
Lake Walchansee settlement
Amusement park
Tipsy turvy
Beer tent at Oktoberfest
Yummy Crepe
Oktoberfest souvenirs
Crowded beer tent, and it is going to get even more crowded later in the day and night.
Chilling out with beer
Traditional dressing at Oktoberfest, a family affair.
How about a headgear to go with the festival?
HB beer tent, with live band playing.
Pretzels!
Beer drinking and having a good chat
Looking out from the big window
Spinning good time!
Gingerbread in a heart
Spotlights lit the night sky
Breakfast at Marienplatz
St. Mary’s Square
Cycling in town
Jeweled horse displayed in the Residence
Awesome hall with beautiful ceilings
Beautifully adorned bedroom
Glittering walkway of gold
Audio guide is a must!
Shopping around at night
Kaufingertor
Visit to the Nymphenburg Palace grounds – main summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria
Spending time by the lake…
Cute dogg!!
BMW Welt (‘BMW World’) – where they showcased BMW ideas, concepts, etc.
View from the 2nd level – see the ‘test-drive’ circuit on the right?
Reception counter on the bottom right, indoor test circuit on the top
The number of BMW models through the years…
Cute kid!
Innovative and tight use of space in the building
Yellow cutie!
Classic orange!
Cool and modern blue BMW335i
Exterior display of BMW car outside the Welt
Carrot cake for breakfast!
And big breakfast too
This is the BIG guy… Walking Man, 1995. The 17-metre-tall, 16-tonne figure by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, with its dynamic, out-reaching form, stands in contrast to the strictly geometric pattern of the facade behind it.
Wonderful World – having a ball of a time in the park – English Park
Landscape in the English Park
Autumn colors along the waterway – near the Deutsches Museum (German Museum)
Overcast day in the cold park….
Yum yum!
Buskers performing for the captivated audience
Marianplatz on another day – with blue sky! 🙂
Having our last main meal in Munich at Augustiner
