The Föhn is on! It’s a warm, dry wind from the mountains and it’s resulted in a warm, sunny Autumn day. We’re taking advantage by having lunch on the garden while we can… ❤️🍂🍁
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“Oh, I follow you on Twitter!” is definitely the funnest way to meet a new colleague. 😂 *waves at @MP_Dominguez*
@MP_Dominguez Meh, same same. Selfie time!! https://t.co/y8jnc8kWOP
Me, listening attentively to an educational lecture about the best SEO techniques to apply to your content so it shows up for the people who need it: “Yes, hmm, very interesting.” 🤔
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@marksbirch I’d write something about preying on the desperate with dreams of a big payout, to the point where they work themselves to death… but, you know, NDAs and such. 😜
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Woohoo! Suddenly looks like I’m going to get to see my family for the first time in nearly two years. ❤️
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Fairytale Castles
On our way back from Barcelona, I pulled out my phone and idly checked the Hohenschangau ticket office, as I had many times over the past few months. To my delight, they actually had some tickets available for the next weekend! On a whim I bought a pair and we quickly arranged a weekend away in Füssen, the nearest town to the famous castle of Neuschwanstein.
Füssen is southwest of Munich, less than three hours on the train. (It’s right next to the Austrian border, the next valley over from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.) The weather that weekend was gorgeous, and it was thrilling to see the mountains rising up in the distance. And… is that a little castle I spy?? 🏰
We stayed in the Hotel Schlosskrone, just a short walk from the train station. The view from our hotel was pretty glorious.
We headed out into the town for a wander and to find some dinner. Füssen was founded in Roman times and it’s retained quite a medieval feel.
It’s pretty touristy too, being the closest place to Ludwig’s castles. Phew, €500+ for a cuckoo clock?!
We also got a glimpse of the Hohes Schloss (“High Castle”) up on the hill, the former summer residence of the prince-bishops of Augsburg.
The next day we headed back out to check it out in the sunshine…
Gosh it was beautiful there.
We were heading towards the river, where we knew there were was a waterfall. Along the way we ducked in the courtyard of St. Mang’s, a former Benedictine monastery. Now it contains the Museum of Füssen.
I loved how decorated the buildings were in town. This was the Church of the Holy Spirit.
The river in Füssen is called the Lech, and it flows from a lake in the Alps all the way to the Danube. Here’s the Snook on the Lechbrücke (“Lech Bridge”).
We had another view of St. Mang’s from the river.
We crossed the river and hiked a short distance to the west, where we reached our destination – the Lechfall.
The water pours down a series of steps at a narrow bend in the river with high cliffs on either side. Up on the cliff there is a small memorial to King Maximilian II of Bavaria. There’s also a small footbridge across the river that we headed down to get a better view.
I recorded a little video too.
Behind us, looking back east towards town…
The water in the river was incredibly clear.
We crossed the river in search of the Via Claudia Augusta, the ancient Roman road created by Drusus and his Emperor son Claudius. Now parts of it are a popular hiking path marked with replicas of the Roman milestones.
We followed it north towards the Tal der Sinne (“Valley of the Senses”).
Along the way we passed lots of charming houses, both modern and traditional.
We made it to The Valley and found an old ski jump! That was pretty cool.
And the Snook got to impersonate a sundial.
We hiked back into town in search of sustenance. We passed a lot of hotels and guest houses, but tourist numbers were still pretty low due to Covid.
I thought this building covered in birdhouses was really cute.
Back in town, we did some shopping. I lobbied hard, but no, he regrettably did not buy the hat.
We found a sunny spot for lunch and beers…
The Snook may not have bought a hat, but I did! I got it at the Hutladen.
The next day, it was time to head to the castles! 🏰
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@BronwenZ Similar to the other one of his we visited, he ran out of money before it was done. But what they managed to finish (throne room, king’s apartment, music room) was opulent and stunning.
@BronwenZ They don’t let you take photos inside though. 🙁
Watching the Sun clear the mountains before our tour of Hohenschwangau castle. 🌄🍂🏰 @ Schloss Hohenschwangau https://t.co/GIX5e4pfDs
“It is a beautiful day in the castle, and you are a horrible swan.” 😂🦢🏰 @ Schloss Hohenschwangau https://t.co/BAToxwW8Se
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Watching the Sun clear the mountains before our tour of Hohenschwangau castle. 🌄🍂🏰
“It is a beautiful day in the castle, and you are a horrible swan.” 😂🦢🏰
Final day in Füssen! We visited Schloss Hochschwangau and then the city museum. We saw the oldest “Dance of Death” mural in Germany! And then the Snook was being ornery (he did NOT want the hat) so I put him in the stocks. 😂❤️🏰🏔
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Current view. 🏔🏰 #neuschwanstein @ Alpseee Rundweg https://t.co/mDu7QuEWtE
Today we hiked around the Alpsee and then up to Neuschwanstein for a tour inside. Perfect Bavarian day… ❤️🏔🏰🍂 https://t.co/f0iAdsQUjo
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Current view. 🏔🏰 #neuschwanstein
Started the day with a 90min hike around the Alpsee. Not too gruelling, but there are some tricky bits with rocks and mud and even a few footbridges. Worth it for the amazing views!
After the hike, it was time to climb alllll the way up to Neuschwanstein. We had a quick lunch and then started up the hill to get there in time for our English tour. (Pre-Covid they’d take groups of 60, but ours was only 6!) I do like Ludwig’s style… ❤️🏔🏰🍂
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He told me I looked cute in the hat and bought it for me as a present… and not five minutes later referred to me as “Boober Fraggle.” 🤣 @ Füssen im Allgäu https://t.co/CASbSZRb0h
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