Europe Part 3 - Germany - Nurnburg and Munich

After Amsterdam, we took a train down to Nurnburg. We missed a train connection from Hannover to Nurnburg, so we took a detour to Frankfurt first. It added a couple of hours to the trip but it wasn't a big deal. We still got to Nurnberg in time to hit the Christmas Market. They had yummy little sausages, like mini grilled bratwurst, that you pile in a bun. Also, this was our first taste of gluhwein! Oh baby, that was tasty! The next day, we spent the morning at the market and then traveled down to Munich. We gave each other about 30 Euros to spend in the market on Christmas gifts for each other.


On the rails again, heading to Germany. SkipBo. Jen won the tournament...but barely!!




















Here's the entrance to a castle in the middle of Nurnburg.



















Jen searching around for me at the market.



















Near the Chirstmas Market.



















This is an incredibly awesome church in Nurnburg.



















The river that splits the town in half.
















This is the church in the Chirstmas Market square. Looks like it has a glockenspiel!




















Next, we rolled on in to Munich and headed for a day trip to the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. This castle is the brain child of the King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Apparently, he was diagnosed to be crazy, but we heard tales of possible foul play.

Riding the rails to Fussen. That's where you walk to the castles.
















Jen caught with some meat having a snack at the entrance to the castle.















An automatic popcorn machine that talks to you? What will they think of next?!!



















Neuschwanstein Castle of crazy King Ludwig II



















From the icy bridge.















Fussen



















Jen had the genius idea of taking a picture of the map so we could find our way.































Disneyland

Back to Munich-

The Cathedral of Munich



















Outside the Cathedral















An interesting Jesuit church that was destroyed in WWII right in the middle of pedestrian zone.

The Rathaus at night. Rathaus means City Hall.

Glockenspiel at the Rathaus.

The glockenspiel in motion at noon daily

The Munich Christmas Market at night.

Hofbrauhaus!

Yummy Bavarian beer!

The Hofbrau oompa band!














WOW! This old guy walked in, ordered a beer and proceeded to place it on his head. Very impressive!

Zwei gluhwein!















Next up Austria!