Bavaria is beautiful! Everything is all so very close...most less that 90 miles out of Munich...which is gorgeous on it's own, not to mention the shopping. That made it easy to headquarter in Munich and do day trips in our rental car. Austria is, of course, very close for those that want to visit Salzburg. This is Marienplatz (Munich Town Square) with Rathhaus (Town Hall) and Glockenspiel (Mechanical Clock)
Street chalk artist at the Marienplatz
Schloss Nymphenburg family home of the Bavarian Kings on the outskirts of Munich
Closer view of Schloss Nymphenburg
Backyard at Schloss Nymphenburg
Kay at Herrenchiemsee, King Ludwig II's personal copy of the palace of Versailles. This is on an island on lake Chiemsee outside Prien. As you can see, it was under restoration while we were there.
Herrenchiemsee. Unfortunately no photos are allowed inside any of the castles.
Wies Church outside the medieval town of Fussen
Wies Church on a clear day. Neuschwanstein Castle is out of frame to the right.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Kay on the hiking trail behind Neuschwanstein. You can see the castle through the trees.
Neuschwanstein outside 700-year-old Fussen. Built by then Crazy King Ludwig II. His construction of Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee bankrupted Bavaria. He and his doctor were found mysteriously drowned in one of the ponds at Schloss Nhymphenburg outside Munich. The Bavarian tourist industry now refers to him as "The Fairy Tale" King Ludwig II. The Disney castle is patterned after Neuschwanstein.
From the walkway up to Neuschwanstein
Me at the entrance to Neuschwanstein
From inside the courtyard
This is in Oberammergau, the woodcarving capital of the universe. Also known for their centuries-old Passion Play...long before Mel Gibson's version. Beautiful faux painting on the building.
Kay picking out a woodcarving in one of the shops
Kay at the resort town of Garmisch
Garmisch again
Bavarian Alps
The historic town of Berchtesgaden at the foot of the Bavarian Alps
