After Liechtenstein, we traveled through Switzerland and had dinner at Swiss Chuchi, where we enjoyed extremely strong fondue and great Swiss beer. Like everyone told us, Zurich is extremely expensive. The equivalent of a sandwich costs about 20 Swiss Francs.
Finally we arrived in Strasbourg. The city is absolutely beautiful and I would love to go back and spend more time there.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Vaduz, Liechtenstein!
We arrived in Liechtenstein with our busted tail light from a small fender bender on the Autobahn, but they still let us into their fine little country. The prince of Liechtenstein still lives and rules from this castle.
Austria
I was also excited that we made it to this little town in Austria. Even the buildings' facades in these little towns are decorated with paintings and biblical scenes.
Austria
Driving through the Austrian Alps is terrifying. As you are twisting and turning around the mountains on the snowy roads, there are rarely any guardrails. We chose to drive extremely slowly and this was how Joe felt after we reached a little town without perishing in the Austrian wilderness.
Hohenschwangau!
Here we are, at 800 meters above sea level within walking diistance of Neuschwanstein at Schloss Hohenschwangau.
Me
Here I am, posing with the castle and blocking off the other tourists' walking path. It was perfect for frolicking!
Neuschwanstein!
As you can see from this picture, Joe was extremely excited to try on the traditional German garb which looks like a wizard's hat. It was very becoming on him and I think he should incorporate it into an everyday look.
Neuschwanstein
We decided to check out the castles in Fussen and this was the magnificent site we were treated to approaching Neuschwanstein. The castle in Disney's logo was based off of Neuschwanstein. The walk up to the castle was very beautiful and they had lots of snow-covered trees and and babbling brooks to look at as you climbed.
Austria
We set out just after 3am on Saturday morning and the stars in Bavaria were absolutely gorgeous. We couldn't get a picture of them, but the stars were enormous and clear because we were up in the mountains in such an unspoiled environment. This picture was taken just after dawn in Austria. It was snowy once we got into the higher altitudes and you can see the Alps covered with fog.
Five Countries in Two Days!
Being that it is the week after mid-terms, we were awarded with a week of vacation from school. To celebrate, Joe and I decided to embark on a two-day journey through Bavaria, down to Austria, through the Alps, back into Germany to see the castles at Fuessen, then through Austria until we reached Vaduz in Liechtenstein, continued west through Liechtenstein to Switzerland, and finally ended up in Zurich for dinner! We slept in the car in a parking lot in Switzerland, then drove through Germany again to reach Strasbourg, France, a UNESCO World Heritage site used by the EU Parliament. It was quite the whirlwind European road trip. Enjoy the pictures we took while traveling!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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