Lauren had a half term break at her school so we spent that week on an eight day road trip through Germany, Switzerland and Austria. We left Friday when Lauren got out of school and we drove to Heidelberg, Germany. The next morning we toured the castle ruins there and explored the town a little.
From there we made our way to the Black Forest High Road (scenic drive) and drove to Triberg in the middle of the Black Forest were we stayed the next night. This area is know for its cuckoo clocks, so of course we bought one! I don't think we will take it out of the box until we move back to Houston. We just don't trust Justin too much around it. It would be very tempting to play with. In Triberg we hiked to the Gutach Waterfalls and ate some yummy Black Forest Cake.
We then drove to Switzerland, stopping near the border to view the Rhine Falls. After enjoying that we drove to the Lake Luzern area were we spent the next two nights. This is at the foot of the Swiss Alps and some of the most beautiful land we have ever seen. The lakes are amazing and there are sheep and cows wearing bells on all the hillsides. We rode a cable car and train to the top of Mt. Rigi where you can see several lakes and mountains for miles. It was amazing, and also cold with a lot of snow. At the peak we were above the clouds and the sky was clear blue. The tops of the mountains were covered in snow and then it suddenly changed to green lush vegetation, so beautiful. We also toured the town of Luzern and bought a Swiss watch and Swiss army knife.
From Luzern we headed back to Germany. On the way we stopped in Liechtenstein (the smallest German speaking country in the world, only 61.7 square miles) and had our passports stamped. After that brief stop we drove to Hohenschwangau, Germany where King Ludwig's castles are located. That was such an amazing little place. Our hotel room had a balcony with a view to the castle which was King Ludwig's childhood home (Hohenschwangau). At the end of the road was the most serene lake, Lake Alpsee. The water was so clear and it was surrounded by the mountains. I think it is possibly the most peaceful place I have ever been. It was loved by the whole family and none of us wanted to leave. After staying the night there, we spent the next morning touring Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles.
We then drove to Oberammergau, Germany. This charming town is know for its painted buildings and the passion play that is performed there every ten years. We spent a couple of hours here walking around and getting some yummy icecream. From there we drove to Innsbruck, Austria where we stayed the night. After seeing the sights in Innsbruck, we drove to Salzburg, Austria where we spent our last night of the road trip.
I think Salzburg was my favorite city of the trip. I loved the squares and the narrow streets lined with shops. My main interest for visiting Salzburg is that it was the primary filming location for one of my favorite movies, The Sound of Music. So, of course we tried to visit most of the monuments that were featured in the movie.
At this point in our trip we were all exhausted and ready to get home. We left Salzburg about 3 in the afternoon and Jason drove us all the way home. We arrived home about 2 am and all got a peaceful nights sleep in our own beds, aahhh. We all had a great time and saw the most beautifully amazing scenery. We have some great memories!
Heidelberg and the Black Forest in Germany
Luzern, Switzerland
From there we made our way to the Black Forest High Road (scenic drive) and drove to Triberg in the middle of the Black Forest were we stayed the next night. This area is know for its cuckoo clocks, so of course we bought one! I don't think we will take it out of the box until we move back to Houston. We just don't trust Justin too much around it. It would be very tempting to play with. In Triberg we hiked to the Gutach Waterfalls and ate some yummy Black Forest Cake.
We then drove to Switzerland, stopping near the border to view the Rhine Falls. After enjoying that we drove to the Lake Luzern area were we spent the next two nights. This is at the foot of the Swiss Alps and some of the most beautiful land we have ever seen. The lakes are amazing and there are sheep and cows wearing bells on all the hillsides. We rode a cable car and train to the top of Mt. Rigi where you can see several lakes and mountains for miles. It was amazing, and also cold with a lot of snow. At the peak we were above the clouds and the sky was clear blue. The tops of the mountains were covered in snow and then it suddenly changed to green lush vegetation, so beautiful. We also toured the town of Luzern and bought a Swiss watch and Swiss army knife.
From Luzern we headed back to Germany. On the way we stopped in Liechtenstein (the smallest German speaking country in the world, only 61.7 square miles) and had our passports stamped. After that brief stop we drove to Hohenschwangau, Germany where King Ludwig's castles are located. That was such an amazing little place. Our hotel room had a balcony with a view to the castle which was King Ludwig's childhood home (Hohenschwangau). At the end of the road was the most serene lake, Lake Alpsee. The water was so clear and it was surrounded by the mountains. I think it is possibly the most peaceful place I have ever been. It was loved by the whole family and none of us wanted to leave. After staying the night there, we spent the next morning touring Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles.
We then drove to Oberammergau, Germany. This charming town is know for its painted buildings and the passion play that is performed there every ten years. We spent a couple of hours here walking around and getting some yummy icecream. From there we drove to Innsbruck, Austria where we stayed the night. After seeing the sights in Innsbruck, we drove to Salzburg, Austria where we spent our last night of the road trip.
I think Salzburg was my favorite city of the trip. I loved the squares and the narrow streets lined with shops. My main interest for visiting Salzburg is that it was the primary filming location for one of my favorite movies, The Sound of Music. So, of course we tried to visit most of the monuments that were featured in the movie.
At this point in our trip we were all exhausted and ready to get home. We left Salzburg about 3 in the afternoon and Jason drove us all the way home. We arrived home about 2 am and all got a peaceful nights sleep in our own beds, aahhh. We all had a great time and saw the most beautifully amazing scenery. We have some great memories!
Heidelberg and the Black Forest in Germany
Luzern, Switzerland
Liechtenstein, Hohenschwangau and Oberammergau in Germany
Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria
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WOW! The places you go!!
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