Germany!
While the world came to London for the Olympics, we fled to Germany (at least for the first half anyway) where we met T-man's parents and Aunt K.
First stop, Nurnberg!
Behind the scenic outer gate of the old city of Nurnberg was this tourist shopping area with traditional crafts.
The girls were troopers, walking all over the city! Here we are in front of the poorly named "White tower," perhaps the architect was color blind.
A and Grandma
A and Aunt K, with a view looking down on Nurmberg from the former HQ of the Holy Roman Empire.
On a beautiful Sunday walk through the town.
Next stop, Schwartzwald (The Black Forest)!
A beautiful waterfall in Triberg.
Schintzel, yum! And yes that's beer, or at least apple beer ( apfelsaftschorle) , a delicious carbonated apple drink we drank frequently.
Hohenzollern castle - a beautiful fortress, surrounded by beautiful countryside. Like Neuschwanstein, the current version of the castle was hardly lived in by its patron monarch.
Letty and Gracie trying on hats. Letty is sporting the traditional yarn ball hat of the Black Forest. Apparently someone thought this was high fashion and it stuck for a while.
On a hike above the guest house where we stayed in the Black Forest.
Our Final Stop: Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle, childhood home of Ludwig II near the Austrian border in southern Germany
Fabled Neuschwanstein castle, beautiful architecture matching the gorgeous scenerly around it and matched in quality and magnificense on the inside.
Grandpa served his mission in this part of Germany. The little one story building behind him was his apartment... and the chapel where his branch met in Kaufbaren.
Weiss Kirke (White Church), famous for its overly done Rococo style. We were lucky to stop in while the organist was playing... and just in time to dodge a torrential downpour.
Quality Grandpa time!
Kids are so easy to please, this was probably Gracie's favorite part of the trip, the trampoline at the last place we stayed.
Townhall in the famous central square of Munich, the Marionplatz.
