Any king that didn’t start a war is a good king. Our host would rather the king spend money on building castles, and fostering craftsmanship and art in Bavaria than sending people to get killed.
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Where Are They Meow?
Making Friends on Mount Rigi
We met a woman who has been traveling once a month just to see the world. She’s winding down her life in London, and will be returning to her family’s Ashram in India next year. She wants a more fulfilling way of life.
I arrived in the U.S. when I was 21, and left when I was 42. What will I do with my life if I should live for another 21 years?
A Sudden and Violent Storm
The owner’s wife was screaming for help because the seat cushions, and salt and pepper shakers were getting blown away. Then, we realized things on our own table were getting blown over too.
Neuschwanstein in the Rain
For our Neuschwanstein visit, we were only able to get tickets for the 6:05 German tour. It started raining once we got off the bus near the castle, but it didn’t stop…
Day 40
We were really tired of the rich and oily food at restaurants, and just wanted something simple: instant noodles.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The restaurant Zur Höll occupies the oldest building in Rothenburg; more than 1,000 years old, and ZurHöll means “To Hell”. That made us more eager to go back.
Mosel and Rhine Tidbits
As Rick Steves calls it: Castle Country, and Kenric’s home for 1.5 years about 37 years ago.
Cochem, Beilstein, Koblenz, St. Goar, Bacharach, Kallstadt, and Mommenheim.
Now I Hate Empty Flattery Even More
While we were seated outside a restaurant tonight, someone yelled, “China!” I looked up, this guy in a suit and sunglasses (at 8 pm) said, “Niii haaau!!!!! Chinese?!!” Not wanting to go…