:: Germany, Europe Vacation ::
Yeehaw y’all! I had the best time at the recent Europe vacation specially this times [Aug & Sep] with our Mini M along on such a long flight + vacation. Germany is the place to touch down from. So, please forgive the following long post of pictures. It’s getting really hard to narrow the photos down for these recaps. I want to show all snaps to highlighting the spots hopefully to keep the posts at a reasonable [kinda] length.
Alright. Here we go
// 18 Aug 2010 // Munich airport train transfer to Holiday Inn // Mini M is in culture shock //
// 19 Aug 2010 - morning // foot way from Holiday Inn to Mariahilfkirche // Church in an old German Romantic style, splendid glass paintings were a dominant feature of 19th-century Romanticism. The church was destroyed in World War II and reconstructed in 1952/3 as a single-span church hall //
// noon // 1. Frauenkirche [Church of Our Lady] // 2 & 3. Clock dance in rememberance of the "Schaffler's dance" during the hardest years of the plague in 1515-1517 Bird view from church // 4. Bird view from it // Built in 1525 - make the church of considerable architectural interest as they are considered to be the precursors of the Renaissance style. The church itself was designed by Gothic architect Jörg von Halsbach in 1468. Its size is imposing, but its simplicity and symmetry rule out any suggestion of ostentation //
// noon // activity + spotting after lunch // view from our hotel stay // proud + glad + pleased Mini M is easy on his jetlag //
// 20 Aug 2010 - morning // stuffing luggages into our SUV Renault, an AVIS rented-car // Heading to Füssen [a town] in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu situated 5 kilometres from the Austrian border //
// morning // stop-over at lake-seeing when on our way to Fussen, Bavaria, Germany //
// lunch // through the old town in Kaufbeuren city in the district of Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany //
// in St. Mang Basilica Church // was built by the Allgäu architect, Johann Jakob Herkomer(1652-1717).It took him 16 years to complete, he succeeded in turning the medieval Basilica into a Baroque Church based on Venetian models that was intended to be an architectural symbol of the veneration of Saint Magnus.The entire church represents an enormous reliquary //
// continues with Steeple of St. Mang's Church // Facade of the inner courtyard of Fussen Castle features trompe-l'oeil paintings that were executed in 1499 //
// 14:00 // It is hot sunny day today & we have no choice except to continue // Hohenschwangau Castle is a short walk up [15 mins] from the village of Hohenschwangau // 1. Hohenschwangau Castle // 2, 3 The grounds outside Hohenschwangau Castle are chock full of interesting fountains, rose gardens and 4. fabulous views from the castle // Mad King Ludwig = 'Swan King' and swans are celebrity too // Snaps and videos are not allowed in the castle // includes lots of artifacts, artwork, and gifts, as well as a very interesting reading chair //
// 17:30 // horse drawn carriage in front of the Muller that take us up to Neuschwanstein Castle // Built by King Ludwig II, son of Mad Ludwig King = 'Fairytale King' // The castle was built and inspired Richard Wagner, the world-renowned composer whose a great admirer + supporter of King Ludwig II // all transportation has been closed down at this time // walk down from Neuschwasntein to the Hohenschwangau village about 30mins //
And you would not believe! Our GPRS fail to navigate after having our dinner at Hohenschwangau and we are out of nowhere in the wood middle of the night. We are stuck out there for like, 5 hours trying to find our way out and just for an accomodation. We finally find an available room in suburban resort, Alpenblick hotel and it is already 01:30
Yeehaw y’all! I had the best time at the recent Europe vacation specially this times [Aug & Sep] with our Mini M along on such a long flight + vacation. Germany is the place to touch down from. So, please forgive the following long post of pictures. It’s getting really hard to narrow the photos down for these recaps. I want to show all snaps to highlighting the spots hopefully to keep the posts at a reasonable [kinda] length.
Alright. Here we go
// 18 Aug 2010 // Munich airport train transfer to Holiday Inn // Mini M is in culture shock //
// 19 Aug 2010 - morning // foot way from Holiday Inn to Mariahilfkirche // Church in an old German Romantic style, splendid glass paintings were a dominant feature of 19th-century Romanticism. The church was destroyed in World War II and reconstructed in 1952/3 as a single-span church hall //
// noon // 1. Frauenkirche [Church of Our Lady] // 2 & 3. Clock dance in rememberance of the "Schaffler's dance" during the hardest years of the plague in 1515-1517 Bird view from church // 4. Bird view from it // Built in 1525 - make the church of considerable architectural interest as they are considered to be the precursors of the Renaissance style. The church itself was designed by Gothic architect Jörg von Halsbach in 1468. Its size is imposing, but its simplicity and symmetry rule out any suggestion of ostentation //
// noon // activity + spotting after lunch // view from our hotel stay // proud + glad + pleased Mini M is easy on his jetlag //
// 20 Aug 2010 - morning // stuffing luggages into our SUV Renault, an AVIS rented-car // Heading to Füssen [a town] in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu situated 5 kilometres from the Austrian border //
// morning // stop-over at lake-seeing when on our way to Fussen, Bavaria, Germany //
// lunch // through the old town in Kaufbeuren city in the district of Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany //
// in St. Mang Basilica Church // was built by the Allgäu architect, Johann Jakob Herkomer(1652-1717).It took him 16 years to complete, he succeeded in turning the medieval Basilica into a Baroque Church based on Venetian models that was intended to be an architectural symbol of the veneration of Saint Magnus.The entire church represents an enormous reliquary //
// continues with Steeple of St. Mang's Church // Facade of the inner courtyard of Fussen Castle features trompe-l'oeil paintings that were executed in 1499 //
// 14:00 // It is hot sunny day today & we have no choice except to continue // Hohenschwangau Castle is a short walk up [15 mins] from the village of Hohenschwangau // 1. Hohenschwangau Castle // 2, 3 The grounds outside Hohenschwangau Castle are chock full of interesting fountains, rose gardens and 4. fabulous views from the castle // Mad King Ludwig = 'Swan King' and swans are celebrity too // Snaps and videos are not allowed in the castle // includes lots of artifacts, artwork, and gifts, as well as a very interesting reading chair //
// 17:30 // horse drawn carriage in front of the Muller that take us up to Neuschwanstein Castle // Built by King Ludwig II, son of Mad Ludwig King = 'Fairytale King' // The castle was built and inspired Richard Wagner, the world-renowned composer whose a great admirer + supporter of King Ludwig II // all transportation has been closed down at this time // walk down from Neuschwasntein to the Hohenschwangau village about 30mins //
And you would not believe! Our GPRS fail to navigate after having our dinner at Hohenschwangau and we are out of nowhere in the wood middle of the night. We are stuck out there for like, 5 hours trying to find our way out and just for an accomodation. We finally find an available room in suburban resort, Alpenblick hotel and it is already 01:30
// 21 Aug 2010 - morning // the people were fantastic and so friendly // food was savoury and varied // heading to Wattens, Austria the home of the Swarovski crystal factory //
// 21 Aug 2010 - noon // arrive in Innsbruck, Austria after 2 hours drive from Germany // getting check into hotel //
// noon // 15 minutes to arrive by taking the Wattens bus from the Busbahnhof, next to the Hauptbahnhof //
// in the shuttle bus // view from it //
// Swarovski Crystal Museum // a man-made hill where you'll see a giant face spouting a waterfall // Designed by the Viennese multimedia artist Andrew Heller //
// are enchanted by this beautiful kind of crystal craftmanship and its visual effects //
// 1. purchases can be made from the mammoth range of Swarovski products at the on-site shop // adventure playground for children //
// cooling off with deck of cool blue water after a long hot sunny day // daddy + mommy's little superhero //
// 22 Aug 2010 - morning // a trip to Austria would not be complete without having visited the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol, Innsbruck // beautifully located in the Inn river valley and is surrounded by the magnificent Tyrolean Alps //
// morning // breakfast breads //
// surrounded by tall mountains // Sprawling beneath the Nordkette mountain ridge, Innsbruck is only major urban centre with high Alps on its doorstep //
// lunch // thanks for the guest whom helped us with the menu + ordering translation // great atmosphere to have lunch at // heading to InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden, Germany for a relaxing + leisuring day //
// arrive at 15:30 // rich rewards in the bavarian alps // blending harmoniously into its natural environs, InterContinental Berchtesgaden Resort lies 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above sea level on Eckerbichl //
// views of the Alps stretch in every direction, with Mount Watzmann striking an impressive pose //
// a little space knowing Mini M is completely safe and well taken care of //
// enriching experiences such as nature expeditions and hotel kitchen tours // we just might be tempted to join //
// exploring the InterContinental Resort //
// dinner // I was tucking my boy [max] in tonight. I layed beside him and gave him big hug and asked if he was filled to the top with love // We said our "goodnight, sweet dreams, I love you, see you in the morning" and as I was walking to the toilet Mini M said, "Good night + I love you!" // I could have cried. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful boy //
// 23 Aug 2010 // yes and again we are shifting hotel + country // arrive + lunch in Salzburg, Austria after 2.5 hours drive // Salzburg was the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart + city of The Sound of Music // 1. in Austria public bus // 2. licking lips with giant ice cream cone // 3. let the wind blow // 4. park leisuring // 5. Mini M's pigeon chasing on a break //
// noon // discover the bewitching beauty of Salzburg with hop-on hop-off bus tour//
// noon // Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher peaking out high above the baroque towers of the city. The castle in Salzburg is an unmistakable landmark providing the city’s world famous silhouette //
// 1. Salzburg Cathedral + a fountain on Residence Square // 2. Mozart Monument // 3. getting Hohensalzburg Fortress [Salzburg Fortress] by funicular // 4. car inspection //
// Hohensalzburg Fortress [Salzburg Fortress] was built in the 11th century by Archbishop Gebhard and is the largest unconquered fortress in Europe // a stunning view of the city of Salzburg // during different periods in Salzburg, Hohensalzburg Fortress was used as a residence and fortress or as prison //
// check into Holiday Inn hotel // we have a tasty Chinese cuisine for tonight dinner after a long craving of it //
:: "3" ::
We have never have any birthday cake for Mini M until his third birthday. I decided to celebrate Mini M's 3rd birthdday three days earlier than the actual one so everyone could join it. As my youngest sis, Lydia will be departing to FuJian, China tomorrow morning. We had a seafood dinner and surprsingly Mini M eaten big portion of prawns. When we reached home, the kids ...
... placed a Pixar Cars cake + 3-digit candle out from the fridge ...
... put on birthday high hat + clown spec ...
... switched off the light for birthday song singing ...
... birthday wishes + kisses ...
... birthday cake cutting ...
... waited for his cake to be served ...
... took off his spec for cake tasting ...
... expecting for another piece of cake ...
I am looking forward to host a birthday theme for Mini M's fourth birthday with nice decor.
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It's so so Amazing views.!!!! Thanks for sharing it.volunteer central america
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