Just back from a driving tour of southern Germany, some of Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein. My mom, aunt and uncle came over for 9 days and leave today...:( It will be tough to see them go but my father is now planning on coming for 4 weeks (some work, some play) beginning Dec. 23.
There was alot of driving on the trip and the kids were fantastic. About 20 hours in 5 days, some through blinding snow storms but most through the most gorgeous scenery in the world. Both Rebecca and my uncle had not traveled in the area so the goal was primarily to give them a good flavor. We initially drove to Lucerne, Swtizerland, a gorgeous old town on a lake with old covered bridges crossing the lake. The next day we drove to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, home of the largest mountain in Germany at about 10,000 feet. We took a train up the inside of the mountain to the first plateau at 9,000 feet and a cable car to the top. The view was gorgeous (pics to follow soon). We then took a cable car to the bottom.
The next day we went to Castle Neuschwanstein, an unbelievable castle that Walt Disney modeled his castle in Disney World after. Kate was in heaven! We then drove to Salzburg, Austria for two nights. A wonderful city with great walking through the old town and stores. An incredible christmas market was set up that was quite fun to walk through. On our drive home we stopped in Rothenburg, considered by many to be the most charming medieval town in Germany. Fun to walk around and shop.
A great trip and fun to spend time with everybody. They will be sorely missed (especially over the holidays).
There was alot of driving on the trip and the kids were fantastic. About 20 hours in 5 days, some through blinding snow storms but most through the most gorgeous scenery in the world. Both Rebecca and my uncle had not traveled in the area so the goal was primarily to give them a good flavor. We initially drove to Lucerne, Swtizerland, a gorgeous old town on a lake with old covered bridges crossing the lake. The next day we drove to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, home of the largest mountain in Germany at about 10,000 feet. We took a train up the inside of the mountain to the first plateau at 9,000 feet and a cable car to the top. The view was gorgeous (pics to follow soon). We then took a cable car to the bottom.
The next day we went to Castle Neuschwanstein, an unbelievable castle that Walt Disney modeled his castle in Disney World after. Kate was in heaven! We then drove to Salzburg, Austria for two nights. A wonderful city with great walking through the old town and stores. An incredible christmas market was set up that was quite fun to walk through. On our drive home we stopped in Rothenburg, considered by many to be the most charming medieval town in Germany. Fun to walk around and shop.
A great trip and fun to spend time with everybody. They will be sorely missed (especially over the holidays).
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