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Image Geode sunflower
This suncatcher was designed and made by Bill for his parents. The center is a geode slice.
Document The BitRanch
Image Mushrooms, bacon and dumplings
Image More maps!
We love guidebooks--from the Beer Drinker's Guide to Munich to German food guides.
Image Esther on the London Eye
Image The London Eye
Image The London Eye
We generally are loathe to visit tourist vortexes, or any place likely to have a Kodak Picture Spot. But the London Eye is an exception. Sure, it's a major ...
Image London
Image Beefeater at the Tower of London
Image The armor of Henry VIII at the Tower of London
Obviously, this is from before he gained all that weight. I suppose that he could be justified in keeping his old clothes around, too, just in case he can fit ...
Image At the Tower of London
Image Demonstation at the Tower of London
Image The Eurostar
Image Going 185mph
We took the Eurostar from London to Paris. Bill took out the GPS to clock the speed--185 miles per hour! This was definitely a great way to travel, in comfort, ...
Image The train station in Paris
We checked our luggage for three hours, and spent the time eating. It was *Paris* after all!
Image The train departure schedule in Paris
Image On the night train to Munich
The night train left Paris at about 11pm, and arrived in Munich around 7am. Our compartment was tiny, with bunk beds--but we fit in okay. The harder part of ...
Image Munich train station
Image Hotel Uhland
This was our hotel in Munich. Lovely place: affordable, friendly, great location. Recommended.
Image Bill and a small beer
Image Bicycle parking lot
Image Rent a bike
We love this. At some train stations, you can rent a bicycle by the hour. Why get a car when a bicycle will do the job?
Image Quite a hike
From the parking area, it's a seriously steep climb to King Ludwig's castles. You can apparently pay extra for a bus ride or horse cart (neither of which we ...
Image Munich at night
Image The view from Neuchwanstein
It isn't permitted to take pictures within the castle, but fine to take photos pointed out of the window. What a view!
Image King Ludwig's castle, Bavaria
Image Bringing in the cows
Image Along the Bodensee
Image Gassing up the rental car
Peek at the prices. That 1.18euros is per liter!
Image On the Schwarzwaldbahn
From Lake Constance (called the Bodensee in Germany), we took the train to Cologne. Most of the trip was on the Schwarzwaldbahn, a "local" train that wends its ...