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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Schönau am Königsee December 28th 2016

Touristic village Schönau & boattrip on the Königssee to the remote village of St. Bartholomä. Upper part was closed due to hibernal conditions.... read more
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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Schönau am Königsee April 26th 2008

This morning our hostess had to serve us breakfast early because the family was attending a wedding that day, and they needed time to get ready. She explained the tradition of a Bavarian wedding... her husband and all of the other male family members would arrive at the happy couple's house at 4 am and start the festivities of the day by shooting off giant guns. The bride-to-be would then get up, serve her groom breakfast, and then everyone would don their traditional Bavarian clothing for the wedding. The festivities would last until about midnight, making for a very long day. Angie asked her if we could get the family to pose for a picture before they left, so around 9 am, they all assembled for us outside. They were so adorable... our hostess with her ... read more
The band for the wedding
Königsee: The water was an amazing color when the sun hit it just right
The wedding parade - going to the church

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Schönau am Königsee April 24th 2008

We left Rothenburg reluctantly today... for such a small town, we just didn't have the time we needed to explore it to the fullest. But, we were on to another adventure... staying on a farm in Schönau am Königsee, Bavaria. Gasthaus Steinwandlehen is an absolutely gorgeous bed and breakfast run by the Fegg family... all of the rooms are inside their house on the second floor, but we were staying in a tiny cottage on the property. The views were absolutely amazing, looking down into a valley... with white snow-capped mountains, and lush green grass. We couldn't have asked for a better place. Our hostess was the nicest lady... wish I could remember her name. They served us milk fresh from the cow every morning, which I'm sorry to say kind of creeped me out. I ... read more
The cross on top of the hill
Mom in miner's gear at Bertchesgaden Salt Mines
View from the road on the way to the farm




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