Marzipan Pigs

I could probably set-up a whole website dedicated to "European New Years' Marzipan Pigs and the people who love them" just because of all the photos I've taken of them over the past few years. Little pigs of any kind (marzipan, chocolate, cake, plastic or stuffed) are for sale at almost every business once New Years approaches. They are supposed to bring good luck.

Day Twelve - A Very Busy Day

December 31st 2007
This day was going to involve quite a bit of driving and with the typically nasty weather of Southern Bavaria we couldn't be too sure what we might encounter. Making things a bit hairier was the fact that we had to get to Innsbruck (115 miles away) as early as possible because of the expected early store closings on New Year's Eve. When I put this itinerary together the only "must see" for Gail ... read more

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