may 28, 2011 070

Castle Adventures in Meissen

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May 29th 2011
Today we went to Meissen, the birthplace of porcelain in Europe. It was a much later start than we were used to, which was really nice, so we got to sleep in a bit. And Jamie and I headed over early so that we could figure out what to do with her ticket, since she actually had to buy one. The trip over wasn't long by train and it was a GORGEOUS day. The first thing we did was to walk up toward ... read more

Europe » Germany » Saxony » Meissen

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more