Blogs from Fussen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe - page 6

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 was getting some shopping time in the Innsbruck Swarovski crystal shop. We also knew from past experience that finding a place to eat dinner on New Year's Eve would be nigh onto impossible. Therefore I booked dinner months in advance at the touristy Werdenfelsner Hof restaurant a couple hours North on the opposite side of the Alps in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. When I booked ... read more

Well stone me, I can hardly believe that this here is about to be my 300th blog entry! To everyone who has followed our adventures around the world, I'd like to say a huge big THANK YOU for all your support and many messages. With the impending move to NZ on the horizon, there will be plenty more to read about, I'm sure :-) Right, back to the business of my recent trip to Munich and Neuschwannstein Castle.... After our magical visit to the famous Neuschwannstein Castle yesterday, it was wonderful to have the morning greet us with clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. We tucked into a tasty breakfast at our guest house and then donned our warmest clothes for a stroll around one of the nearby lakes and through the town of Fussen. We ... read more

Woke up in the morning, and promised Suzanne to let her take photos of me....kinda weird...didn't pose and she just snap snap snap! haaaaa Even though I just woke up...totally....sleepy looking.... Ok, she is a good photographer coz I like how I look in them! haaaaaaa! and her editing work is very nice as well!!! makes them look very artistic! WAHAHAAAAA! then... Took the train....arrived in Füssen. Very small town.....a bit too peaceful...haaaa! ... read more

Hi everyone!! Oh my god! The last two weeks have been total shit weather wise. We have had it all rain, wind and even a big drop of snow on the hills. I was thinking I was having a crap time and then I get a email for mum telling what NZ has had to put up with! I hope it all comes good for you bloody quick. I hope that the surf has been cranking! It was supposed to be huge! Hamped did you get any waves? I am starting to hang out to get a wave.......maybe a small detour to southern Spain or Portugal is required before I head north. Last week I was in Austria again. I think that this was my fourth time down there. I would rather say up here! More ... read more

Hi all! Well the riding was a real eye opener! Not so much for the riding but for the dinking at 10am after we had finished! Every week one of the girls brings a different drink and after the ride they sit around and have a blast! It was wine day last wed, and this week it is Ramazzoti on the menu! I have been invited along again but I am not sure what Franz will think of that idea. He turned up at 11 expecting me to be working and I was sitting in the sun drinking bubbly! Ha!! I really did enjoy the riding. It was all pretty sweet actually. Everyboby said I was a natural! I will do more when I get a chance. Some of the girls do weekend rides so I ... read more