Augustusburg and Sieffen

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July 11th 2012

Published: July 11th 2012

Today's adventures began with a drive to Augustusburg to see the Augustusburg Castle on Schellenberg Mountain. It was built in 1568 for King August the Strong as a hunting castle. Again, it is amazing to me that this massive structure was built as a place for hunting and not a primary residence. We got to tour the inside of the castle which had hundreds of deer and other animal mounts. There w... Read Full Entry

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I have a passion for travel! While I have typically been mostly attracted to tropical locales, in the past year, I have had the privilege to see other parts of the world. I love exploring new places, meeting the people, eating the foods, soaking up the culture and enjoy sharing my travel experiences with family and friends. One of my favorite quotes... “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” �... full info

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