Monday, January 28, 2008

Neuschwanstein and Hoheschwangau



This weekend we went to Schwangau  to go see famous castles like Neuschwanstein.  We also went on a big mountain which is called the Tengelberg. We took a big cable car up and a cable car down. On top of Tengelberg  there was a restaurant and a balcony where people sit to get a tan and enjoy life - like on the beach where they love to relax. At the very top of the mountain there was a cross like you see in churches. We were going to climb all the way up but it was too long. Then to end Saturday we went to go see a very tiny castle and  it was called Hohes Schloss and it was in a small town called Fussen . It only took us ten minutes to look everywhere. Sunday we went to the Hoheschwangau castle which was right behind our hotel. It was closer than we thought but it was high. My sister counted 106 steps from our hotel to the castle.  This castle was my favorite because we had an english tour guide and we were the only ones with the tour guide. Everything is so different from our houses inside the castles like the plumbing. The water running off the mountain was going so fast they ran it through the castle for the flush. Also this castle was built on top of an old fortress. After this castle we went to the famous castle of all which is the Neuschwanstein and what mostly everyone calls the cinderella castle because this is what Disney world copied off of for cinderella's castle but this one was the real one.  This castle is in the mountains and it would take 45 min to walk so we took the carriage to the castle that was 20 min long but it was better than walking. Inside we had a english tour as well but with about 30 people. They had strange rooms like a cave room for the king himself, King Ludwig the second  This castle was amazing. After the long day seeing beautiful things we took the train home -  back to Munich. It was a long day. 

4 comments:

Mrs. M said...

Are you learning how to say the names of these two castles? I never could, but I like to dream of living in one.

Grandpa Jim said...

Guten Tag, Leibchen, Ist Oompah Jim. Der namen du los schlossen ist langen und farren sprechen. I don't know if I can pronounce them very well myself. I really need to practice my German again, so bear with me. You were able to see some of the most beautiful places in Germany. The Tyrol and the Alps. Just beautiful! I really wish I could be there to share it with you. Thank you for all the wonderful details, Love you lots.

Uncle Dennis said...

Hi Devon,
You seem to be having a great time over there. I enjoy reading your blogs. The chair ride to the top looked scary to me. I do not think I could do it. Is it cold in all those castles? Tell Gillian and CJ I said hi. Talk to you later. Tell my brother to leave some beer for the Germans!

The Tapps said...

Thank you for commenting and please comment some more.


Devon