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| BAVARIA -
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from Bavaria 2009 |
| In February 2009, Nick & I
were kindly invited over to Bavaria, with Babs, Rob, Tony & Mike, to stay
with Rob's family, the Schweier's. Rob's brother Ludwig, & his wife Doris &
their family were fantastic hosts. This is their farmhouse near Kempten,
Allgau, the attic room we stayed in, and views from the house over the
gardens & mountains... |
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| The dining room is heated
by a wood fired stove, Amelie wakes us for German breakfast rolls. Evening
meal with Joachim, Karoline, Doris & Marion, also pictured the long
haired cat, felix... |
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After our 1st day at Cambomare water spa, swimming outdoors in the snow! We
head to Oberstdorf, and admire the views... |
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Taking the cable car, we stop at the top for a picnic, before tubing &
sledging... |
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| Great, long rodelbahn ride
through the trees, but some steep, fast bits meaning plenty of cold, cold,
snow spray...! |
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The next day out we spend at Alpsee, sadly, the longest alpine coaster in
the world is under snow, thus closed, but there are great views from the
cable car ride... |
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We hire mini-bobs, and race down the mountain...! |
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| We stop for lunch at an
Alpine chalet restaurant. That evening we meet with Rob's extended family at
a Bavarian brewery for a traditional Bavarian meal... We spend the next day
heading to Munich, calling in at Alpamare water park. The slides were great,
and again we got to swim outdoors in a spa pool, surrounded by a blizzard!
That evening we arrive in Munich, and meet up with our hosts Olivier &
George, & some friends from London, J & Bea from Madrid... |
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| Exploring Munich, we find
the Rathaus & its carillon, & some great gargoyles... |
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| The Rathaus & residences
by night, some other shots around Munich... |
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We were advised to visit this small church, with very ornate & colourful
interior... |
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| And Munich's cathedral... |
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| No visit to Germany would
be complete without calling in at the Konditorei! We also found a Manner
shop, and other Krapf to eat! |
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| And of course, wurst
everywhere! Many thanks to Rob for organising this trip, was great for me to
go back to the alps. I'd also like to thank Olivier & George for hosting us
in Munich. |
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