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Hohenschwangau Castle – King Ludwig II’s Childhood home
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Today we awoke in the town of Schwangau at the Landhotel Guglhupf bed and breakfast and set off to visit two of King Ludwig II’s castles. Hohenschwangau translated literally is “High Swan County Palace” and was built by King Ludwig II father, King Maximilian II in the 19th century as a vacation home. This area…
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Step by Step how to build a Pizza Oven
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How to build a Forno, wood fired brick oven History The term al forno refers to a traditional Italian style of cooking that relies on wood-burning ovens and open-flame grills. Over time, the brick oven—with its arched doorway and wooden board used to slide food in and out—has become a signature symbol of this…
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Photo Credit -Wikipedia The town of Heidelberg, sits along the Nekar River south of Frankfurt, and is known for the stunning pink castle upon the hill. We arrived by train from Tres-Karden, on the Mosel River after visiting Burg Eltz The train ride was 2 1/2 hours and did not require a reservation with…
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Burg Eltz
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Burg Eltz is an amazing castle located just north of the Mosel River, a river that joins the Rhine in Koblenz. The castle can be reached by all modes of transportation: foot, boat, train, bus or car. This website details how to get to the castle. I have visited by car and by train/foot…
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Marksburg Castle on the Rhine
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Travel Tuesday: Part 3 of our trip of the Rhine Valley. If you are just joining in you can follow links to Part 1 and Part 2. We awoke at Burg Rheinfels Castle, enjoyed breakfast overlooking the Rhine, explored the ruins of the castle and set off towards the town of Braubach and Marksburg…
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Burg Rheinfels Castle – Where to Stay While Touring the Rhine Valley
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Part 2 of Touring the Rhine Valley Traveling the Rhine is a great destination for couples or families by spending your day hiking, trying the local wine or beer and visiting castles. There is something for everyone to enjoy. My husband and I loved our time on the Rhine – especially our night at…
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Koln (Cologne) , Germany
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Cologne or Koln, Germany. Â This amazing cathedral is steps from the train station and is definitely worth a visit if you are in Germany or a neighboring country. Facade The Cathedral in Cologne is a World Heritage Site, the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second tallest spires in the entire…
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In Bruges
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The view from our hotel window Cedric here reporting from Belgium. Must sees and dos: The Ghent Altarpiece: 1432 oil on wood, one of the most famous work by Jan van Eyck from Web Gallery of Art Madonna of Bruges: 1504, The only sculpture of Michelangelo to leave Italy during his lifetime. Magritte Museum,…