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Bastogne War Memorial
as the drive getting there. Roads were very curvy with lots of switchbacks as we climbed a pass. It was a very fun drive. We had snow near the top, but fortunately only on the grass.
The next morning, we were off to Ravensburg to visit Sue’s cousin. It was a beautiful drive off the Autobahn. We skirted by Lake Constance and had a nice view of Switzerland across the lake. Some great photo opportunities. We met Sue’s cousin, Nathalie (Natalie) and lled in some blanks on the family tree. One of the tree branches showed three brothers with the notation “gone to Amerika.” Nathalie had been a foreign exchange student in Minneapolis and had worked in London for a few years. Needless to say, her English was perfect. We went to lunch and had a traditional dish, brown lentils cooked with root vegetables and napped with vinegar, wurst, and spätzle. Delicious! We wanted to stay longer, but the road was calling. We were off to Füssen.
Our rented an apartment in Füssen had a kitchen, bathroom, and living room on the main oor with two bed-rooms upstairs. From our bedroom, we had a view of Neuschwanstein Castle. Our landlord was very chatty and insisted we park the Porsche in the garage. That was a plus. We spent the rest of the day exploring the town. Fussen dates back to Roman times. Some of the Roman construction can still be seen in buildings undergoing restoration. The next morning, we were off to see the “Disney Castle” or Neuschwanstein. We arrived early and found a prime parking spot. It was a thirty minute uphill walk to the castle or take a crowded tourist bus. We opted for a horse drawn carriage ride. There were eleven on our English speaking tour and the guide was exceptional. The castle interior was beautiful but a little
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“Three Bears” at the Stei Museum January / February 2017