November 23

Castle Herrenchiemsee

Info on Herrenchiemsee with pictures

Salzburg, Austria

This morning we left Innsbruck and headed towards Salzburg. On the way we corssed into Germany and went to the Herreninsel (island) where Herreinchiemsee Castle is located.

 On the boat to Herreinchiemsee Castle; one of the three castles of King Ludwig II

 
 

this is what the castle looks like during the summer months

 

No pictures are allowed on the inside....

    
The mirror room

The bedroom

Foggy, humid and cold day--but no rain!
our "pouffy" jackets are not only a must but the only way to keep warm
waiting for the boat
mist and fog... where is Nessie?
everyone is literally sitting on the heaters once on the boat....
Ms. Evert inside the Baroque Palace, the Mirabell Palast
Listening to the guide and taking notes....
This place should look familiar.....

Sound of Music anyone?

 
 
Walking towards the old city of Salzburg
Mozart's Birthplace
the Christmas decoartions are so beautiful
 
The entrance to the oldest Restaurant in Europe that never closed -- not even for one day

St. Peter, established in 803

In the Salzburg Cemetary
Chess anyone?
 
Here, Mozart was baptized
The Christmas Market(s) in Salzburg
oh those sweets....
Roberto teaching Ms. Evert how to eat spaghetti.... :)