Nymphenburg Palace, MUNICH

We noticed everyone was taking pictures inside this amazing hall with the murals, so Ben started shooting away. Seconds later, a guide rushed over to tell us "no flash" photos inside... OOPS!
Inside the "hunting house"
Brecon thought it was awesome :)

After our extensive 'stroll' through the palace, gardens, bath house, hunting house, and carriage museum, we took a refreshing nap in the van. Then we went back near the palace grounds to a very large and incredible museum. I believe it was a Man & Nature museum. Very interesting exhibits on rocks, dinosaurs, fossils, animals, heat sensors, five senses, etc.

From here we drove right into downtown Munich to watch and listen to the big clocktower. There was quite a crowd gathered around and we were glad that were able to see this amazing sight.

We found the car and a little local spot to grab some dinner. They weren't actually OPEN because the waitress and cook weren't there yet, but the owner said that he would make us something to eat. The sandwiches were delicious, and Ben ordered the spicy one, which was really spicy-hot and you very rarely get refills on your drinks. You can imagine how thirsty Ben was after that one. He has decided that he will always pack his own water from now on.

Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles

This first photos are of Schloss Hohenschwangau, where the Bavarian Royal family lived. The Queen lived on the first floor, the King on the Second, and the 2 sons lived on the third. While we were not allowed to take pictures inside the castle, the view of the valley and lake below were spectacular.

These next photos are of Neuschwanstein or the "fairy-tale" castle. There are only 6 rooms that were completed on this castle and they were extravagently done. The woodwork in the Kings bedroom, the mosaic floor in the Great hall... fancy, fancy, fancy.

This is looking down from Marien Brucke (Mary's Bridge) and then across to the Castle. Apparantly this building was the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. We were so glad we took the bus ride up this mountain, totally worth the 3.60E
Looking back at the first castle and the amazing viewWe took the mountain trail down to the parking lots and a hiker took our photo. We knew the bus ride was totally worth it when we saw a group of people really struggling and they were only 100 yards up the trail.