Today we rented bikes to ride around town, and the weather was perfect for it! Because it was sunny and warm, we went to the pedestrian area to sit outside at a café for breakfast. We then rode our bikes a few miles to neighboring Schwangau to see the famous fairytale-castle Neuschwanstein. The ride was beautiful! We were surrounded by forest, flowers, and mountains (and more ding-a-lingin’ cows)! We parked our bikes in Schwangau, then walked 40 minutes up a mountain to get to the castle. We enjoyed a guided English tour of Neuschwanstein, and gawked at the castle’s grandeur. Some interesting things: It took 14 carpenters 4 years to complete the woodwork in just the king’s bedroom; the king had a room built which is a reconstruction of a cave; only about a 1/3 of the castle was completed before King Ludwig’s untimely (and mysterious) death. Sorry, but no pictures were allowed to be taken inside Neuschwanstein.
After the tour, we hiked back down the mountain and enjoyed one of my favorite German meals: currywurst with a bread roll and french fries. Mmm mmm! The curry sauce is good smothered on the wurst, bread, and fries! Also, German ketchup does not taste like our ketchup. I’m not sure how to explain the difference but it is just as good. Side note: the icecream over here is also delicious and cheap! I wish I could bring some home to share.
Back in Füssen, we wandered around the pedestrian streets, souvenir shopping and enjoying the day. Most shops close at 6pm, save a few restaurants and ice cream shops, so after that time we rode our bikes on a greenway. The greenway followed a river which had a very pretty and interesting color. It was like bright turquoise or something. The greenway continued one block over from our hostel. In this section of the greenway we could see Neuschwanstein in the distance, glowing pink from the setting sun!
Another side note: There are soooooo many solar panels and solar water heaters on houses here! Also, recycling is very prevalent. It’s amazing! A good example perhaps of how my Environmental Studies major and German minor can go hand-in-hand.
Today we rented bikes to ride around town, and the weather was perfect for it! Because it was sunny and warm, we went to the pedestrian area to sit outside at a café for breakfast. We then rode our bikes a few miles to neighboring Schwangau to see the famous fairytale-castle Neuschwanstein. The ride was beautiful! We were surrounded by forest, flowers, and mountains (and more ding-a-lingin’ cows)! We parked our bikes in Schwangau, then walked 40 minutes up a mountain to get to the castle. We enjoyed a guided English tour of Neuschwanstein, and gawked at the castle’s grandeur. Some interesting things: It took 14 carpenters 4 years to complete the woodwork in just the king’s bedroom; the king had a room built which is a reconstruction of a cave; only about a 1/3 of the castle was completed before King Ludwig’s untimely (and mysterious) death. Sorry, but no pictures were allowed to be taken inside Neuschwanstein.
After the tour, we hiked back down the mountain and enjoyed one of my favorite German meals: currywurst with a bread roll and french fries. Mmm mmm! The curry sauce is good smothered on the wurst, bread, and fries! Also, German ketchup does not taste like our ketchup. I’m not sure how to explain the difference but it is just as good. Side note: the icecream over here is also delicious and cheap! I wish I could bring some home to share.
Back in Füssen, we wandered around the pedestrian streets, souvenir shopping and enjoying the day. Most shops close at 6pm, save a few restaurants and ice cream shops, so after that time we rode our bikes on a greenway. The greenway followed a river which had a very pretty and interesting color. It was like bright turquoise or something. The greenway continued one block over from our hostel. In this section of the greenway we could see Neuschwanstein in the distance, glowing pink from the setting sun! 
Another side note: There are soooooo many solar panels and solar water heaters on houses here! Also, recycling is very prevalent. It’s amazing! A good example perhaps of how my Environmental Studies major and German minor can go hand-in-hand.
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