Today started much better than it ended.  We got up early enough to be packed, checked out, and ready to ascend the Alpspitz cable car by 8.30am.  It made a pleasant change to be ahead of the crowds – most of the people with us were climbers or hikers, rather than sightseers. The cable car […]

My notes said “arrive at Neuschwanstein as early as possible, to avoid the crowds”.  Things didn’t quite go to plan; however I am not convinced there is any way to avoid the crowds in summer. This was our first day of sightseeing by car; understandably, Ian also wanted to spend time figuring out what all […]

Today was one of those days which will live in the memory for a long time.  It was a fine morning, blue sky with light cloud cover.  That was our signal to head Up – the top of Germany awaited! At 2962 metres, the Zugspitze is Germany’s tallest peak (well technically it also belongs to […]

Our time in Munich came to an end; reluctantly we packed up and checked out of Harry’s, with suitcases bulging (all our Melbourne winter clothes having been put aside for now).  We took a one-station ride to Laim, and found the rental car office conveniently located right next to the underpass.  We were a little […]

Today was meant to be a “rest and recovery day”. So of course we walked all over Munich for 6 hours! After a good night’s sleep, we both woke early and refreshed.  It took a while to activate our UK SIM cards – a process that is never as simple as they make it sound […]

Ian and Debbie are in Europe … I’m not going to dwell on the trials and tribulations of long haul flights – suffice to say that we departed on time, arrived about 20 minutes behind schedule, and the highlight of the whole 24 hour saga was the free lemon sorbet being handed out in Dubai […]