A Proper Cahstle

We started the day off going nearly 146 miles per hour down the unlimited speed zone of the German autobahn in my Dad's Z06.  OMG!  I realized that I have no need for speed, and riding in a car that was going that fast scared the living daylights out of me!  (Not my Dad's driving, that is, but the fact that you have absolutely no idea what other cars are going to do.)  His Corvette is the hottest, sexiest, sweetest ride I have ever riden in, and probably ever will for that matter!  We each took a turn in the passengers seat, and braced ourselves for the rides of our lives!  It's an incredible car, and it is unbelievable how fast it accelerates from zero!  Thanks for sharing your toy with us, Dad!

After our lighting speed, we drove down to the Hechingen area of Germany (in a regular car) and visited the Hohenzollern Castle.  This has got to be the most proper castle we have ever seen!  It is situated smack dab on the top of a hill that overlooks all the land around it.  It is complete with proper crenelated walls, towers, lookouts, sheer dropoffs, and a swirly, twisty, windy route to the top of the castle!  The Hohenzollern family really perfected midieval castle architecture, and it is evident in this castle!

It was a beautiful, relaxing day, and a wonderful way to spend our last day in Germany together with my Dad.  Tomorrow we are off to the Czech Republic to visit the wonderful city of Prague!

Schnitzel und Sausage

We have arrived in Stuttgart, Germany!!

Today we took the train from Switzerland and met my Dad at the train station.  He picked us up, and we dropped our stuff off at the house and took a quick trip to Bebenhausen to check out the old monastery.  Bebenhausen monastery is quite pretty.  It was founded in the 12th century, long before anything that we have in the States, and it was cool to be able to walk around an area that has so much history!

After we toured Kloster Bebenhausen, we headed to Schloss Solitude - one of the prettiest 'castles'.  I say 'castle' because it wasn't technically built as a castle.  It was built as a hunting lodge and as a place for quiet and reflection, hence the name 'Castle Solitude'.  Can you imagine just having another residence that you can call your 'quiet' residence?!  One that overlooks Ludwigsburg and that is larger and more grand than your normal residence?!  I can't, but I absolutely love stopping here and pretending to imagine!  The architecture is so beautiful, as are the views, and it is a quick and easy stop from Stuttgart.  If you recall, this was also the venue of choice if we were to get married in Germany!

Tomorrow, Brian and I are headed to Heidelberg, Germany!