27 Weekends (part 4)

Germany-Munich/Bavaria
The pedestrian streets Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse down to Marienplatz and the Rathaus with Glockenspiel. Sausage and beer for lunch by Frauenkirche. Hot Gluwein in the Viktualienmarkt, surrounded by Wurst. The history of Octoberfest. Dinner at Lowenbrau meal one of 10 pork dinners starting with Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle). Overnight snow heavy winds and rain start day two. A visit to the Residenz home to former Bavarian Kings. The U-Bahn out to the BMW showroom onto the 1972 Olympic Village taking in the views from the Olympic Tower all the way to the Alps, don't forget the tacky Rock n Roll memorabilia. A long walk from the S-Bahn to the Allianz Arena resulting in a broken umbrella. Red, Blue or White at night depending on which team is at home. 2874 inflated panels, media room and photos underneath personal players photos. Dinner in the Hoffbrauhaus, special of the day pork cutlet with Stein in one hand.

On the road heading for the Romantische Strasse. A detour to the closed on Monday Dachau. Across to Augsburg the a dash to the toilet and the never ending streets to get out of town. First real stop at Landsberg am Lech a wander around town a touch of snow and down the banks of the Lech. Destination Fussen by night fall a brief stop at the walled town of Schongau. First sight of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau under lights. The antiquated Hotel Hirsch (deer) complete with four poster bed. An early morning run around Forggensee in light snow. A brief visit to Benedictine Monastery of St Mang looking over the River Lech and Hohes Schloss. Ludwigs Neuschwanstein a walk through the woods to a view from Marienbrucke. The elaborate Singers Hall and Throne rooms.

Across the bottom of Germany detouring off the Romantische Strasse onto Lake Konstanz and to Lindau and its Island on the Lake. A night in quaint Meersberg home of the Zepplin Museum and Upper and Lower Towns. Dinner in the Lower Town. A visit to the medievil Old Castle complete with dungeon, armour and bows and arrows.

Rolling hills and Vineyards, heavy snow and Black Forest Gateaux in Titisee. A night in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in the Open Drain Town of Freiburg. Pints in two separate breweries the mirror that was a toilet in Freiburgs Jazz Bar. Views from Freiburg Munster the Gothic Church in Munsterplatz. Driving through the Black Forest, Cuckoo Clocks in Triberg. A dark arrival and no bed in University town Tubingen. Dinner at a brewery on the banks of the Necker. A romantic walk in the snow through the Aldtstadt up to the Stiftkirche. Heading back towards the Romantische Strasse with stops in the Meteor hit Nordlingen, with complete city walls and views atop the 90m high church steeple. One more stop in Dinkelsbuhl another mad dash to the toilet and a wander around the city walls. Driving through Rothenburg ob der Tauber city walls to our hotel. The enchanting little town high above the Tauber. Day tripper free in the evening as we took in the City Walls. An incredible meal at Zur Hoell with the town Cryer at the bar. A visit to the Christmas Shop and Museum and on our way to our final stop Wurzberg. A visit to the Residenz before drinks in a Weinstube and Gluwein in the main square. Wandering across the Old Main Bridge and up to Fortress Marienberg.