Vacation Update

After spending two great days on the beach, it was time to get sightseeing again. Tim packed up the car, which he got very good at, and we were off to Fussen, Germany. In Fussen we toured the Neuschwanstein Castle. It is the castle that the Disney Castle is modeled after. Josh loved reading about King Ludwig II. We also took time in Fussen to hike around. Needless to say, after three plus hours of walking, the kids were not having too much fun. We did manage to find a great place for ice cream and rest.

From Fussen, we traveled to Salzburg via the Hofbrauhaus in Munich. We had to get Caitlyn to the Hofbrauhaus to call my brother. We also tried to see the glockenspiel, but it only plays 3 times a day. The kids settled for ice cream instead.

Salzburg was beautiful. We did the Sound of Music tour on a 8 person bus. Seeing as we were 6, it was like our own private tour. We saw the sites and learned a lot about the movie. We even sang the songs. Unfortunately, the weather was a bit rainy, so it wasn't as picturesque. We also had a lot of fun at the Trick Fountains at Hellbrunn Castle. The zoo in Salzburg was amazing. We all really enjoyed our time there. We can't forget Mozart while in Salzburg. We did see his birthplace and residence. We even went to a Sounds of Salzburg theater. It was a mix of Mozart, folk songs and Sound of Music hits. Caitlyn was chosen to dance during one song and at the end, all the kids were up on stage.

Our last stop was Berlin. We arrived at our apartment to realize we were staying across the street from Barack Obama. Tim saw him while he was checking in. We saw the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and a few other sites before heading back to Sweden.

Our drive home was uneventful, which we were thankful for. It was so nice to sleep in our own beds again. Overall, it was a great trip. Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures soon.