But we have reservations, so off we go. I need to also note here that Rick Steve's guidebook had put a bit of fear into me, and I quote "You must use your ticket while your number is still on the board. If you space out while waiting for a polite welcome, you'll miss your entry window and never get in." However, I need not have worried. The Germans are very organized here -- gotta love it!
And my German ancestors must have been smiling down on me as the rain stopped and the sun came out just as we were arriving at the first castle -- the day was glorious!
We paid for the guided English tour, which I highly recommend. Our first tour was Hohenschwangau. History lesson here...this castle is older and was King Ludwig's boyhood home. The castle was built in the 12th Century and was later ruined by Napoleon (boy he got around!). This is actually quite a beautiful castle and very impressive.
I will do a separate post for Neuschwanstein Castle.
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