Just outside Stuttgart in southwest Germany is Ludwigsburg, where you can visit a palace inspired by Versailles with fairytale gardens.We are fortunate to have visited family friends near Ludwigsburg, Germany on more than one occasion. Each time, a trip to Schloss Ludwigsburg (Ludwigsburg Palace) has been on the menu of things to do. In the summer of 2002, when all the kids were younger, the entire visit was spent in the palace gardens.This past winter, our visit took the form of Continue Reading
Getting Around Munich
Munich has an excellent public transportation system, and within it, many signs are in both English and German. We found getting around Munich to be easy and fun! Anytime you're traveling in a place you're not familiar with, it can be pretty daunting. It is amazing how many major cities of the world do not have an easy way to navigate around town. Having limited means to get around can be frustrating, and render you feeling defeated at the end of your traveling day. Yet if you go to some parts Continue Reading
Shopping in Munich: Photo Essay
Shopping in Munich is particularly delightful if you have an appreciation for design esthetics. German orderliness and precision was on display! Germany is a precise and orderly society: trains run on time, appointments and start times require you be punctual. If you respond to a similar esthetic in design, shopping in Munich will be one of your favorite memories! We wandered around Marienplatz on a sunny January Saturday, with no agenda except for a vaguely-defined errand at the Apple Store. Continue Reading