Today we had a leisurely start with scrambled eggs with peppers at 1030am, then off for a nature walk past the old Lord of Neuburg's hunting castle. It was designed with a line-of-sight from the castle to the hunting quarters, similar to the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre in Paris. The walk started by the hunting castle and went through the forest for three miles We saw wild geese, hunting stands, trees cut by beavers, and BearLeek, which is a grass that smells and tastes like garlic. Robert said in a few more weeks many people will be there to pick and cook with it.

The day was as cold as it looks, starting to sprinkle us with a little rain, but the nature was ( as you can see) absolutely beautiful. There is definitely an ancient air in these woods, and its interesting that people have hunted in the same few spots for over 400 years.

We then drove to get a cappuccinno ( there is an extra p, c or n in there somewhere?) and butter pretzel...Robert was horrified that Americans eat mustard with their preztels; he asserted this is not the Bavarian way ;)

Tomorrow will be another relaxing day, lazing around and getting energy for the next busy days which lay ahead. To Sontofen, then Neuswanstein, then possibly Passau to a train in Vienna. We have a lovely host Evelyn for our short stay in Vienna, and then we stay with a chef in Jesolo, outside of Venice.

Our prayers are with Wayne and Debbie....We know Wayne will have a speedy recovery; WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
Until next time....