The next morning we were on a bus to Prague in the Czech Republic. I did not realize until we got there that the Czech Republic still uses its own currency. Chock that one up…
Prague, Czech Republic – So much Archtectural Beauty
Nuremberg, Germany – Nuremberg Castle and Beer Cellars
Took an early morning train to Nuremberg and quickly dropped our bags at the hotel. We were off to tour the Nuremberg Castle. This castle was originally built in medieval times, but much of it…
Munich, Germany – Dachau, BMW, and Beer Gardens
After Salzburg, we headed back to Munich to meet up with the rest of the family again. Our GPS earned a gold star that day. There was a backup at the border between Austria and…
Salzburg, Austria – Trick Fountains
Next on the itinerary was Salzburg, Austria or more specifically Hellbrunn Palace, home of the trick fountains. The one time Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus had the palace built merely for entertaining. Yes, just a party palace.…
Berchtesgaden, Germany – The Königsee and the Third Reich
We headed on to Berchtesgaden, which was back in Germany. Berchtesgaden is the home to Germany's only Alpine National Park and it's famous Königsee. Also, nearby is Obersalzberg, the town that the Nazi's took over…
Hintertux, Austria – Ice Palace and A Castle in Italy
The next stop on our agenda was Hintertux, Austria. The oldest nephew was taking part in a summer ski camp. Yes, you can ski all year long on this glacier in Austria, although the official…
Garmisch, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria – Ooh, Castles and Ski Jumpers
For the next few nights, we had rented half a house in Garmisch. It was nice to have the extra space and spread out a bit. We also had a kitchen, so we were enjoying…
Munich, Germany – The Rest of the Gallegos’ Family Arrives
We were off to Munich, where we were meeting up with Will's brother and his family, his mother, and daughter. What should have been a 3 1/2 hour road trip on the infamous autobahn took…
Frankfurt, Germany – And a visit to the Krankenhaus
Our trip to Germany began with our arrival in Frankfurt. Getting through customs took no time at all once we found it. We really felt that we were allowed to just wander around the airport…
The Home Stretch
Our trip home did not include as many stops as the trip East. We spent most of our return trip in the Chicago area visiting family and friends. We overnighted in Bangor, Maine; Albany, New York; and…