Saturday, March 31, 2007

Milan Part 2

Castello Sforzesco. This is the clock tower above the entrance to the courtyard of the castle. The whole courtyard was being renovated.
This is a tower viewed from inside the courtyard.
This is a garden outide the rear of the castle.
Archways exiting the courtyard.
Lunch...Italian pizza. Also, here I paid the most I have ever paid for a pop (5 euro). In Europe, pop/soda is often more expensive than beer and you do not get refills.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Sonnenbuhl Easter Market and Barenhohle

The day began with two cave tours, we toured the first and drank cocoa during the second. Seeing one cave was too much for us to handle or rather for a 18 month old to handle.
Veronica soon found out the cave was quite dirty! Kailyn fell down and spread the joy of dirt with both of us.
Stalagmites or stalactites? Which were formed thousands of years ago. Interesting, but I would have rather done something more associated with shopping for souvenirs
Lunch at the local pasta factory ALB-GOLD Kundenzentrum. Where I purchased noodles and Eier-Schoko Likor (Chocolate egg liquor). And enjoyed lasagna and apple juice (they did not sell pop and I do not like their carbonated juices).
Next, we headed to Sonnenbuhl, home of the first and only Easter Egg Museum in Germany. Many artists were there selling their eggs: painted, carved, etched, etc. This lady is painting her eggs.
These eggs were etched using a box cutter. All of these eggs are hollowed out eggs. VERY FRAGILE!! Thus I only purchased wooden ones, which aren't as beautiful, but do not break. I also purchased a couple of metal rabbits to sit next to the eggs on the windowsill. Also at the museum were antique Easter decorations. There were eggs from all over the world, eggs of all sizes, exquisitely decorated, and unique. It was a enjoyable day. I bit much for Kailyn, but I'm glad I was able to experience the Easter Museum and eggs.