Hohenzollern Castle

I decided you needed to see a better pic of the castle. These are pics of my postcard and my tour ticket. The fall foliage is beautiful in these pics.

Hohenzollern Castle

Today I was invited to go visit one of the castles in Germany. I went to Hohenzollern Castle with a new friend, Heather and her friend Laura(who is visiting from Pennsylvania). Heather is only in Germany for 4 months total, so she has made good use of her time here and has seen a lot more of Germany then me. I hope to tag along a few more times before she leaves. Being jobless makes this possible.
Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the Prussian Kings and German Emperors as well as the Swabian branch of the Princes of Hohenzollern. It ranks among Europe’s most famous and popular castles. The stunning panorama of the picturesque landscape has already been admired by Emperor William II. (1859-1941) who visited the castle several times and is said to have uttered “the view from up here is truly worth a voyage” (http://www.preussen.de/en/today/burg_hohenzollern.html).
Fortunately, they offer a ride to the top for 1.60 euro. It was a steep descent on the walk down. We definately felt it in our legs. It was an enjoyable day. It was great to have a break from reality for the day. I definately needed it.
Tomorrow, I am headed back to the tapestry store to return a purse and to get a few Christmas decorations. Saturday, I am tagging along with my friend Barbie and her husband to either the Black Forest or the castle that the Disney Castle was based on. Sunday, I am headed to a BBQ held by a coworker of Andrew's (FINALLY I get to meet the people he spends all day with). And Monday, I am going to downtown Stuttgart and out in the evening for dinner in celebration of my 27th birthday.