Ludwigsburg Chateu

Gerhard and Monica explored Germany with us
Repunzal, Repunzal, let down your hair

finding our way through a labyrinth

Schwartzwald

a typical old house in the Black Forest... inside everything is miniature, the proportions of the furniture are made for dwarfs... a perfect fairy tale house tucked away deep in the woods

the world's biggest cuckoo clock... also the world's biggest disappointment as the giant bird came out to whisper "koo..... (30 senconds later.....).... koo"

Deutchland

Tuebingen skyline Laura posing with a Bavarian local

making stoic German poses with our host Gary. Shortly before WWII Hitler commissioned a mural to be done in a Military hospital in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The theme... homoerotic men and white horses. After the allies reclaimed the area the men were given white undergarmets with a fresh coat of paint.

dancing at the German bar where
Gary was DJing to Prince and Falco

the theme of the night: back to school

Hohenzollern Castle

Jon, Gerhard and Monica Krimmel looking out over the fatherland

our first couch-surfing hosts Marco and Petra

Switzerland

Jon and Danny, our host in Ilanz

Lago di Lugano

Jon discussing life with our couch-surfer host
Moxli over some herbal tea made from his garden

Liechtenstein

crossing the border from
Switzerland into Liechtenstein

fulfilling Josh's life-long dream, we trekked across this vast country on our bicycles, crossed the border into Austria, and then turned around to return to Switzerland
... of course, doing everything in style

oh barilla

Tortelli Ai Funghi Porcini?...or Tortelli Al
Prosciutto Crudo Di Parma. That is the question.

hot, humid and happy