Neuschwanstein castle. Wow… Just looking at it from afar made me long to step through those hallowed halls, but not today. This one will have to wait. Right time, Right place, Right people.

Driving through the Alps and spying white capped peaks in the distance. There is something about snow that always makes me happy.

Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany. Whoo hoo!

Dinner at a little town’s main restaurant got us furtive looks and eavesdroppers galore. One lady kept smiling at us at our every interaction with the waitress and later started a conversation. They were so eager to know what it is we do that allows us to travel that much. “Childfree”, I replied. Her kids have just flown the nest, so she’ll probably be seeing much more of the world, anyway.