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Neuschwanstein Castle: When travel Disappoints You
I may have spent more time in Germany than any other foreign country. It’s an easy transport place and there’s so much to see there. I really admire the people there, the strong economy, and the language. I spent some time years ago digging into family history connected to Charlemagne in the North of the Country, took a look at the Berlin Wall and ex-Nazi relics in Berlin ( I’m back in my Nazi fighting Indiana Jones adventure hat!) In the early days of my travels, I drove the Autobahn in the Rhine River Valley. Now driving on the Autobahn at high speed just feels normal. But in all of…
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My Photo Essay: Trouncing Through Belgium, Amsterdam, Germany & Luxembourg
Views as we saw them throughout our backpacking trip through various European countries, churches, and castles: Winter 2013 (95 images) Click Here for Photos
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Today I explored my first castle
For most Americans, castles seem like things of the past and Disney fairy tales. Ghent, Belgium knows how to treat tourists right. In this Benelux city, old charm meets new world progression. The Gravensteen castle, home to the Counts of Flanders in times past, is complete with a moat and torture chamber. Munch on Belgian waffles and fine chocolates in my favorite city in Belgium!






