Cloudy and
rainy for the first time since we started our trip. Was to be expected but still a bit of a shock after being so hot
yesterday and then freezing today.
Went to
Neuschwanstein Castle today which was the inspiration for the Disneyland fairy-tale
castle.
Built by
King Ludwig II (one of 4 castles he was constructing) it was only partly
completed as the government of the day had him declared “mentally impaired” and
retired him to an institution. One day
later Old King Ludwig (actually only 40 years of age) was found dead in the
lake. Along with his psychiatrist.
Moral of the
story. Don’t build castles willy
nilly. Or something.
Home
early-ish and gave the kids an economics lesson and a shock as they have been
spending their money hand over fist. It
seems there is a huge gap between perception and reality when it comes to a
child’s souvenir buying habits.
Stray
observations: Declaring your monarch
mentally ill may be detrimental to your health.
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