Wines and Castles Trip 2005

Wines and Castles Trip 2005
Hohenschwangau Castle, Bavaria	Hohenschwangau Castle, Bavaria	Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria	Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria	Street scene in the town of Hohenschwangau
Street scene in the town of Hohenschwangau	Alpsee Lake in Hohenschwangau	Road from Furkapass to Grimselpass, Switzerland	Rhone Glacier, Furkapass. Lisa is pioneering a new mode of Alpine hiking, wearing flipflops without socks.	Inside the Rhone Glacier
Inside the Rhone Glacier	Lisa with a cow in Grindelwald	Entrance to the Glacier Ravine (Gletcherschlucht) in Grindelwald	Inside the Gletcherschlucht (Glacier Ravine), NE flank of the Eiger massif near Grindelwald. The north face of the Eiger is the most difficult rock climb in the world. (Remember Clint Eastwood?)	The Gletcherschlucht, NE flank of the Eiger massif near Grindelwald
Radim and Lisa hiking in the Gletcherschlucht	Lisa and Kevin in the Gletcherschlucht.	Gate to the Chenonceau Castle	Chenonceau Castle spanning the Cher River	Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau at night	Kevin with a fireplace at the Chenonceau	The main gallery at Chenonceau Castle	Chenonceau Castle, beautiful gardens in the background	Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau Castle	Chambord Castle, the largest chateau in the Loire Valley	Chambord Castle	Chambord Castle	Chambord Castle
Chambord Castle	Chambord Castle	Cheverny Castle	Cheverny Castle	A knight's suit of armor with Lisa for scale.
Cheverny Castle	Cheverny Castle	Traffic sign in Motrichard (we stayed nearby) indicating that Eltville (Rhein Valley) is a sister city.	Entrance to Versailles	Entrance to Versailles
Lisa with Louis XIV's tapestry		Versailles murals	Versailles murals	Lisa in the Hall of Mirrors
Versailles Gardens	Versailles Gardens	Lisa with the Apollo Fountain at Versailles	Château des Couldraies , our B&B	Château des Couldraies , our B&B
Lisa with chickens at the Château des Couldraies	Lisa at the Chaumont Castle	Chaumont Castle	Chaumont Castle	Lisa with the Loire River in the background
Fireplace at the Chaumont	Interior decoration, Chaumont Castle	Interior decoration, Chaumont Castle	Another suit of armor with Lisa (5'5") for scale.	Leonardo da Vinci's tomb at the Amboise Castle
Leonardo da Vinci's tomb at the Amboise Castle	Leonardo da Vinci's tomb at the Amboise Castle	Leonardo da Vinci's statue at the Amboise Castle	Amboise Castle	Amboise Castle
Azay-le-Rideau Castle	Lisa at the entrance to the Azay-le-Rideau	Moat at the Azay-le-Rideau	Azay-le-Rideau Castle	Azay-le-Rideau Castle
Azay-le-Rideau Castle	Azay-le-Rideau Castle	Giftshop in the town of Azay Rideau	Street scene in the town of Azay Rideau	A little pastoral scene near Azay Rideau
Lisa at the Sleeping Beauty Castle (Château d'Ussé)	Ussé Castle	The Sleeping Beauty Tower, Ussé Castle	Sleeping Beauty fairy-tale	Sleeping Beauty fairy-tale
One mroe view of Ussé	Prieuré de la Chaise, our second B&B; a 16th century monk house	A 12th century chapel at the Prieuré de la Chaise	Dining room at the Prieuré de la Chaise	Dining room at the Prieuré de la Chaise
A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...	A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...	A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...	A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...	A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...
A quick stop in Paris on the way back to Germany...	South-facing vineyards in Rudesheim	This says " Only a dummkopf would drive past the end of the pier unless the ferry is there"	Street scene in Assmanshausen	Street scene in Assmanshausen
Street scene in Assmanshausen	Street scene in Assmanshausen	Street scene in Assmanshausen	Our hotel Altes Haus hotel in Assmanshausen a charming 16th century building (with good beer inside)	Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in the middle of the Rhein River, a 14th century version of the tool booth
When touring wineries and castles, a good measure of fahrvegnugen for the driver is definitely needed.	Entrance to the Rheinstein Castle	Rheinstein Castle	Rheinstein Castle	Wrough iron gate at the Rheinstein Castle
View of the Rhein River from the Rheinstein Castle	View of the Rhein River from the Rheinstein Castle	Lisa relaxing in a gazebo on top of the Rheinstein Castle	Rheinstein Castle main tower	Johannisberg Castle
Shady alleyway at Johannisberg Castle	Kevin and the Mercedes Smart Car	Lisa with Radim's mom in Prague	Prague streetcar	Lisa with the newly renovated wall of the St. Vite's Cathedral in Prague
St. Peter and Paul Church at the Prague Castle. Does not look anything like our house, but at least it has the name name.	Radim, Lisa and Radim's parents on the Charles Bridge in Prague	One of the two towers of the Charles Bridge	Detail of the church of St. Salvatore in Prague	One of the two towers of the Charles Bridge
Lisa with her favorite store front in Prague	Street artwork: "A lie is not a lie unless you get caught"	The favorite standby: the "Two Cats Pub"	The Two Cats Pub was founded in 1678	"Tlacenka" (hogshead cheese)
"Zavinac" (marinated hering)	Interior ot St. Gilles church at night	The Cathedral of Tyn at nigh	Back at the Two Cats....	Back at the Two Cats....
Wishful thinking.....			Radim and his father at dinner	Prague subway
Ratiborice Castle, Czech Republic	Radim's mother in the ;park at Ratiborice Castle	Ratiborice Castle	The Castle of Hradek u Nechanic	Our favorite place: Castle of Hradek. It is not old, built only 150 years ago based on a design by Edward Buckton Lamb, it is a beautifully decorated romantic neo-Gothic chateau in the Tudor Gothic style.
Lisa at Hradek	Lisa at Hradek	Lisa at Hradek	The communists ordered the castle painted yellow in the 1950s, not to interfere with the red color of their banners. The castle is currently being returned to the look it had when the Harrach family owned it.	The communists ordered the castle painted yellow in the 1950s, not to interfere with the red color of their banners. The castle is currently being returned to the look it had when the Harrach family owned it.
Coat of Arms of the Harrach family.	City-center map of Kutna Hora	The Cathedral of St. Barbara in Kutna Hora	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.
"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.
"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.	"Jesuit Bridge" statues - a row of statues on the terrace of the Jesuit College adjacent to the cathedral of St. Barbara. Created by 18th century sculptor Franti�ek Baugut.