Don and Connie wanted to take us to Eltz Castle while they were here, which is apparently
Rick Steves' "favorite castle." I don't follow/watch/read Rick Steves - I have nothing against the guy, I just haven't really had occasion to. But that day I went to his
Facebook page, and sure enough, Burg Eltz was featured as his cover photo, freshly updated with a picture from when he must have visited recently.
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| voila! |
(Suddenly I felt all cool and well-traveled and such. Thanks, Don, Connie and Rick!)
I posted my own not-as-good pictures on Facebook already, just to mix things up a bit, but I thought I should post a few here too for blog continuity-sake. (No photography allowed inside the castle, unfortunately.)
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| On the short but steep hike down from the parking lot |
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| approaching the gate |
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| In the courtyard waiting for the tour |
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| waiting for her first time inside a castle, as we were too cheap to go in Vianden |
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| snacks at castle cafe |
I don't do a very job describing historical sites. I'd rather just direct you to almighty
Wikipedia. Or suggest you consult my new pal
Rick Steves.
Or come visit us!!!!
1 comment:
Dorky as it sounds, I've always been slightly infatuated with Rick Steves. I fantasize about wandering around Europe with all his connections to local history...with my husband too, of course!
I'm more than slightly envious that you live close enough to a castle that you may actually run into him someday! If you do, you MUST blog so that the rest of us can live vicariously!
-Rachel Anne
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