Colin who bore me, Colin who gave me
(The subject is to the tune of a Spring Awakening song that I've been singing to Colin since last night's stroll in Marienplatz. Don't ask why, but it started out with a Streisand-tastic "Colin, can you hear me?")
Even though I am on a European holiday and am enjoying myself, I can't help but be saddened by what is going on back in the US. So Barack Obama has clinched the democratic nomination? Although it was predictable, I'm still shocked and a little confused about where my ballot will count in the fall. There's no way I would vote for McCain, but who CAN I vote for when I truly don't believe in the democratic nominee? At least it'll be easier to unite the party; God knows if Clinton would have gotten it, Obama fans (no offense PC, Libbi) would have threw a temper tantrum enough to rattle the world and would have continued to flame Hillary. I still think she would be the best candidate to run the country, but now it's between an old codger and an inexperienced young pup. Hmph.
Sorry for that.
In other news, RIP Bo Diddley!! I saw that he had died on the cover of a USA Today in the train station in Füssen and was deeply saddened.
Speaking of Füssen, it was the setting for today's adventures. We got up at an ungodly hour and took the train two hours in order to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II's Cinderella-esque castle. The castle is world-famous and is lodged on the side of a giant cliff. We opted to take the bus up to Marienbrüke (Mary's Bridge) instead of enduring the rainy hike. The views from the bridge were AMAZING - picture a fairy-tale like Bavarian forest, Austrian Alps, waterfalls, and a castle fit for a king (or queen). If you can't picture that, Wikipedia it.
The bridge was also pretty scary and I wanted to get off of it ASAP! So I left Colin taking his millions of pictures (mistake #1) and left the bridge from the opposite way that we came, thinking that was the way to Neuschwanstein (mistake #2). Little did I know, it was actually a 2.5 hour hike through the woods on a path teetering on the edge of a freefall - and me in flip flops! Luckily, I ran into two British gentlemen who were also lost in the Bavarian wilderness and we found our way back to the path to the castle. I ended up making our tour (Colin was already there since he thought I went back early) by one minute. Sure, I was sweaty from practically racing to get there in time, flustered from being lost in the woods, and slightly annoyed (although I had no right to be since I left HIM) at Colin.
The tour was good though and we enjoyed our time in the castle, and the castle's gift shop, as it turns out. Colin bought a beautiful swan (Luggie's favorite animal) and I opted for postcards and a Bavarian chocolate that was disgusting, haha.
The train ride was great, too, because it allowed us to see Bavaria's finery. Awesome.
Well, my time online is running out, but Colin will be posting in a minute. Love to all!!!
Even though I am on a European holiday and am enjoying myself, I can't help but be saddened by what is going on back in the US. So Barack Obama has clinched the democratic nomination? Although it was predictable, I'm still shocked and a little confused about where my ballot will count in the fall. There's no way I would vote for McCain, but who CAN I vote for when I truly don't believe in the democratic nominee? At least it'll be easier to unite the party; God knows if Clinton would have gotten it, Obama fans (no offense PC, Libbi) would have threw a temper tantrum enough to rattle the world and would have continued to flame Hillary. I still think she would be the best candidate to run the country, but now it's between an old codger and an inexperienced young pup. Hmph.
Sorry for that.
In other news, RIP Bo Diddley!! I saw that he had died on the cover of a USA Today in the train station in Füssen and was deeply saddened.
Speaking of Füssen, it was the setting for today's adventures. We got up at an ungodly hour and took the train two hours in order to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II's Cinderella-esque castle. The castle is world-famous and is lodged on the side of a giant cliff. We opted to take the bus up to Marienbrüke (Mary's Bridge) instead of enduring the rainy hike. The views from the bridge were AMAZING - picture a fairy-tale like Bavarian forest, Austrian Alps, waterfalls, and a castle fit for a king (or queen). If you can't picture that, Wikipedia it.
The bridge was also pretty scary and I wanted to get off of it ASAP! So I left Colin taking his millions of pictures (mistake #1) and left the bridge from the opposite way that we came, thinking that was the way to Neuschwanstein (mistake #2). Little did I know, it was actually a 2.5 hour hike through the woods on a path teetering on the edge of a freefall - and me in flip flops! Luckily, I ran into two British gentlemen who were also lost in the Bavarian wilderness and we found our way back to the path to the castle. I ended up making our tour (Colin was already there since he thought I went back early) by one minute. Sure, I was sweaty from practically racing to get there in time, flustered from being lost in the woods, and slightly annoyed (although I had no right to be since I left HIM) at Colin.
The tour was good though and we enjoyed our time in the castle, and the castle's gift shop, as it turns out. Colin bought a beautiful swan (Luggie's favorite animal) and I opted for postcards and a Bavarian chocolate that was disgusting, haha.
The train ride was great, too, because it allowed us to see Bavaria's finery. Awesome.
Well, my time online is running out, but Colin will be posting in a minute. Love to all!!!
posted by Allison at
12:07 PM
2 Comments:
Allison, you always make me laugh.
Miss you!
i miss you! glad to hear of all these adventures!
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