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Traveling to Germany Dec. 26. Request Suggestions
shameless vanity request | 12.23.09 | self

Posted on 12/23/2009 5:53:54 PM PST by paul in cape

My wife and I, and our two teenagers are off on a well-earned vacation to Mittersfeld (Black Forest/Bavaria) and Salsberg on Christmas Day thru New Years. I'd appreciate any feedback from my second family as to what to see (or don't bother to see), as well as some out of the way places to visit.


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KEYWORDS: germany; prague; travel; vacation
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To: paul in cape

You’re welcome Paul.


21 posted on 12/23/2009 6:15:52 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Revolting cat!

Not just a cape...

22 posted on 12/23/2009 6:16:43 PM PST by paul in cape
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To: paul in cape

Garmisch-Partenkirchen


23 posted on 12/23/2009 6:17:47 PM PST by diefree
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To: paul in cape

Somehow the brown “Beatle boots” ain’t cuttin’ it.


24 posted on 12/23/2009 6:18:14 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, nothing more than bald haired hippies.)
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To: paul in cape

Trinken sie Urquell Pils, in Praha


25 posted on 12/23/2009 6:18:55 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: paul in cape
This one phrase will get you anywhere over there: "Ich bin ein Berliner!"
26 posted on 12/23/2009 6:19:30 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: paul in cape
My son and friends backpacked throughout Europe and he said Dachau was pretty amazing.....he is quit the talker and the 2 hours they toured it, he said he rarely spoke.....it was a sobering experience
27 posted on 12/23/2009 6:20:27 PM PST by Kimmers (Be the kind of person when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, Oh crap, she's awake)
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To: paul in cape

Need help locating Der Kluben "SPROCKETS" with der monkey!

28 posted on 12/23/2009 6:21:40 PM PST by paul in cape
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To: paul in cape

Whatever you do, Don’t Mention the War.


29 posted on 12/23/2009 6:22:27 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jabba the Nutt

“Check out Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is one of the few walled towns left in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber";

Ja, und Schwabisch Hall und Heidelberg, auch


30 posted on 12/23/2009 6:22:31 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: truth_seeker
Keep the suggestions coming. Our plane leaves Christmas evening from Boston, so you guys load me up.

Thanks a million.

31 posted on 12/23/2009 6:24:38 PM PST by paul in cape
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To: diefree

“Garmisch-Partenkirchen”

Und Oberammergau (site of Passion Play)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberammergau


32 posted on 12/23/2009 6:25:33 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: paul in cape
I'm sure you will get many answers. Get the Michelin (the tire people) Guide for Germany and the one for Austria, the green one not the red. It will tell you everything of interest along your route, the times and days they are open, and why they are important.
33 posted on 12/23/2009 6:25:41 PM PST by TWfromTEXAS (Life is the one choice that pro choicers will not support.)
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To: paul in cape
Beware of the Bilderburgers!


34 posted on 12/23/2009 6:27:06 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: paul in cape

In Salzburg, they have tours of the “Sound of Music” sights from the movie; the Mirabell Gardens are in the “do-re-mi” song. The Cathedral, of course, is the one in the movie, too.

If that’s too touristy, then see the Mozart sights (it’s Mozart’s hometown).

Prague is beautiful, too. Old town, the Charles bridge, and St. Vitus cathedral are ‘must sees.’


35 posted on 12/23/2009 6:27:06 PM PST by mrreaganaut (Sticks and stones may break my bones, but lawyer jokes are actionable.)
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To: paul in cape
If by "Salsberg", you mean Salzburg, Austria, you're just a wee jump away from Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest (as seen in Band of Brothers).

Further north in Bavaria, check out the Roman wall at Regensburg (Castra Regina, dating from 179 AD) and the nearby Cathedral and Town Hall.

Continuing, see fine mixtures of old and new in Munich's Marienplatz and Nuremberg's Altstadt (another 14th Cent. walled city)-- if you have the time and inclination, go to Nuremberg's Zeppelinwiese, site of the massive Nazi rallies.

If you want more detail on any of it, holla back :)

36 posted on 12/23/2009 6:28:12 PM PST by ExGeeEye (P.U.M.A.--BC/BG!)
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To: Kimmers

When we were in Germany a couple of years ago, we visited Dachau. It will change you. It is THE most sobering place I’ve ever been. For me, besides that, the highlights were the Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberg) and the Mercedes Museum (Stuttgart). We only had about 3 days in Germany, so we didn’t get to see the Technology Museum in, I believe, Sinnsheim, but I’ve heard it’s well worth a visit.

Another highlight for me was driving over 100 MPH on the Autobahn. Of course, I couldn’t do that until my wife fell asleep in the passenger seat. :-)


37 posted on 12/23/2009 6:28:27 PM PST by tstarr
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To: paul in cape

I took a tour on a boat on the Mosel River and went wine tasting there. I had a great time.


38 posted on 12/23/2009 6:30:41 PM PST by rbosque (11 year Freeper! The real reason the left wants to disarm us is becoming clearer.)
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To: truth_seeker; paul in cape

Rothenburg is beautiful. I recommend it.

39 posted on 12/23/2009 6:31:35 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Jabba the Nutt

Rothenburg has a good Kris Krindlemart before Christmas. Not sure if it is still up after Christmas.


40 posted on 12/23/2009 6:33:47 PM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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