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Innsbruck Alpine Zoo

Is it real?

These are all alpine animals

How long it takes for each animal to get to the Zoo station, humans included
Look at the tail, hind and front feet for clues to reality
Ever seen this bird? Well, maybe, if you have seen 10 different birds
He came to greet us, or maybe to assert his dominance?
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Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck is a nice city to visit, many large buildings, a very long history, and some extremely beautiful views.

Beautiful farmland
Supporting humane treatment of animals for slaughter
Traditional Austrian food, roasted pork with dumpling with a nice salad, and the Austrian version of macaroni and cheese
This traditional setting doesn’t exactly match hard rock café style
We took a break from Austrian food at some cheap Chinese restaurant
The beach in Innsbruck is really just some place to sit by the river
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Fairytale castle – Neuschwanstein – Crazy Ludwig’s (II) castle

a photoshop version

There are 2 castles close together. Hohenschwangau was built on top of a 13th century castle ruin by Ludwig II’s father and the fairytale castle (Neuschwanstein) was built by Ludwig II, also known as “crazy Ludwig” (found insane after bankrupting the family and then mysteriously died). This castle here is probably the most famous icon of Germany and is really amazing to see, though both castles are expensive to enter. Best to book Neuschwanstein a month in advance so you get a good visit time. With both castles you only get a 45 or so minute tour so it isn’t really anything close to the in depth tour of the Munich Residence.

as seen from Hohenschwangau
as seen from the bridge
long way down on the bridge
totally crowded
views from the castle
Hohenschwangau as seen from Ludwig’s castle
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Erfurt – near Munich

It’s alive

We stayed here to launch into Munich for a few days. It’s a cheaper place to stay. And it is cute little old town.

Every town needs an obelisk
Enter only with a ticket. But no one is checking