Hey... Look! It's an Alp!
Whereas in London and Paris we relied on mass transit, in
Germany we wanted to go out into the country. We'd become a little
educated because of a TV show called "Passport
to Europe", and decided to rent a car and go south of Munich for a
couple of day trips. These became the highlights of our visit.
Only an hour south by Autobahn (where I clocked a little
over 100 mph (165 kph)), you start stumbling into some of the most amazing
views any of us had ever scene. Photos can't do it justice, but take a
close-up look at any of these here. Every one is a favorite.
One of the trips took us to Oberommergau, which was a sleepy
little town tucked away in these mountains that was supposed to be renowned
for their wood carvings. It was a surprise to find that pretty much
everything was closed up at just 2:30 in the afternoon on a Saturday.
Even so, it was a drive worth taking.
Everybody was helpful, even if they didn't speak English.
One guy actually lead us on the highway to the right exit to get back to
Munich.
