Schloss Linderhof was a home of King Ludwig II. King Ludwig II became king at the tender age of 18 1/2. He ate by himself; his servants prepared 22 course dinners for him. The food was placed on a table that could be raised and lowered through the floor. But he was not alone when he ate. His reflection kept him company... 
From his bedroom window he could see a man-made waterfall. In the room with close to 100 vases, was the 'hall of mirrors'. 
Then we were off to see the beautiful Schloss Neuschwanstein (new-schwan-stein). This picture was taken from a bridge suspended across the valley. 
As we walked through the town of Oberammergau that afternoon, we saw a parade of young folks dressed in their wedding finest. We later learned that after the wedding, the bride disappeared and the groom went on a search to find her. Along the way, he was beset with assorted 'trials'. The first 'trial' we observed. An ambulance came up to the group; put the groom on the stretcher and proceeded to shave his legs. The young folks following him were singing and cheering/jeering and generally having a good time at the groom's expense...
Tonight was the last night our group would be eating dinner together. Here is Charlie, tour leader extraordinaire, pretending to be King Ludwig II eating by himself...
Our linguists extraordinaire, Maisy and Francis, will be returning to Luxumbourg from Sunday's destination, Mainz.
The stucco on the outside of many of the stores and homes in Oberammergau were painted with assorted designs. Several of us took a walk after dinner to see the homes painted with Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.
As it turns out, these homes as well as several in the area, are orphanages.
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