So, Scott had to work at least a ½ day today – so I kinda relaxed again this morning. I hadn’t really ever done any time adjusting – I got to Paris and hit the ground running – so I was kind-of in heaven these couple of days with feeling the relaxing vacation mode! :)
Scott got home at lunchtime – we had some sandwiches, and then headed out for an afternoon of fun. We drove to the town of Garmisch and went to an army base that is there, which has a BX to shop at (Scott’s NATO school where he works doesn’t have this). Here we found all the cleaning supplies I wanted. :) Plus got some groceries. Then we headed up to our big destination for the day – Zugspitze! The top of this is the highest point in Germany!!!!! So, I will share a Desma-ism regarding this place. Prior to coming on my European trip I had gotten myself a 2011 calendar of Germany. Well, one of the pictures in that calendar is of this marker at the top of Zugspitze, the highest point in Germany. So, I had told Scott on the phone about that, and he had said that it was really close to him and he hadn’t been up there yet, so we should definitely do that while I was here. Well, then I said something stupid about HIKING up there. And the sad thing was that I was serious. Then, Scott, being the sweet brother that he is, just kinda chuckled and said “Well, Des, if you want to hike up there, feel free – but I don’t think I probably will.” Well, my brain wasn’t turning on still, and I very genuinely said “Oh, cuz of your back?” And he continued to chuckle and then kindly said something about that not being the reason, but more so that he is not a trained professional mountain climber – at which point I was like “Oh, yeah.” DUH. :) So, yeah, we weren’t going to be hiking up to the top of Zugspitze – but turns out you can RIDE up there! :) So, we bought tickets to do this. You ride a cogwheel train up part of the way, and then get in a gondola to the top! Ahh!!! It was so pretty!!!! It was snowing a bit up at the top, but obviously the amount of snow left on the ground is quite minimal at this time of year… It was gorgeous though, and I think it was probably a good thing I didn’t attempt to hike it. I’d still be there today! :)
After Zugspitze and the rides down we drove back to the BX and Scott got a haircut. Then we drove back to the town of Garmisch and got some dinner. We figured I needed to have Wienerschnitzel – so we both got that for dinner, along with Frites (French fries) of course, as EVERYTHING is served with those!!! The Wienerschnitzel was enormous and I couldn’t eat it all, but it was pretty good – though I think my taste buds would’ve liked a sauce with it, and that’s not how it is traditionally served here – so I used ketchup. :)
We had a fun dinner at the cute German restaurant, sitting outside on the patio with the mountain behind us. Very cool. We then wandered around Garmisch – and it, too, is “so cute”!!!! :) Garmisch and Oberammergau both have a “walk plaz” – which is an area of shops and restaurants and whatnot that only has walking streets, no cars allowed – so it’s fun to casually mosey around!
After dinner and walking around Garmisch we headed home and Scott had some book-keeping stuff to do, so we ended up watching some Griswold action of their European Vacation – had some laughs and got some pointers for what not to do for the rest of the trip. :)
What a great day! It’s so awesome to sightsee around Scott’s – I love the area so much!!!! And, now I can say I have been to, but not hiked to, the highest point in Germany! :)
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