Does this ever happen to you?

So, I'm off with my BFF and we are sitting at a Paradise Bakery, drinking our coffee, surfing our computers. Time passes. A lot of time. You realize that now it is past noon and the just rolled out of bed look you came in with is no longer working for you. You find this out as you go to the bathroom and look in the mirror at your hair which is shall we say less than well groomed. Then you spill water on your foot and look down to realize that your legs are in need of shaving. You already knew you actually had just rolled out of bed to head down for coffee with friends, but these new revelations have now made you uncomfortable. People must have noticed by now. People are talking. Paranoia strikes deep.

Worst yet is that the blog you were going to post just isn't happening yet; pictures need to be tweaked a bit first.

But I promise - there will be a new blog before day's end. Oh yes. There will.

I hope I didn't quite look this bad!

Misty's Misty Magic Kingdom

Who hasn't seen at least pictures of Disneyland/Disneyworld's Magic Kingdom Sleeping Beauty castle? We are all familiar with the distinctive silhouette; it's even used in their logo.

Well, I was privileged to see the real life castle upon which Walt Disney based his design. It is called Neuschwanstien Castle (Schloss in German) and is located in southwest Bavaria, Germany.

Schloss Neuschwanstein in the mist.

As you can see, the day I was there it was quite overcast and drizzling. I know there are better photos on the internet, but this one is special because I was there, feeling the mist, simultaneously holding the umbrella and taking the shot.

Nothing is like being there in person. No amount of web surfing or library research can prepare you for the awesome wonders of the world. Go out and experience them yourself and let me know what you think.

Memories of Summer

Now that Fall has arrived and the days are getting cooler, let's take a moment to remember something from the Summer that we can take with us through the long winter. This is mine:

Fresh berry gelato along the German autobahn - mmmm, hit the spot on this sweltering day.

I love ice cream and I have got to say that this was absolutely the best I've ever had. There were fresh berries folded into it and the gelato itself was smooth and delicious. Surprisingly it came from what we could call in the States a truck stop - the Landzeit Autobahn-Restaurants. Wonderful, gourmet food to replenish you on your way. Well-stocked store including many gifts and very clean restrooms also.