My grand and glorious adventures in Germany: PICTURES -- PART II.

Hohenschwangau -- the boyhood home of "Mad" King Ludwig II in Bavaria.

Neuschwanstein -- the castle that King Ludwig II was building and never completed at the time of his death. Across the valley from Hohenschwangau. This is the castle that Walt Disney modeled his castle at DisneyLand and DisneyWorld after. The rooms (14 of them) that were completed are absolutely gorgeous.

This is the mail delivery vehicle. Too cute.

Meet Wolfgang -- the brewster at the Griesbau Brewery. Such a happy little guy!

Linderhof Palace -- another home of King Ludwig II -- which is modeled after Versailles in France. This was actually the only castle that he built which was completed. Very opulent with gilding everywhere inside.

This is the cheeseburger that Dave ordered in Oberammergau with pomme frites (french fries) of course.

Beautiful facade on a building in Oberammergau.

Unbelievable wood carving in a store at Oberammergau, a town which is known for the Passion Play as well as its wood carving.

Isn't the motorcycle rocking "horse" just one of the coolest things you've ever seen? The motorcycle detaches from the rockers so that a child can ride it also.

Dave with the Alps and Austria in the background.

The Eibsee at the base of the Zugspitze (highest mountain in Germany). I took this picture from the cable car as we were going to the top.

On top of the Zugspitze, looking out toward Switzerland and Austria.

One of the small, old cable cars that are no longer in use. The one we rode up in was much larger and held about 25-30 people.

Standing by the sign that says "Highest biergarten in Germany." Had a typical German breakfast of weisswurst, large pretzel with sweet mustard and weissbier (I had hot tea). The building behind me is a weather station that I heard someone say is actually in Austria -- I'm standing in Germany.