Before I began to write the chronicles of today's events, I would be remiss if I did not share with you two examples of miscommunication between two people that do not share a common language. Yesterday when ordering my lunch, I ordered "Braised Beef". If you are talking to someone who does not speak your language, they don't necessarily get a better grasp of what you want by speaking slower or louder. When my order came it was "Roast Pork Shoulder". Very good.
The night before, Amanda ordered an appetizer for the table, of fried Camembert cheese. It was a very good dish. When the waitress came back to take our entree orders, Amanda told her to split the bill so each couple could pay their own and put the charges for the Camembert on hers and Harry's bill. The waitress said she understood and returned shortly with another order of Camembert cheese.
Today was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. We left Rothenberg and headed to Austria. Harry driving. Over 200 KMPH. The autobahn is great, it is a lot like getting on I-85 and driving from Montgomery to Auburn. Just get in the right lane and hope you don't get run over.
Great road trip. Got to Ehrwald, drop our luggage, and took the cog train to the top of the Zugspitz,
The Zugspitze belongs to the Wetterstein range of the Northern Limestone Alps. The Austria–Germany border goes right over the mountain. There used to be a border checkpoint at the summit but, since Germany and Austria are now both part of the Schengen zone, the border crossing is no longer manned.
In 1851 a priest, by the name of Christoff Ott, was the driving force behind having a summit cross on top of the Zugspitz. This cross stood the test of time, being removed for repairs due to lightning strikes and other weather phenomena. That is, until it was removed for repairs again after suffering damage when American G.I.'s used the cross for target practice at the end of WWII. It was repaired, replaced, and stands today, identical in design to the original cross.
The views from the summit are spectacular. You can see Germany (of course), Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. It is 9,718 feet above sea level. Also the USAF dropped bombs on the Zugspitz in April 1945.
The mountain is extremely popular to skiers, hikers, tourists, and anyone else who would like to get away from the heat for a while.
No Christmas market today. Great scenery and a great meal on the summit. Hamburgers.
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| Harry, Amanda,Linda, Jerry, atop the Zugspitz |
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| Snow, snow, snow |
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| Dining on the Summit |
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| German pennants |
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| the Alpine Mountains |
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| The Summit Cross |
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| Linda, Amanda (do not look down) |
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| Pictures don't do it justice |
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| marks the German border |
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| I wonder if this dog had to have a ticket? |
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| Driving on the Autobahn |
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| a mountain sized hamburger (Tasted great) |
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| Our house in Austria |
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| Austrian boundry marker |
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| It was cold, it was windy |
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| Kids enjoying themselves |
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| If you don't know what this is...it is Harry's speedometer reading...202 KMPH |
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| down hill racer |
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| Harry, getting ready for the Autobahn |
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| they said keep hydrated while on top of the Zudspitz |
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