On to Oberammergau, Germany

On our way to our next stop which will be Oberammergau, we stopped to see Walfahrtskirche Church. A little history of the church is below.

First time visitors in the Wies, with no previous knowledge about the church, may well stand in wonder and ask themselves what could have possibly given rise to the building of such an unusually magnificent church in such a secluded place.

Indeed, something out of the ordinary, from many points of view, took place here. Human tears, an age-old phenomenon, were the spiritual building stones, the precious pearls from which the Wies Church, a world famous roccoco jewel, was created. In the 18th Century the Wies Church was already known throughout Europe as a place of reverence for the Scourged Saviour, and at the same time a famous gem of baroque architecture.

Even today the church lives from both these wellsprings: its spiritual and artistic richness. Thus, the Wies Church continues as a pilgrimage church, a place of prayer and worship, and is simultaneously a magical drawing point for millions of visitors. Through their encounter with this joyous Baroque, full of life and hope, they sense a world which moved the writer Peter Dörfler, in the first half of this century, to write: "The Wies is a bit of heaven in this suffering world."

Of course we stopped to have some sweets....Silke with a cinnamon type bread,

Gary with some apple strudel......

and Hansjorg with his bratworst.

This is our next bed and breakfast in Oberammergau. It is a small village and has good Bavarian food. Actually we had some pizza last night which was very good. Tonight we were

back to our spaetzel and pork. Hansjorg and Silke camped within walking distance of our place so it was quite convenient. We don't do much without our guides.

This is the breakfast room for the guests.

A wonderful restaurant in Oberammergau

Of course, having a little schnapps after dinner. I think it was pure vodka!

Hansjorg and Silke toasting with their schnapps...perhaps a trip to Maui!