My Parents Visit to Germany

Hello Everyone !

My parents were visiting with me these past couple of weeks and we had a great time ! We visited Flossenburg Concentration Camp in Weiden and my parents really enjoyed that. We traveled to Salzburg, Austria and Berchtesgaden, Germany. Both very beautiful parts of Europe. We stayed in a neat little German Guesthouse in the mountains and really enjoyed that. In Salzuburg we went on the Sound of Music Tour which was fabulous ! We were able to see many places where scenes were shot for the movie and we also were taken out to the countryside to see the beautiful Alps where some other footage was shot for the movie. It was the best tour ever ! In Berchtesgaden we enjoyed a boat tour on Lake Konigsee and Hitler's Eagle's Nest and Bunkers. We had a wonderful time traveling, but being in my hometown with my parents was my favorite part. We did lots of walking and shopping. We enjoyed the outdoor eating and relaxing atmosphere. It was so good to have them here to visit. What a wonderful feeling it is to have your family with you. I miss them, but will look forward to seeing them in 4 weeks when I am home to visit in September. Enjoy the picures !

Love Nicki

In The Marktplatz - center of downtown Amberg

Amberg
Amberg
Amberg with the church in the background


Overlooking Amberg from the church on the hill


Our First meal together at Kate's Irish Pub

Walking on one of the many paths in Amberg

Pond Barracks - Amberg (old Army Post)

Mom and I on post in front of the grocery store
Famous Picture Spot in Amberg

Planning a road trip
In Amberg at the park
Walking around the old city wall in Amberg

Entering the Flossenburg Concentration Camp in Weiden
Museum at Flossenburg

One of the watchtowers of Flossenburg

At the creamatorium (i wasn't sure if I should post this, but I thought you might like to see)
Mass grave burial site at Flossenburg

Salzburg - Pegasus statue (as seen in the Sound of Music)

Church where Maria was married in the Sound of Music
Inside the church
Maribelle Gardens - Salzburg

A view over Maribelle Gardens

Me on one of the fountains the children danced around during the Do Re Me song

This little dwarf was the one that the children touched in the movie
This was another place from the movie. The children ran through this garden tunnel

Mom pretending to be Maria "The Hills Are Alive"

The Gazabo where Liezel and her boyfriend did their scene
We rode the Rodelbahn (a downhill slide) a stop we made on our tour

This was the lake that was used to film the boat that tipped over during the movie
Mom on the Rodelbahn

Salzburg Beauty

On Lake Konigsee, St. Bartholomew Church in the background

Lake Konigsee - Berchtesgaden

This lake is the purest lake in Germany. The water was so beautiful and clear.
St. Bartholomew Church on the lake

So Clean !
Picture spot - with the Alps

Top of the Eagle's Nest
Eagle's Nest (Hitler's Mountain Vacation spot)
Entrance to the Eagle's Nest

Beautiful view from top - overlooking Salzburg in the distance

Mom and Dad with Lake Konigsee in the background

Hitler's Bunkers

On Lake Chiemsee is Herrenchiemsee Castle - on of King Ludwig's palaces