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We got up this morning and got onto the bus for a ride to Oberammergau. Oberammergau is the home of the famous Passion Play. We saw the theater where the Passion Play is performed and learned that you can only perform in the passion play if you are a resident (or descendent of a resident) of the city of Oberammergau (the next play will be performed in 2010). Oberammergau is also well known for its wood carvings. The wood carvings are beautiful and they are all over the place. (There is also a song about Oberammergau that is kind of a tongue twister… but fun to sing!) In Oberammergau we got to eat some delicious “German” pizza (my favorite) and everyone bought a bunch of souvenirs. (Sam bought a Knut the polar bear hat… so we have been calling him Knut since that day!)
Next we got back onto the bus and went to Linderhof, one of King Ludwig II’s castles. It is the only completed castle and the one where he spent the majority of his time. It is truly beautiful. It even has a manmade grotto as a theater!
Once we finished at Linderhof, we were back onto the bus and drove to Reutte, the home of our next hotel. We first stopped in Reutte at the Hofer (the Austrian version of the German Aldi) for some groceries that we could use for lunch the next day. Then quickly to a bakery so we could buy a cake… today is Ariel’s 17th birthday! Then off to the beautiful Gästehaus am Graben. This hotel is known worldwide thanks to Rick Steves… it is his favorite hostel/hotel in all of Europe! We found out why. They make the food by hand for their guests and we eat family style. The food was Schnitzel, salad, delicious soup, and awesome potatoes. Everyone was marvelling at how amazing the food was. Sam even said (in the theme of the Alps and the Sound of Music), “My plate is alive with the taste of deliciousness!” Chad said that it was the “Best food in Deutschland!” (and then changed it to the best food in Europe!). Frau Reymann is the original owner and she makes it feel like we’re at grandma’s house. It was amazing and beautiful. Everyone wanted to stay there an extra night or two! Before and after supper, we had a ping pong tournament! It was a good time and almost everyone played… they even made a bracket for it!
To finish off the night, we celebrated Ariel’s 17th birthday. We purchased pieces of 7 different Torten for everyone to try. It was delicious and a lot of fun. How cool to say that you got to celebrate your birthday in Europe!
