Neuschwanstein castle is probably the most famous castle in Germany, if not Europe.  Everyone knows it because it was the model for the castle the Walt Disney used for his amusement parks.  We knew this was someplace that Aunt Chas just had to see.

the view of the castle from the parking lot

  It is a STEEP climb from the parking lot to the castle-as we found out when we visited last summer with Dad.  So, we decided to take the wagon ride to the top-good idea!!!

the back of the castle from the path to the Marian Bridge

view of the mountains and Hohenschwangau castle

hiking up to the Marian Bridge

the Marian bridge is the best place to take a picture of the castle.  It is a very narrow wooden bridge that spans the gorge that the castle overlooks.  It freaks Mom out to be on it-especially with me on her back-but she was able to stay on it long enough to get some great pictures.