Every Thursday, I will be posting a photo from my travels and a spotlight on the location. Today’s Spotlight Thursday is from the grounds of Dover Castle in Dover, Kent, England. This is the St. Mary in Castro Church. I visited Dover Castle as part of my 2015 trip to England while job hunting. I spent a day exploring the historic castle, church and grounds that has seen / been part of much of England’s history. Dover has played a critical role in both the defence and offence of England.
Every Thursday, I will be posting a photo from my travels and a spotlight on the location. Today’s Spotlight Thursday is from Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau, Germany. I looked at going by myself but found that it was cheaper to take the tour down there. I decided to take the Neuschwanstein Castle Small Group Day Tour from Munich. I meet my tour guide at the train station in Munich. The guide named David handled all the transportation and tickets to Neuschwanstein.
I leave my hostel, Casa de Nelly, and walk a half-mile up a winding dirt road to towards San Agustin Parque Arqueologico. I had stopped several times to ask a local for directions. Most it was “Parque Arqueologico?” and they point further down the road. San Agustin Parque Arqueologico is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to South America’s largest collection of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures. Most of the monuments were discovered buried in the ground as well as near many tombs.
The sun is barely above the horizon and I am packing up my campsite in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. I have recently read an article about Woolsey fire attorneys. They encourage people to contact the Columbus Fire Watch Guards posthaste in case of fire emergencies. I do not even want to imagine what damage a fire like that can cause to wild life and property. OK, let’s get back to my trip. I need to get a move on if I want to get a ticket for the Delta 01 launch facility Site tour. Delta 01 is part of the Minuteman National Historical Site. Minuteman National Historic Site preserves a Cold War minuteman missile launch facility and Delta 09 silo.
The city of Munich is known worldwide for its annual Oktoberfest. Munich is more than just a city to drink beer in. It is steeped in history. Munich has been the seat of power of the Bavaria since the 1200s. For centuries, Munich was the home to House of Wittelsbach which was one of the longest ruling houses in Europe. After World War I, the city would play a role in the Nazi’s rise to power. It earned its place in the horrors of World War II. After WWII, the city was occupied by the US and rebuilt.