It’s the Schnitzel

Ahhhh Bavaria. Such a well organized, clean and wide-smooth road break from Italy. Don’t get me wrong, I love Italy, but it is nice to take in the breath taking mountain views, cool weather and some good German food. While Lauren is not as convinced, I probably lean toward the Bavarian fare more than the Ferrara version of Italian food…but in the end it’s like apples and oranges and can’t be rightly compared. My week long trip to the small town of Oberammergau for work was a good excuse for me to bring the family along and show them about. We took in the Neuschwanstein Castle, took a cable car to the top of a mountain and did a bit of hiking. Unfortunately the weather and Lauren’s cold kept the family tied to the house the first couple of days and the once a decade crowd for the Passion Play that doubles the population of the town everyday did crimp the enjoyment a bit, particularly when eating.
It seems that a good number of the guests book all inclusive deals with their hotels/the Passion Play, which includes their dinner at certain restaurants. The play’s marathon performance lasts from 2pm to 5pm and then resumes at 8pm and runs until 10pm. That results in an all out sprint for table space and beer drinking time at ALL the local eateries. Let me tell you little old Canadian ladies might not be as friendly as you might expect if you try to cut them off heading for the Beirgarten. Despite the crowd and some “when’s daddy going to be home” bordom, we had a great time and are glad to be back to the warm weather, bumpy roads and good wine of Italy.