Berchtesgaden

For our final long weekend of the school year, it was a tough decision how to spend it. Our good friends Sarah and Andrew were going to be meeting us somewhere in Europe before coming to spend time in Barcelona. We ran through a few options of what to show them in Europe, and consulted our "must visit" list. After sifting through a few top contenders, we happily set our sights on visiting Bavaria, and Berchtesgaden National Park. Incase we have not made it evident, we adore Germany and everything about it. We couldn't think of a better way to spend three days than exploring the German mountains and embracing our favorite country one more time!

We rented a house in the mountains that was surrounded with nothing but green grass and forest trees We could even see Salzburg, Austria in the distance when it was clear!



                        

Our first day we went to the famous Lake Konigsee. We took a boat across the lake, stopping to glance at St. Bartholomew Church, and continuing to the end of the lake to hike to the tallest waterfall in Germany. Although the weather fulfilled Berchtesgaden's predictable clouds and drizzle, we were fortunate that in the middle of our hike, the clouds split and the sun shined through! The sights that awaited us were indescribable. Snow capped mountains and crystal blue waters... we were all memorized to say the least. The pictures speak for themselves.

                     
                     

St. Bartholomew in the morning clouds

St. Bartholomew in the afternoon sun.

 
   

After a breathtaking hike, we continued the fun at the local Brauhaus with German food and German beer. After a full day outdoors in the mountains, the next morning we were ready to drive about 10 minutes across the border into Austria and see what it had to offer! More next time!