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Burg Eltz

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August 13, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We loved our little end of summer field trip to Burg Eltz.

The family and castle are named after the stream Elzbach, or Alder Creek. Eltz Castle has been in possession of the Eltz family for more than 800 years. The present owner of the castle, Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz-Kempenich, alias Faust von Stromberg, lives in Frankfurt.

We paid €0,50 to park and walked the lovely forest path to the castle. It’s about a 1.3 k one way. There’s also a shuttle you can pay to ride.

Around a bend in the forest, you suddenly see the castle!

There’s a stone bridge to the castle.

There are two restaurants on the grounds.

The kids enjoyed climbing up the wall near the free restrooms.

We really enjoyed the treasury museum!

It was a lovely tour of the castle. No photos allowed inside.

And the river is great fun to splash and play!

Visit Burg Eltz!

Daily from 09:30 to 17.30 until 5 November 2017. Usually reopens in March or whenever weather allows. They update the website with info.

Tours available in German, English, French, and Dutch. Audioguides and pamphlets also available in other languages. Treasury self-guided tour included in ticket price.

Adults: €10
Children: €6,50
Family ticket: €28

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Heidelberg Castle

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May 26, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We took the train to Heidelberg.

Heidelberg offers a pretty town, castle, a large wine vat, and apothecary museum.

You can only view the inside on a guided tour.

It sucked.

I couldn’t hear or understand the tour guide. I was unable to speak or ask questions due to the acoustics since I was told to be quiet by the guide and another family (and my husband) because they couldn’t hear. We were rushed through the castle and I could hardly take any pictures of anything interesting.

The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps.

The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is located 80 metres (260 ft) up the northern part of the Königstuhl hillside, and thereby dominates the view of the old downtown. It is served by an intermediate station on the Heidelberger Bergbahn funicular railway that runs from Heidelberg’s Kornmarkt to the summit of the Königstuhl.

The earliest castle structure was built before 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning-bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning-bolt caused a fire which destroyed some rebuilt sections.

There are four ways to get to the castle – car, bike, funicular, or walking.

We walked. It was hot.

Walking to Heidelberg Castle

We gathered for the next English tour, then they divided us in half with two different tour guides.

We entered into a room with lots of fun statues, old books, and things I wanted to look at. The guide explained none of it and gave no time to view it.

Fun with Statues

 Old Books

Then we went inside the castle and upstairs. There were these fun trunks with a gazillion locks.

Heidelberg Trunk

Lots of little rooms with decorations and paintings.

We loved the fireplace!

Big Fireplace

Then we were in the chapel that is no longer used except for pretty.

Heidelberg Chapel Altar

The tour was over.

We made our way over to the BIG VAT.

Heidelberg Tun

The Heidelberg Tun or Great Heidelberg Tun, is an extremely large wine vat contained within the cellars of Heidelberg Castle. There have been four such barrels in the history of Heidelberg. In 1751, the year of its construction, the present one had a capacity of 221,726 litres (58,573.8125 U.S. gallons). Due to the drying of the wood its current capacity is 219,000 litres (57,853.6795 U.S. gallons). One hundred and thirty oak trees were reputedly used in its construction. It has only rarely been used as a wine barrel, and in fact presently enjoys more use as a tourist attraction, and also as a dance floor since one was constructed on top of the tun.

Heidelberg Castle has a history of enormous barrels; today’s barrel (Fass) is the fourth in the history of the Neckar town.

  1. Johann-Casimir-Fass (1591)
  2. Karl-Ludwig-Fass (1664)
  3. Karl-Philipp-Fass (1728)
  4. Karl-Theodor-Fass (1751)

When the French army captured the castle, the soldiers believed the empty wine barrel to be full of wine; their hatchet marks left on the barrel were later visible to tourists. According to tradition and local legend, the eternal keeper of the enormous Tun remains Perkeo of Heidelberg, once a court jester and master of the castle’s spirit production (and a famously Herculean wine drinker).

Perkeo of Heidelberg

We looked at the view from the terrace.

Old Bridge over the Neckar River

Then we toured the Apothecary Museum. This was our favorite part!

Old Pharmacy

Laboratory
Old Distillery
We won’t take the train again. We couldn’t pack enough snacks and drinks in the backpack for all six of us on a hot day. It’s just so much easier to drive and pack up a picnic and be comfortable.

Hours

Courtyard: 8:00am – 6:00pm (last entry 5:30pm)

Big Vat: 8:00am – 6:00pm (last entry 5:50pm)

Pharmacy Museum: 10:00am – 5:30pm (last entry 5:10pm)

Rates

Courtyard, Great Cask, and Apotheken-Museum: Adults €3.00

Tours of interior are an additional €4.00 for adults. Tours are in English daily, when demand is sufficient.

Heidelberg is about 1.25 hours from Ramstein and 2.25 from Spangdahlem.

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study
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Burg Nanstein

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May 19, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

Nanstein Castle takes its name from red sandstone.

Red Sandstone

It was built around the year 1162 after Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I demanded its construction as additional defense for the Palatinate.
In 1504, German knight Franz von Sickingen, inherited part of the castle after his father’s death in the War of the Bavarian Succession, finally acquiring the entire castle in 1518. He immediately began extensive refortification to make the castle suitable for firearms.
Nanstein is well known for an elaborate siege during the Knights’ Revolt in 1523 which claimed the life of von Sickingen. The fall of Nanstein was a symbol for the decline of castles in the Palatinate.
In 1542, von Sickingen’s sons recovered Nanstein as a fief and started reconstruction of the castle. Reinhard von Sickingen completed the reconstruction in 1595. In 1668, Elector Charles I Louis forced Lotharingian troops from the castle and razed the fortifications.
In the 19th century the first conservation work was done on Nanstein, and this has continued to the present day.

Burg Nanstein

The kids were super excited to see their first castle!
Doorway

We hiked all over the castle and grounds.

Burg Nanstein German Flag

Katie thought it was hilarious to stand in the garderobe.

Garderobe

Fun standing in little niches.

Fun in Niches
Love this fountain!
Fountain in Courtyard

Look at that gorgeous view of Landstuhl!

View of Landstuhl

There’s a great little cafe too. We got our first taste of German food – great salads, schnitzel, and beer!

Burg Nanstein has lots of fun events and festivals year round.

Opening times:

Jan. – March:    10:00 to 16:00
April – Sept.:   09:00 to 18:00
Oct – Nov:       10:00 to 16:00
December:       closed
Mondays, except holidays: closed

Admission prices:

Adult€4,00
Children (ages 7+) €2,50
Family ticket 1 (1 adult and children) €4,00
Family ticket 2 (2 adult and children) €8,00
Audioguide €1,00
Castle guides €1,10 in German and English

Burg Nanstein is about 5 minutes from Ramstein and about 1.25 hours from Spangdahlem.

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study

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Reichsburg Castle in Cochem

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March 31, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert 16 Comments

We’re studying the Middle Ages this year and so we need to visit ALL THE CASTLES.

We loved touring Reichsburg Castle in Cochem!

It is the large largest hill-castle on the Mosel.

Tours are given in several languages from 9-5 daily, from March till November. We had a German guide who spoke English well and so she gave the tour in both. And we had little flyers to explain the sites too!

We were able to drive almost all the way and park in a school parking lot. Getting back down wasn’t fun in our big minivan though.

Cochem Town and Reichsburg Castle is a great day trip from the KMC. Fun for the whole family with a chair lift and lots of festivals.

We like fountains!

Here is the timeline at the entrance.

Castle Directions
The majestic gate:
Gateway

Look at this gorgeous mosaic on the tower!

Cochem Castle
Nice dining room
Castle Table
I love stained glass! And that table.
Stained-Glass
We should always decorate with antlers.
Beer, Antlers, and Window
Here is the courtyard well:
Deep Well
It’s good luck to rub the mermaid:
Lucky Mermaid
My GIRLS!
Girls Portrait
A rare family photo on the balcony. Our lovely tour guide offered to take this!
Family Photo

The village of Cochem is super cute too.

There’s a fun little chairlift with great views. We walked around on top of the hill and there’s a restaurant, of course. You can take the lift roundtrip or 1-way and hike.

There’s a good parking garage right by the chairlift and we walked around the town. There’s a shuttle bus that travels from the town up to the castle.

We bought some lovely wine to take home and gelato for the kids.

Cochem is about 1.5 hours from Ramstein and about an hour Spangdahlem.

Castle tickets:

Adults: €6

Kids: €3

Family: €16

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study
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Ashford Castle in Ireland

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March 16, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert 4 Comments

We stayed at Ashford Castle during our trip to Ireland.

We traveled to Ireland for my birthday and our stay at Ashford Castle was worth every penny.

We watched The Quiet Man before we went and it plays at the castle theater and in room TVs too!

Our Stay at Ashford Castle in Ireland

Ireland’s stunning Ashford Castle, founded by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family in 1228, is set on 350 acres on Lough Corrib. It was expanded by the Guinness family in the mid 1800’s and turned into a hotel in 1915. A golf course was added in the 1970’s. Red Carnation purchased the property in 2013 and restored the entire property to its former glory, refurbishing 82 guest rooms, the castle’s stonework, windows, the roof, and adding a spa and fitness center.

We completely missed the front entrance (it was dark and not well-lit) and our GPS led us to the back road and gate.

A staff member offered to park our car for us and bring up our luggage. Service, y’all.

We were greeted at reception with delicious, fruity rum toddies upon check-in.

Alex found a chessboard in the Oak Room by the fireplace and challenged a sister while Aaron was squaring us away and reserving our dinner.

We were offered a lovely tour by Laura on the way to our rooms. She was always super helpful and sweet to the kids.

The hotel and restaurants, the public spaces and rooms are immaculate.

I couldn’t find a flaw in the décor or a speck of dust anywhere. They pay attention to every detail.

Waterford Crystal chandeliers hang from all the ceilings, twinkling in candlelight and highlighting the blooming orchids on every side table.

The kids were greeted with a sweet touch (Alex licked his icing off the cookie before I could get the picture!) and personalized activity packs.

All of us had robes and slippers laid out with blood orange chocolates and apple juice.

A Sweet Touch at Ashford Castle

The kids loved their room. Those headboards.

Room 407 was just around the corner from our room.

The Kids' Room at Ashford Castle

My room was green with pictures of birds. The beds were already turned down, but the pillows are monogrammed and there was a fun green embroidered bolster pillow in the center of the bed during the day.

The heated-floor bathroom is so perfect with shelves, a lovely tall bureau sink, bidet, and a nice, powerful rain shower head and wand. Delicious Voya organic seaweed beauty products are provided with fluffy white monogrammed towels on a warmer rack.

It couldn’t have been more perfect! Room 419 has a view of the bridge and river.

My Green Room at Ashford Castle

The rooms are a perfect combination of old and new!

There are electronic controls by the door for the lights. The bedside has touch controls for the lights and blinds.

We freshened up and ate a lovely dinner before bed.

We had reservations at The Dungeon but ate in the Drawing Room because there was no room downstairs for all of us. Noli Alngohuro was concerned about the lack of space in The Dungeon, but how can you tell guests they’ve overstayed their time? He made sure we were well-taken care of during dinner and explained the Irish Whiskey to us.

Robert Bowe greeted us every time we saw him, always ready for a chat. He was delightful and wore awesome vests.

The kids were all happy with salmon, potato soup, chicken strips, and an amazing hamburger. Each dish was served with fries and steamed buttered vegetables. Platters of miniature breads and Irish butter appeared on slates.

The quality and exquisite taste of such simple food is impressive.

Aaron ordered this gorgeous venison stew en croute, served with mashed potatoes.

Venison Stew

I enjoyed this unique mix of flavors with salmon and beets. The salmon was superbly prepared.

Salmon, Beets, and Bok Choy

We took an early morning walk by the river and took this lovely picture of the castle:

Ashford Castle in the Morning

I loved seeing the heron in the marshes by the bridge.

View from the Bridge at Ashford Castle

Stone Irish Wolfhounds guard the front door.

Front Door at Ashford Castle

The exquisite Reagan Presidential Suite is named for President Ronald Reagan who once stayed at Ashford Castle. There have been lots of famous people at Ashford over the years. The kids loved reading the wall of fame.

The George V Dining Room is very upscale (It’s named in honor of the king’s visit in 1906, when he was the Prince of Wales. The bar is also named for him.) and we didn’t want that added stress of helping the kids at a fancy dinner, so we didn’t dine there during our stay.

We had breakfast every day in that same dining room so we didn’t miss anything. The breakfast was to die for – smoked salmon, Connemara slow-cooked ham station, sausages, these amazing stuffed mushrooms, cheese, scones served with silver pots of tea, coffee, and hot chocolate…and the kids could even order pancakes off the menu and Tori ordered eggs Benedict two mornings – it was all included!

The kids were delighted with afternoon tea in the gorgeous Connaught Room (which boasts a Donegal Crystal chandelier) the next day!

We ordered two adult teas and four children’s teas. It was more than enough for all of us.

We were each greeted with a fruity cordial and the adults’ were topped with champagne.

Aaron and I ordered a full glass of champagne to start. Just because.

We each ordered tea, of course. Other options are on the menu for those who don’t like tea.

Katie and Liz shared Darjeeling. Alex likes Earl Grey. Tori and Aaron enjoyed Irish Gold. I got Irish Cream Whiskey. It was amazing.

Then these fun towers of food arrived with plates full of goodies!

A plethora of fun sandwiches: salmon, cucumber, chicken avocado, PBJ, cheese. And all these darling cakes and sweets. The kids got adorable little vanilla milkshakes and candies.

Then, at the end, we got three huge plates of scones with jam, clotted cream, and lemon curd!

We were stuffed!

Afternoon Tea at Ashford Castle

The Irish Wolfhounds, Cronan and Garvan, come to Ashford every day at 10 AM for tummy rubs and pictures. Follow them on Instagram!

Ashford Wolfhounds

I just loved these sweet boys!

Cronan and Garvan and me

Aaron and I enjoyed evenings in The Prince of Wales Bar for whiskey tastings and ale and the Billiards Room for a chat with the barkeep and a game of cards. The table was for Snooker,  so we didn’t know how to play! There’s also a Cigar Terrace, but we didn’t go there.

We decided we loved Redbreast and Midleton best, though Connemara was peaty and unique (and goes great in porridge – who knew?).

Irish Whiskey Tasting

The kids enjoyed the 32-seat movie theater with popcorn and sweets. The library was a delight.

There is also an indoor pool. Remember to bring swim caps or be ready to pay €5 each. There are family-friendly hours from 6-8 PM. Our three younger kids and Aaron swam two evenings in a row.

We didn’t try out the award-winning spa, but I hear and read that it’s amazing. It has five treatment rooms, including a couple’s room with nice views and all the expected amenities.

Double rooms start at about €245 (or £185) per night, including breakfast.

Check out Ashford Castle for a magical family experience!

Ashford Castle

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study
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Hohenecken Castle Ruins

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October 26, 2015 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We explored the Hohenecken Castle Ruins one afternoon.

It’s an easy drive from the KMC area. We were pleasantly surprised by this little gem in the woods.

We drove to Hohenecken village and parked in the public lot down the street from the entrance.

We walked and followed the signs to this hiking trail. Wild blackberries and pretty flowers lined the path.

Trail to Castle Ruins

The kids had fun walking up the hill and peeking through the trees to see the castle. It’s fun to see the wildflowers and berries.

The castle walls are still well-preserved.

Walls and Windows - Castle Ruins

The kids loved the little medieval festival that we didn’t even know was happening. Displays of knight’s armor, traditional cooking methods, and crafts were entertaining for the kids. We’ll review this for medieval studies in history!

There were handmade leather boots and naturally dyed yarn from local plants and berries.

Naturally Dyed Yarn

The imperial castle “Honecken”, first mentioned in 1212, was constructed for the protection of the imperial lands and the imperial palace. It was the seat of the dynasty of the estate officials of Hohenecken whose members rose to high office. In 1481 one quarter of the castle was sold to the Electorate of the Palatinate. In 1525, during the Peasants’ War, it was ravaged by peasants.

Around 1560 the castle was expanded. Following disputes between the Hohenecken family and the Electorate, it was partially destroyed in 1668 and completely blown up by French troops in 1689 during the Palatine War of Succession. The ruins are one of the most impressive testimonies of Hohenstaufen architecture.

The tower and tree in the courtyard.

Keep an eye on the kids if they wander and explore. There are no railings and lots of rubble, holes, places with no steps.

Tower and Courtyard Tree

The view from the castle of the village:

View of Hohenecken Village

The ruins and festival were free, which we love! It’s an easy hike with kids. They had fun exploring.

Hohenecken is about 20 minutes from Ramstein and 1.5 hours from Spangdahlem.

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study

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  • PCSing OCONUS with a Vehicle
  • Best and Worst KMC
  • 13 Best Restaurants in KMC
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  • German vs. American Bacon
  • What to Do with Clothes
  • Gartenschau Dino Park
  • Kaiserslautern Volkspark
  • Kaiserslautern Wildpark
  • REAL Store Tour
  • Karlstal Hike
  • Burg Nanstein
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Fairy Tale Castles

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September 21, 2015 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We spent the weekend in Bavaria in May. We stayed at Edelweiss, which was well-positioned for what we wanted to see and do.

One day we drove to see the fairy tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenchwangau!

The trip was little over an hour from Garmisch. The route took us a bit through Austria. Make sure you have an international driver’s license. And stop at a Petrol station on the border to get your toll sticker!

Parking and Tickets

There are several parking lots at the base of the hill. I think we paid €6 for the day.

We got there early to get in line to purchase tickets at the ticket center in Hohenschwangau. We didn’t have to wait too long!

TV screens show the tour times so you have to request when you wish to tour each castle, so make sure you have time to hike to the castles, rest, eat, use the toilet, and see the museum!

You can also order tickets online. You have to figure what time you want your tours and how much time it will take at each castle and the museum if you get the combo ticket. There is a separate line in the same building on the right side to pick up your prepaid tickets. You’ll see the sign.

Children under 18 are admitted FREE!

We got two combo tickets “Königsschlösser” (both castles and the museum): €24 each

Getting to the Castles

There are shuttle buses and carriage rides to the castles. Shuttles – Ascent: € 1,80 Descent: € 1.00 Both Ascent and Descent: € 2,60. Carriage rides – Ascent € 6,00 Descent € 3,00. Or you can hike up for free. The roads are paved but steep.

We were all excited to see Neuschwanstein Castle.

I didn’t brave the bridge (Marienbrücke) to get the really cool pictures. My family is still mad at me. See some pics here. It is now closed for renovations.

Neuschwanstein Schloss

The entrance gate to Neuschwanstein Castle.

Neuschwanstein Castle Gate

No photography is allowed inside. There are a lot of swans.

We promised the kids we could take the horse and carriage ride down from Neuschwanstein Castle. The hike up was very steep and we were exhausted.

We grabbed some quick lunch from a shop at the base of the Neuschwanstein trail- wurst, goulash, and snitzel. Everybody was happy.

I was surprised by the appearance of the yellow Hohenschwangau Castle.

Hohenschwangau Schloss

There were lovely fountains and gardens.

Hohenschwangau Fountains

Again, no photography inside. There were lovely murals on the walls.

The kids liked the Museum of the Bavarian Kings and looking at the Alpsee.

Alpsee

The view from the car on the way back to Edelweiss: Tirolian Austrian Alps. Just gorgeous.

Lermoos Austria

On the way back to Edelweiss, we ate at Waldwirtschaft am Mittersee.

The couple who owned and ran it were just precious. They were so welcoming and concerned about us.

We got traditional regional food: pork knuckle and fish.

The salad was delightful.

Liz and I shared a flaming strudel for dessert.

The kids got these adorable clown ice cream sundaes.

Waldwirtschaft am Mittersee

This has been one of our favorite trips so far!

See our Weekend in Bavaria.

Studying Castles and the Middle Ages

Resources:

  • A Medieval Feast Unit Celebration
  • Knights and Castles Lapbook
  • This castle-shaped lapbook is way cute!
  • Lots of Middle Ages activities from Homeschool Share
  • Middle Ages Notebooking & Coloring Pages
  • Medieval Unit Study
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