Inside of Kloster St. Mang/Füssen Museum

Not much to say. Just wanted to post the rest of the photos from the other day. Nothing new to report, unfortunately.


Good ol' King Ludwig II and the woman he smote:








The library of the monastery:













...and one creepy angel!

Smoked Chopsticks

Weekends are a drag. The only time I feel really alone here is during the weekends. Not only because there's not much to do because everything closes early, but because everyone else seems to move in packs.

I went for my evening walk, which is usually through sparsely populated streets. Growing up in Chicago, that's a novel concept to me and I love it.
Tonight there were hoards of people. Shit, there was even a parade. And it was really cool. I very much enjoyed watching it. But what detracted from it was a mild feeling of rejection, which I know is silly. But I don't know if this town likes me yet, so I really don't wanna give it my heart. Like a schoolgirl crush without reciprocation. The point is, until I get a place, I just feel like another tourist. It's starting to suck.

I went to the town museum today, which is in the former monastery St. Mang. More fabulous baroque and rococo architecture, a huge exhibit about the instrument-making history of the town (which Füssen is known around the world for), tons of artifacts, etc. It was interesting, but since it was in German, I got the most enjoyment from the eye-candy of the structure.

I can't wait to start taking proper German lessons. Sure, my vocabulary is growing at a rapid pace, however, I don't know how to say or use many of the words I'm learning, so it's frustrating.

I bought a pack of incense, and when I translated the word on the package, "Räucherstäbchen", I found out that it literally means "smoked chopsticks". What the...?




Just a few of the pics from the museum (more to come later):

The World's Biggest Wheel Barrow

Yes, Füssen: home of the Guinness Book of World Records largest wheel barrow.

Anyway, I took a walk back to Lechfall today. It's been raining on and off, so it was foggy. It added a nice touch to the shots. I also went inside Hohes Schloss. I was stunned by how great the art collection was. My jaw didn't leave the floor the whole time I was inside. Plus, I got some stellar shots of Füssen from the clock tower. I didn't know what I was going to do this afternoon, but then I found the path to the courtyard and ultimately to the door to the gallery. I'm very glad I went.

Also, now I know what they mean when they say it's "illusionist". All this time, I never realized that the turrets and other details are simply painted on. The building itself is generally featureless. It's the exquisite paint job that make the features seem 3-dimensional. Seriously, I had to walk right up to the wall to see if it was flat, and indeed it was.

I went crazy with the panoramic today. The only thing is, on one photo of Lechfall, the program edited it in such a way that it looks wider than it is. You'll see what I mean. (again, click to open for full effect)

Apparently, tomorrow is a holiday here in Bavaria. I really hope that doesn't put the answer regarding the apartment on hold for another day. Sure, the hotel is very cheap now that the tourists have left, but I don't want to be here anymore. I want to get settled already! I don't like living out of suitcases.

I'm going to post a lot of photos today, but I probably won't be online again until I get my own internet set up. Right now I'm doing the hotel "hot spot" thing, which costs around 20 USD for 24 hours.

Last night I went for a walk after the streets emptied. There is nothing like listening to my headphones and walking around town late at night. I feel like I'm experiencing my favorite albums again for the first time. And the vibe here is so laid back that I can even bust a move as I'm walking down the street and nobody would think anything of it (if anyone's around of course).

Enough of my jibber-jabber. On with the photos!! *thunder booms...lightning flashes*

Lechfall:





Bridge over the Lech:

Looks like a bird you'd find at a pet shop, doesn't it?


Like I said, Austria is within walking distance:




Art from the palace: (names/artists can be seen for most if you look at link info)






Dig this dudes eyebrows. Reminds me of Mr. Potter from "It's A Wonderful Life":






Shit, even up close it looks like it's real, doesn't it? The wall...she's flat I tells ya!



Stadt Füssen from the tower:

Check out this room in the palace and the ceiling detail that follows:


The "guard" at the palace:







Forggensee from the top of the tower: