While in Wurzburg we also got in a bit of playtime time with our gorgeous Nephew which of course was a highlight! And Sally made this incredible and healthy cheesecake recipe one evening which I fell in love with. She sent me the recipe so I am looking forward to a special occasion to make it. 

Our last night together enjoying the best french fries in Wurzburg 

The train from Salzburg to Munich was...nearly uneventful. However there was a minor panic when we couldn’t figure out how to make the ticket machines at the station translate the info back into English so we could actually figure out what train to catch.  Thankfully, we were eventually able to find the information counter, book our tickets, and make it to the train with a few minutes to spare.  

Then there was the even more elevated panic when our train left Salzburg station 5 minutes late (German trains are notoriously never late) and I had this thought that perhaps we missed the 12pm train and were now on the 12:05pm train going to goodness knows where but certainly not Munich! Kingsley thankfully agreed to take one for the team and got quite a look when 20 minutes into our trip he asked one of the attendants if this was indeed the train to Munich.  The remainder of our train trip was thankfully uneventful.

Ian picked us up at the train station and skillfully guided us on the local trains to their beautiful apartment a Munich suburb.  Later we did a bit of exploring around Munich and checked out the Rauthas and then the local Hofbrau (beer hall) for an authentic German beer and a platter of German meats, cheeses and pickles.

We only had 24 hours in Munich and felt that the time went by much too quickly but it was so lovely to visit our friends and to experience a bit of this beautiful city through their eyes. 

Had a wonderful German meal at a traditional restaurant my last night in Germany. My meal was called the wedding banquet- veal with cranberries covered in a horseradish sauce. It was awesome!

Dessert?

Schnee Balls! This photo demonstrates the actual size of the pastries. Larger than teapot and xbox controller!

The week I was in Wurzburg coincidentally ended up being that same week they were filming the movie the Three Musketeers with Orlando Bloom. Not wanting to miss out on the action, Damien, Amy and I went to the location where they were filming to check it out. We had no idea if they would actually be filming anything while we were there but thought we should bring the baby along to win us brownie points just in case. We had no idea how close to the action we would actually get!

After a few minutes of walking around, we heard a helicopter approaching and realized was carrying Orlando Bloom. And thats when the real groupies started pouring out of the woodwork. Anytime he appeared in front of the crowd there was cheering and screaming (mostly from the women fans). Damien slept through the whole thing, so much for him being a side-kick.

Orlando Bloom filming the same scene over and over again. Walking up and down a platform.

It wasn't until I was halfway through the store that I saw the signs that say no photos...oops.

Amy and I couldn't leave the store without buying Damien a little Christmas ornament from his Aunties. These little reindeer were too cute to pass up.

While in Germany,Kingsley's sister Sally took us on a fun day trip to visit the town called Rothenburg ob der tauber which in English means "red fortress above the tauber". The city is located on a hill overlooking the Tauber river.

Rothenburg is your classic medieval town and has been featured in several movies including one of my all time favorites Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

On of the things Rothenburg is known for is their Schnee Balls (snowballs) which are these softball sized donut like pastries.
Amy and Lynn posing infront of the Rathaus or town hall. This is where they have the Christmas markets during December.

Sally, Amy and Lynn doing our famous Australia post at a lookout point with a great view of the city.