Neushveinstein(sp?)

Hi!
Just bought some minutes here at an internet cafe in Fussen in Bavaria, so thought I would update on the happenings of the last couple days. Staying with Shannons friends Ester and Jens and their baby Julian was great, they were so hospitable and just happy to have us (I think). They had a lot organized for us and we got to a lot of places we probably couldnt have seen without spending tones of money and time on the train. We drove down to South Germany to stay with Esters parents at their place in the Black Forest which was so beautiful. The thing that really struck me about all the cities and towns we were in was how each little street was so unique and pretty. All winding cobblestone streets with tall buildings with all sorts of colorful flowers on the windowsills. Lots of outdoor cafes....... Just a really beautiful holiday spot in my opinion.
We had lots of funny moments with the family, like how Shannon and I cannot say Goeten Naacht (sp?) which means "good night", the closest we come is saying "good nude". This German language is difficult!! But we ate a lot of German food like Schnitzl (sp?) and Bratwurst (sp?). At breakfast time they put out like Sandwich meat and cheese and rolls and everything.... its funnny.
We left the Kriekenbaums yesterday morning and took a train to Fussen. It was a 6 hour ride but there were 2 changes enroute so it didnt feel that bad. When we got to fussen we had a bad experience finding a place to stay. We went to tourist info to get a list of available hostels and we chose the cheapest one and set out to find it with our packs on our back. An hour later we found our place and rang the doorbell......nobody home. It was getting dark and starting to rain at this point and we hadnt eaten since breakfast. We set our packs down and mulled over our choices then just started ringing the doorbell out of tiredness and frustration and a woman answered!!!! We were a little surprised but more greatful than anything. Till she said she had no rooms to rent despite the rooms available sign in her window and the info from the tourist place. Packs back on....... A hour and a half later we made it to another place and thank the Lord they had room or we would have been sleeping in the train station! So this morning we got up early and went to the most beautiful castle I have ever seen or imagined. Neuchveninstein, it is right in the Alps, so high up that the clouds actually surround it. It is amazing. I would elaborate but I am going to run out of time on this computer. We are off to Munich in an hour, tomorrow will see Dachow(sp?) a concentration camp and Hitlers eagles Nest. Bye!