I stand (sit) corrected. That's contentment in stereo
Gorgeous! Is that a humble-but-spacious outhouse in the second pic?Two months ago, I was in Germany and Austria for ten days, visiting friends and going to Christmas Markets. On Friday, December 16, it snowed all day, and I drove in the region between Mittenwald and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, taking photos. The following day was bright and sunny, just beautiful, and I took the cable car to the top of the Zugspitze, which is Germany's highest mountain, and is marked by the golden cross placed at the peak...
Gorgeous! Is that a humble-but-spacious outhouse in the second pic?The church is interesting;has a hint of an onion dome on it. And Garmisch-Partenkirchen was the home of one of my musical heroes, Richard Strauss
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I was only kidding about the outhouseThanks for your kind words.
The farms in that region are dotted with outbuildings like that. I think they're used for storage of crops, or perhaps tools or equipment?
That church is in the village of Klais, and is typical of so many in Bavaria...I was struck by the artwork, which is again something you see throughout that region. Below are some other shots from that snow day drive, and photos of the artwork on the hotel where I stayed...