Today we took a hike in nearby Neckarsteinach. The road winds thru many tiny villages and then starts to follow the Neckar. Here you will find a parkplatz with lots of trails into the mountainside. Although they cut down a chunk of trees that makes a portion of its' face bare, it still is beautifully painted with autumn shades of orange, gold, amber, and browns, with the deep forest green of the pines lined haphazardly.
There are several castles protruding from the rock and we decided to hike up to the highest one. It is called Schadeck, and the year on the castle said 1230. It wasn't very big on the inside; room enough for a family of 8 I should expect, and formal dining room and small garden. But that was about it. The stairs to the towers were daunting once again, and I suspect several people lost their lives building the thing.
The hike up wasn't all that far, although it looked like it might be. But be cautioned: don't fall off the edge! There was a sign there with a picture of a guy falling off head first. It was funny. Almost as funny as the sign in Canada showing a sheep under the wheel of a car with X's for eyes. Creativity is amusing!
It was a very comfortable day, and the colors were mesmorizing. It was very relaxing to sit and enjoy the view with the best company of all- my family.
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