Switzerland

Well I thought that Switzerland was beautiful the last time I was there, but now I am convinced it is one step away from heaven. Along the way we stopped at a rest area and where I took these shots. Can you believe that such beauty exists right off a major highway?

We stopped in a little town called Beckenried, Switzerland. Beckenried is right on the crystal clear Lake of Lucerne in the Swiss Alps.

Lake Como, Italy

We departed Vicenza Italy for Germany via Switzerland. Along the way we passed Lake Como, Italy and made a detour to view the town and take in some of its flavor. The photos below do not do justice to the town due to photos being taken in the harsh mid day sun. It was a warm pleasant day with abundant sunshine.

This is how the rich and famous arrive. :)

Venice, Italy

To say that Venice was beautiful is an understatement. To meander through the city is an experience worth the long walks. We passed through some narrow streets that barely two people could pass shoulder to shoulder. Bridges lead over the canals both small and large. It is amazing that a city could grow from the Mediterranean Sea. The many mode of transportation is either walking or via boat. The “bus” system was beautiful wooden boats that ferried people around the city. Products were transported via boats as well.

More photos can be seen at www.mikedugganphotography.com under the gallery “travel”. Currently I have limited number of photos loaded due to limited connectivity. I will post all the photos this coming weekend.

Grand Canal

Mural

Masks

Side Canal

Gondola

Gondolier

Dachau Concentration Camp

You might find some of these pictures to be disturbing.

Dachau concentration camp was the first Nazi concentration camp created in Germany. It is located in the town of Dachau, about 10 miles northwest of Munich, Germany.

More information plaese go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachau_concentration_camp

Fence Line with Watch Tower

Head quarters building

Ovens

Gas Chamber

Crematorium

Main Entrance

Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg is located in Southeast Germany in the Bavaria region along the Danube and Regen rivers.

Vilseck, Germany

Vilseck is a town located in the Northeastern portion of the Bavaria region of Germany. The name of the town is derived from the German word “Eck” which means corner and from the Vils river with it’s tight bend where the watch tower is located, hence the name Vilseck.

The hotel I am staying at.

View from my room.

Ladenburg, Germany

Ladenburg is a quaint little town along the Neckar River which boasts Roman Ruins from the year 2 AD. The center of the town consists of may colorful timber buildings. Many of the walls have stone ornamental figures and shields on them. There was one square down from the Die Kartofiel restaurant (the potato restaurant) that we ate at, had some interesting statues which you can see in the photos below. A nice little town with a lot of atmosphere. It was a shame that it was raining and I could not get more photos.