Continuing
~DAY FIVE~
After yet another amazing german breakfast, we piled all of our stuff into our car and started our drive to our next destination Garmisch-Partenkirche. We had stops planned on our way. First stop Munich! Of course, we visited the Christmas Market again- that is a must do when you are here in germany. We had an amazing 1/2 meter long Bratwurst WHICH my FAMILY loved myself included, we could have eaten one each by ourselves. Now on the trip that is what we are looking for great german brats- haven't found one as good as that one yet. We also had kinderpunsch, which is the non-alcoholic warm winter drink, it was rather tasty. Again we picked up some souveniours and got some mugs. It was a very successful Visit then we were off to find our place where we would be staying for christmas 3 nights- and a 3 star hotel. Well, first we drove up all of these long snow covered hills into the mountains. Seeing as Garmisch and Partenkirche are 2 different towns sepearted by a tunnel into a mountain side. It was a rather pretty drive. So we arrive at our destination and the outside looks promising. So we ring the bell get the key and are shown to our room.. Well we walk in and at first glance it was alright, so this is a 3 star hotel?? One of the beds were not made and it just didnt seem as if they were ready for us to be there. Even though it felt like we were the only ones there. (disappointing) So after the guy fixed up the other bed, he left and my family and I discussed our room situation. This room, well let me say this, there was not light cover on the over head light, the painting on the wall had a broken frame and was crooked, the wall paper was coming off the wall, the paint was chipped, the curtain ring on the wall was broken and the wall by the door was so hot that if you fell on it you could burn yourself. The bathroom was nice, extremely cold, but very nice. So we were disappointed seeing as this is where we were supposably staying for christmas. It was a let down seeing as all of the other places were so nice. So we got ready and held our heads high and started on the lookout for an information booth with a map, seeing as our place didnt have one. So I typed it into the GPS, the first location was a bust, no idea where the Info stand was so I plugged a new one in. Conincidentally we came across Hotel Forsthaus,with the lights on and a sign on the door that says English speaking. Seeing that sign we tell my dad to pull over and my mom and I run across the street, to ask the hotel for directions and look for a map. As soon was we walked in we were engulfed in Christmas atmosphere, and the smell of candles. It was so nice and can not forget the free cookies. So we rang the reception and asked if they had a map, we then asked if they had room for 4 ppl, the reception person called the boss and they SAID yes, before agreeing to anything we asked to check the room/s out. He was like no problem. He showed us the room- Tvs, two rooms adjacent to each other as if it was a suite, english channels, Free wifi, great bathrooms, a table for more than one person. It was amazing. So our next predicament was getting out of our supposaded 3 star hotel, we asked to put the room on hold and if we could get out of our current arrangments we would come tomorrow morning. With that we took the map and the directions to the christmas market and headed back to the car. So we informed Sara and Dad of the hotel, and we all decided we were gonna try and switch it, becuase christmas well its kinda special you know. Well, we went to the quaint little christmas market, and lidl to buy some soda and some choco bars and then headed back to our hotel. Upon arrival we rang the doorbell and started working up a story. So the guy returned and we explained the situation,but he was not gonna budge with his 80% need to be paid if you don't cancel by 35 days before. So I started ranting in German at the man, and my mom just sat by and listened. At the end of it all, we went our sepearte ways only to talk tomorrow at breakfast. When we got back to the room, we played cards and decided we were going to leave no matter what tomorrow, even though I said the famous one liners of how Christmas - is all about the people we are with not where we are. And I had another good one, but I can not remember it :( bummer. We then went to bed to prepare for our adventurous morning.
~DAY SIX~
So we awoke and packed all of our things, and started to pack the car. Overall that night in that hotel was not a pleasant one, trouble sleeping, upset stomach, and just uncomfortableness. For breakfast, it was a typcial german one, very small, but the jelly was amazing! This was homemade by his mom, unfortunately she passed away last year. We are thinking that he inherited this business from his mom after she passed away. After breakfast I tried working my magic again. He wasn't budging so we paid the 80%, but got a discount for the room condition. He also felt bad, so he equipped us with a Stein, some fine wine, and a full jar of his moms homemade Brombeeren Jelly. VERY TASTY. So even though the guy was nice, he still gave me the creeps and we were all happy to leave. So after breakfast we finished packing the car and headed to the other hotel hoping they still had our room on hold. WE arrived and They had it all saved!! We unpacked and ran off to pick up some food because for the next 2 days almost everything is closed seeing as it is a holiday. We went to REWE one of my favorite places to shop in Marburg. It is a grocery store, for those who do not know. After stocking up on some bread, bananas, soda, chips, and some beer we continued off to the Church in the town of ETTAL! It was goregous. Where we light two candels in remberance of Lita May. We then walked around the little town of Oberau where our new hotel was located. We found a nice christmas store and bought more souveniours. After that we were on the prowl for somewhere to eat, sadly everything was closing. Until, AT LAST, we came across a greek resturant that was OPEN- so we went on in and sat down and had ourselves a wonderful Christmas Eve meal. My mom had Slovaki, my dad had a Gyro, I had hamburgs (tiny ones), and sara had turkey Kabobs. After our late lunch we returned to our new hotel :) Where we found homemade cookies and a little angle ornament awaing for us on our night stand. this is when we knew we made the right decision, and started to play cards and relax. OO we played Sevens, and Kings Corners and streamed an episode of CSI NY, just for giggles. Also we feasted on peanut butter and Banana sandwichs from our lovely excursion to REWE! Then we all cuddled into our nice warm beds and awaited the morning sun of Christmas Morning.
~DAY SEVEN~
Good Morning - CHRISTMAS!!! WEll sara and I woke up with stockings at the end of our beds filled to the rim. We however, went to breakfst first and was amazed by the plethera of variety. It was very tasty once again!! After that we went upstairs waited for sara to take a shower and then opened our gifts!!! I got an alarm clock! It is orange!! Along with some other things, all were very much appreciated!! After that we streamed the movie The legend of the Gaurdians - the one about the owls.. it was pretty good, sometimes the owls were a bit scary- lol with my fear of birds. uk it happens. Then at 4 in the afternoon we headed down to the Christmas party that our hotel was putting on! Supplying with Gluhwein and Kinderpunsch. and lots of homemade cookies .. yumm yumm yumm!! :] We also went on a walk of our town, it was nice taking alot of random pictures of the beautiful surroundings. Also on this blessed day we were able to talk to family on the other side of the world. Mike, Erin, Marlee, Cameron, Dick, on the first skpe call - all looked well. Then we talked to Gma&Gpa using google phone, and then the Clements on skype. WE then decied we were going to set off on a journey to La Caprese for dinner, seeing as it was open. we made it there and then ordered. I had Salmon and spinach pasta, Sara and Dad had Salami Pizza, and Mom had Spaghetti Carbonara. WE also had an amazing salad. Then at the end of our meal the owner brought us over some double shots of ameretto for all 4 of us. Sara was not that big of a fan lol. I liked it tho. Then we made it back to our hotel and skyped with Mary, David, Tony, Papa, Cici, Linda and Macho. WE didnt get to talk to the other mindts tho :( bummer. overall it was a nice christmas and It is one I will remember. We called it a night and once again snuggled into our nice warm beds and fell alseep.
I hope all had a wonderful Christmas - Frohe Weihnachten!!! <3 :}
**pictures ahead
~ Ris <3
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