We decided to walk up the mountain to the castle, although you can't actually go in. We have a standing joke that if there is a mountain to climb or stairs to go up, we find them The wooded area was very English and more like autumn than spring, as all the leaves were shades of yellow and brown. On the mossy sides of the cliff face at intervals, water seeped out from hidden springs - turning the rock beneath it black and slimy. Also as you climb the hill there are notices giving you tit bits of information about the place. This, I suppose id to distract you from the steep climb.
The royal family originally resided in Vienna, and the family served in various official capacities. Them the emperor gave one of the family this land, from them on it has been an individual country with flag, crest etc. They speak a German dialect, use the Swiss Franc and are famous for their wine and stamps. They have a steady economy and a mixed government system. They are a contradictory - democratic socialistic monarchy. The government "diet" discusses everything, but the king has the final word. We kept seeing people and thinking they could be one of the royals out for a stroll, as there is no security. You can go right up to the castle gate and ring the front bell.
The mist framed the castle against the king sized mountains and different shades of green rolling hills. We came, we climbed, we saw, we went back down.
Photo by Albert AK
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