Today, after our grueling journey to Germany (more details on that later), Bobby slept pretty much all day, and Fallon and I drove around Schleswig to see an overview of a few sites before getting groceries for the week.
Schleswig is full of lovely houses and just about everywhere you turn, there is some body of water. Fallon and I drove into the parking lot of the Schloss Gottorf (Gottorf Castle) where it appears that the Castle is getting a bit of a face lift.
Built by famous Swedish architect Nicodemic Tessin the Younger (1697-1703) this castle and surrounding estate have quite a history. The estate itself dates back to 1161. For more interesting facts about Schloss Gottorf (and more pictures), visit this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottorf_Castle.
Cell phone snap
Schlewig, itself, has very old roots. Originally a Viking settlement, its population originated in 804. Since then it has belonged to both the Danish and the Germans from time to time, and now is firmly a part of northern Germany, located between the Baltic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a beautiful harbor (more about that later) and one of my favorite sites in Schleswig is the beautiful, towering Schleswig Cathedral, which houses the tomb of Danish King Frederick 1 of Denmark.
cell phone snap
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