(Now that we are back in the States, and have more time, we hope to post some additional entries about our trip to Europe in 2008.)

On the train ride from Zürich to Stuttgart, I managed to capture two or three pictures of a large castle in southern Germany.  When we showed the pictures to Sibylle’s mom, Hannelore, she immediately recognized it and said the name, Hohentwiel.

According to Wikipedia, Hohentwiel is an ancient volcano, and the Burg, or castle, has been there since 914.  The fortress was destroyed in 1800, and is one of the largest castle ruins in Germany.  Had we known, and been prepared, we would have gotten off the train and explored it.