I was told about "them" going on a trip, to a castle. I said I would gladly come along, as I like to discover old places, as you know.
There where mumblings about it being a "romantic" trip. I ignored that strange word and hope it´s not related to luna-tic or one of those other "-tic" words.
I arrived at the castle gate, after being a bit late getting out of the car, searching for my travel companions.
I knocked on the gates metal door, only then to discover that it was open.
Inside the gate tower, I found a very old stairway and tried to have a look up the tower, but it was locked.
I passed the tower gate, hanging there very menacingly, like big teeth, scary!
I went onwards, checking the
I checked the castles old "pub", which has a huge wooden chandeliere. It was a good lookout, but no help in finding them.
I even looked down the very deeep well and in the little garden, but alas, no one there except some gargoyles.
Around the perimeter walls I went ...
looking out towards and down the river below.
I then decided to head towards the river and towards town, ...
... finally reaching Passau.
Here I took a rest on a fountain, with as many angels, as this town has rivers, as I learned later on.
I passed a Roman city wall ....
... and tried to orientate myself with this picture, standing at the juction of the rivers Donau, Inn and Ilz .
I was so depressed, that I sat down on the guardrail of a high bridge over the river Inn. It was very windy and I nearly got blown off !
At last, I was found and grabbed the helping hand! Saved.
