Königssee

Königssee can be translated as "King's Lake" and perhaps it is an apt name. Looking at it elicits feelings of grandeur - the steep walls of the mountains around it and the known depth of the lake (around 200 meters) combined with the frequent trumpet playing from the boats that traverse its surface and echo in the morning mist underscore the majesty.

We went hiking here on Sunday. Beautiful fall weather, paired with a first hour and a half of pleasant forest incline made the initial part of the day really nice. But...I have to admit, I haven't done this kind of hike in a really long time. So, by the end of the day, (7.5 hours of fairly steep inclines or slippery forest trails) I was more on the "let's get this day over with," side than euphoric. Achy and sunburned, I was soooooo happy to take off the hiking boots at the end of the day and have a glass of wine with some toast and cheese before hitting the bed.

Hoping for a few more fall days like that, though - with a little more of a majestic experience.