Maybe some of you didn't get the news, but it was everywhere here in the little sleepy village. I actually left the house. With my mother visiting we decided to go to Neuschwanstein, the most well known castle in Germany. It was built for King Ludwig II, who was an adamant admirer or Richard Wagner's operas, and dedicated this beautiful castle to him. However, the castle was never completed because of rising costs and his premature death/murder/suicide at the age of 40. His life was all about magic, mystery and fiction, and he wanted to be surrounded by such wonder. I felt strangely connected to his king, because I to have the same desire. I would love nothing more than to live in a world where faeries, trolls, goblins, and such were seen and believed. but alas they only exist in my mind and on my sketchbook pages.
The picture above is from inside the castle looking down at the lake where King Ludwig was killed. He died in just a few inches of water. Maybe he was the incarnation of Narcissus, I doubt it though. It is a shame that we were not allowed to take pictures of the different rooms in the castle because the artistry was amazing. The throneless throne room was a beauty. Full of rich colors, red and gray marble, a breath taking chandelier made to resemble a Byzantium crown, and painted images of saints, kings, and my favorite a dragon!
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