Garden view of Augustusburg Palace as the seasons change. The palace is one of the few intact examples of ideal European noble life in Germany before the onset of the Age of Enlightenment. The pursuit of perfection in the public eye drove its owner, Clemens August, into bouts of depression whereupon he would seek refuge at nearby Falkenlust, his private hideaway. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1t2X9Tw
Every castle needs a vineyard. Boosenburg Castle, Rüdesheim. A slice of the Romantic Rhine. If you're drinking the wine, Rheingau is the region, Riesling is likely your grape. #Germany via Instagram http://ift.tt/1o1razS
Gutenfels Castle, Kaub. The clouds part and there be castles. Ferry hopping on the Upper Middle Rhine. #Germany via Instagram http://ift.tt/WnPa9e
