The window boxes are full of flowers even in the winter! This one is filled with dried heather and evergreens. 

We were told this restaurant has the best maultasche(German Raviloi) in Germany. Unfortunately, they had a wedding the day we were in town, so we didn't have a chance to try it. It's a good thing we're only an hour away!

This is the town of Maulbronn near the Maulbronn Monastery.

This is the Maulbronn Monastery. 

This is a quaint corner of Maulbronn. 

We love these half timbered buildings! 

This is the main entrance to the monk's chapel. 

It's Sarah in front of the main chapel doors. The iron all over the doors is there because the doors used to be covered in leather, and the iron helped hold the leather in place. 

The sculpture of Jesus on the cross was carved from one piece of stone. 

This is the altar in the chapel. 

This is where the monk's sat for prayers and church time. 

The painted ceiling in the monk's chapel is very subdued because decoration wasn't seen as necessary. 

This is one of Adam's favorite cuckoo clocks. 

Adam's in the Bruchsal palace!

Adam's in the museum! 

Here is the grand view of the front of the Bruchsal Palace. It was built by the Bishops of Speyer.

Here is one of the side buildings. The only "real" items that make up the look of the exterior are the windows. 

The back of the main palace building. 

These guys look over the garden. 

This is the backside of the palace. All of the detail you see on the buildings is painted on to make it look more impressive.  

This is the entry to the palace. All of the details are just painted on the columns and walls, but they look real don't they? 

At the top of the stairs is an open room with a large dome ceiling. This was the greeting area. 

This is the Bishop's Room. The walls bear portraits of the various Bishops of Speyer. 

This is a fancier room with another elaborate ceiling. 

Here you can see how the wall and ceiling intermingle and there are no definite ends or beginnings.