Coincidentally...
Yesterday, I told Riki that I wanted to do something touristy today, Sunday. We thought about driving to a castle, but they're all pretty far and it was his turn to cook lunch, so it had to be an afternoon trip. Not sure what we'd do, or if the weather would pan out (it's been shit here so far), we decided to wait and see...In the meantime, we capped off our Saturday night by watching a surround-sound DVD in bed; "In the Name of the Rose" is a family favourite around here. The movie was quite intriguing, but the idea that followed was even more agreeable:
As it turns out, though set in Italy, most of the interior shots in the film (which is set in 1375 in a Franciscan monastery) were taken inside an abbey nearby Gustavsburg! Perfect for our little afternoon trip!
Riki and I enjoyed being lead through the monastery by a CD guided tour (in German for him, and English for me) and learning a bit about the history of the magnificent place. The neighbouring town was also picturesque. Exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks, Baby!
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