This is a shot I took of one recurring theme in Berchtesgaden. It was ever an architectural feature. I even saw pretzel doorhandles!
I enjoy trying local foods especially items a place or region is known for. While in Bavaria, I was treated not only to good pretzels, but to 2 days of touring with WWII historian and author, Geoff Walden, who had graciously helped me solve my way to several unmarked photo locations of airborne veterans I had known. He gave me a great tour of Berchtesgaden and Hitler’s mountain fortress. We hiked paths to lesser known sites and he provided back stories to it all. I provided dinner to digest not just food, but our experiences and what I learned, and the Inn keeper provided us free local beer.
It’s amazing the folks you meet traveling and the kindness and hospitality of folks towards travelers. I’ve met several authors and historians in their element and have been the recipient of their gracious generosity — a natural outflow of their enthusiasm of what they love.
Portraits of a Traveler 