Unmapped: Call me Queen

This past friday was a Holiday in Germany. Everyone got off of work and school! It was the Reunification day of Germany. Although it is a big holiday here, there were no celebrations. It is celebrated as much as we would presidents day. The people here feel as though if they get too prideful of there country, they will be looked down upon by the other European countries. In time the mood will change. It really suprised me because they said it is comparable to our thanksgiving.

On friday my hosties took me to a Castle in Schwerin! It took 1 hour and 30 minutes to get there. Considerably a long time for Germans by car. The castle was sold to the government, because the royal families no longer were living there. In 1918 after the forst world war, the "royal power" ended. ISINT IT CRAZY not even 100 years ago there were princesses and princes?! I was sort of a little too excited about this. As little kids we read stories of royalty, and we are set to think that all of it is fantasy, or has been taken place centuries ago. But to think not so long ago it was really real.

Walking through this beautiful castle, you could feel the magic. The design was just georgous. Spirling marble stair cases, oak floors, and satin walls. It was just ridiculous. They had a winter room, library, dining room, smoking room and much much more. My favorite room was the library. Instead of what you would imagine, the room had what was a sort of cabinet for books. So walking in you would not see any books. It kept the room looking "more classy". The most interesting thing, was that the well known private collection to the castle had been missing since WW2. The library had NO books in it! It is a bit of a mystery.

Walking through this castle, my mind was set loose. I could imagine the life of a royal, what had happened in the castle. The beautiful balls, dinners, walks in the great garden. I knew royalty was real, but I didnt really realize it until I was there.

It made me a bit sad no one was actually living there. I was so glad I was able to see it.

Mom, Dad, forget college I am going to be a Queen. Much love, your soon to be royal daughter. ( I will just take over the vacant castle no worries) ;)

Unfortunately I could not take any photos inside, so I pulled some off of the web. However all of the outdoor photos I took.