Wurzburg is a city in southwestern Germany, in the state of Bavaria on the Main River....noted for it's vineyards. Yeah! The history of this ancient university city began in the 8th century. And we check out the Prince Bishops Residenz- a marvel of baroque architecture. The foundation was laid in 1720. French chateau meets German Baroque..
Hey, what is a Prince-Bishop?? That title is used a lot around these parts. A prince-bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities...anybody for some appointed nobility? In the west, with the decline of imperial power from the 4th century onwards, in the face of the barbarian invasions, sometimes Christian Bishops of cities took the place of the roman commander, made secular decisions for the city and led their own troops when necessary. Ah the emperor tried to weaken their power by granting loyal Bishop's imperial lands and vest them with regalia privileges. Popes did not like this set up and eventually nixed all that Prince-Bishop stuff. Sounds like a little Catholic Feudalism to moi. Oh and by the way the place did get bombed up during WWII but they've managed to put it back together-to the tune of 20 million euro.
Pleep thought this Frauleins hair was soooo Rapunzel and couldn't resist giving it a tug....over and over. I think she kinda liked it....
The Counts of Schonborn were almost all the ecclesiastical Princes from this dynasty and had a passion for building. They built this place within a single generation- we are talking WURZBURG ROCOCOCOCOCOCONUTS!
This Prince-Bishop sure designed one prestigious palace. The grand staircase-wow. Pleep took the pick hanging from a pillar...oops.
Lots of ceiling paintings of course- actually they say it's the world's largest ceiling painting, the work of /venetian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo....room after room of grand opulence. It's good to be the Prince-Bishop. And of course a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 and I can see why.
This is the wine region after all so a wine tasting is in order at Hofkeller of the Residence- nothing like a court cellar to quench your thirst. Ommpapa! 
And some Prost! Pleep tried to convince Boca that we needed our own barrel with the Collins Crest on it...that darn monkey comes up with such wonderful ideas. Hand over the Am X Mom...it'll be there by the time we get home. Good idea Pleepster. Let's keep this little purchase between us....
Well worth the visit....Bubba took the day off. Cobble stonitis I suppose. He did try to catch up on his FOX news...nice pose Bubs. Boca, those are my leg stretches.
Hey I know you! You were on the Regent South American Cruise with Boca and Bubba. Yes, we were Boca. And please join us for dinner tonight as Paul and I are celebrating our 6oth Wedding Anniversary. You bet, who could forget Paul and Paula...hey hey Paula I want to marry you. Hey hey Paul, no one else will ever do.
Bubba "commissioned" Paul a Junior Special Agent a la Secret Service. Paul now has his very own SS "badge" in the form of a challenge coin. Paul asked Bubs if he could use it when he gets pulled over for speeding.And what do you attribute this great milestone of being married for 60 years?? A SENSE OF HUMOUR!, they both chimed in.
P.S. Service improving....yahoo. Still working on stepping up the food.
