Schloss Seehof Castle

Dave is gone for training, so some of the wives decided to get together and see one of the local sights while the husbands are away! The Schloss Seehof is a beautiful castle, maybe 10min away from our house. It was built in 1686 as a summer residence for the Bamberg Prince-Bishops. The grounds are amazing, with Rococo gardens and a huge fountain that has been restored and spouts water every hour. The castle closes November thru April, and the fountain stops its display 07 Oct. We were lucky to see both before they close for the season. Most castles in Germany do not allow photography inside, but this one did as long as flashes weren't used. So I got some peaks from inside to share!

All the kids claiming a tree. Jones is with his buddy on the left, and Kinley is 2nd on the right, in the shade so you can't see her!

Tree garden before the castle.

Approaching the castle. It's such a sunny day the light is bad for photos.

Top of the castle as we are walking on a path around.

Photo by Jones. The interior courtyard with cool statues!

Here's another one.

Interior of the White Ballroom. Ceiling painting by Guiseppe Appiani.

Close up of the painting on the ceiling in the ballroom. Poseidon, God of Water.

Poker table in the game room. There are little indentations on the table in front of each of the chairs, where players put their bet money. You can see them in the photo, they are a lighter brown and round.

Painting above the door in the game room. These paintings in these elaborate frames where above every single doorway, both sides, in every room.

This was the sitting room and my favorite because I love the green walls!

Close up of the wall covering. It's hand painted on silk!

The writing room, with desk original to the castle.

The rear of the castle with the cascading fountain. We are waiting for the water to turn on.

Hard to see but the fountains are spouting water and it's beautiful!

Here's a close-up of one of the fountain statues.

Beyond the fountain is a lake. There are two stone structures in the water, but we weren't able to find out what they were.

To the right of the fountain, a tunnel leading down toward the water, or straight through to the gardens.

Kinley on a lion watching over the steps in the garden area.

Jones and Kinley holding hands walking in one of the garden tunnels.

Owl Cookies

I found this recipe on another blog and had to check it out. Thought it would be fun to do with the kids, and a perfect way to wrap up a Friday, not to mention celebrate the beginning of October! If anyone wants the recipe I can email to you. They were easy and turned out so cute!

I don't usually venture into the world of rolled and assembled cookies, but when you see the finished product you'll see why I just had to try it!

Kids putting on the chocolate chip eyes.

A close up before baking.

You have to take them out after they are cooked, press in the candy corn nose, and then put them back in the oven for another minute to set.

Whooo-Whoooo could resist all these adorable little faces???

And here are some more adorable faces showing off their half-eaten finished product!

I know that I still haven't posted my photos from our castle trip in August. I am trying! For some reason whenever I try to upload a portrait (up and down) photo it stretches it and makes it a landscape (side to side) photo. So I have to go back and re-save some of my pictures. And some I probably just can't post. I've looked for solutions and tried a few, but they AREN'T WORKING!!! So frustrating. Hopefully soon I can share some of our fantastic trip with everyone! Until then, I hope you find joy in our everyday stuff.