Schwerin Castle & Grinding Mill - May 16

Today was the day to tour the inside of the Schwerin Castle and it was magnificent.  It is the Versailles or Sanssouci of Mecklenburg.  It was built by Duke Frederick who in 1756 began to convert his father's hunting lodge into a palace.  The highlight was the Throne Room, just what you would imagine, very ornate with red velvet and gold everywhere!  There were signs in English in every room that described the furnishings in detail and many pictures of the royalty in all their finery.  Check out the links for descriptions.


After visiting the castle, we snap a group photo of our FF Club

Schwerin Castle

Inside the Castle

They told us a great little story of Little Peter,
Petermännchen
who lived in the castle.  There are figures of him everywhere!



Magnificent Throne Room

Later we visited an ancient Grinding Mill, where we received a demonstration of how the rocks were mined and polished to create the granite and marble castle finishings.  Check out Grinding Mill  link.  It was a cold day yesterday - in the 40's.  They say that it is a cold spring this year so we bundled up.  Thanks, Mom, for the scarf you gave me last Christmas.  It is getting good use!

Our last day is tomorrow and our hosts have booked a jazz concert with lunch for us.  They have gone out of their way to be the very BEST hosts and have made us feel so welcome.

Photos

Elke told me that you must have 3 things to be a member of Friendship Force:

  1.  You must like to travel
  2.  You must have the means to do so.

But MOST IMPORTANT

  3.  You must have LOVE for people...and they do!



Elke and Hartmut by their garden by the sea with LOVE!