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Bidding farewell to my travel companion's parents in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, we headed off to a place which  requires its visitors to be in the most physical fitness conditions. Our next stop was Neuschwanstein Castle, in F ue ssen, Southern Bavaria. The name literally means New Swan Stone and the castle was visualized and built under King Ludwig II, unfortunately the King did not live to see the completion of the whole castle. The next best thing is to fill the void which was what his successors did after the King's death. Just a couple of weeks after the King's untimely departure to the netherworld, his castle was opened for public viewing. The King was somewhat a recluse but definitely a tasteful blue blood as we gazed through the living room, bedroom and kitchen decor. The palace definitely gave an overview to royal lifestyle. Sorta like MTVs Crib. Fighting off the flocks of Oriental tourists, we were taken back with the consistency of the building's colourful...

Vapiano's in Zurich Yummy chocolate drink Eclair!!! (at Spruengli) Feeling contented with the way everything went! Amazing chocolate ice cream cake at the Rhinefall Cafe In Zurich's famous Spruengli The unmistakably stunning Rhinefall We crossed the border to Switzerland, clutching my passport in one hand, we had a smooth ride despite  the terrible snowfall on the Autobahn. Excited about seeing my companion's parents and also the chance to rest my ill-fated knee and a new peripheral pain to my right foot due to shift of body weight on the 'normal leg' to avoid pressure on the initial pain in the left knee. Long story short, I was in no condition to hike up Neuschwanstein, which was our supposed next-on-the-itinerary. Racing on the motorway, we had to slow down when we entered Swiss roads as penalty fines for speeding may be very well daylight robbery. My companion's mother once settled a fine for 200 euros for an extra 8kmh ov...