Gina's Layout #1

Like Shawn, I too managed to complete the layout for the first challenge. It was a bit more difficult for me though. Since we live in Germany and not the US right now we haven't visited too many museums. I went to the Louvre 12 years ago, but I don't have those pictures handy, so that wouldn't work. I chose, instead, to do a layout about Neuschwanstein. I did a search for museums in Germany and determined that it was classified as a museum. Since we have been there 3 times now it was fitting. This photo was taken last month when we went. Here is what the journaling states: Here is what the journaling reads:

Neuschwanstein Castle is a bizarre castle conceived by the "Mad King" Ludwig II of Bavaria, Germany.
It was built in the 19th century but was designed as a fanciful recreation of medieval castles dating back to the 12th century (when bows and arrows rather than wall-smashing canon shells ruled). Decorative work on many unfinished rooms in Neuschwanstein Castle was abruptly and permanently halted in 1886 when Ludwig drowned in a nearby lake. Neuschwanstein Castle soon thereafter became a museum and popular tourist destination. The view from the castle of the surrounding area is quite magnificent. It is definitely an amazing and breathtaking location.

For this layout I used background paper and a pin from Amanda Thorderson's America The Beautiful kit.
Journaling page from template 12 by Pippi
Photo template by Redju.