Day 44 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nicky was determined to see the Munich Zoo so we got up extra early to pack our things and be at the Zoo shortly after it opened. With just under two hours to visit we raced through stopping at a few key points. One of the highlights was a couple of wolverines that were quite actively playing/fighting. We also enjoyed the twin polar bears born just last year. There were two separate enclosures with sea lions and both groups were incredibly active - swimming and jumping up out of the water as we tried to avoid getting splashed.

We gathered our luggage from the hotel and hopped on the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We checked into our apartment and headed to the city center for some shopping and strolling. The city of Garmisch is rather small, so it does not take long to walk from one side to the other. Like most German cities, there is a pedestrian area that takes up a large portion of the city center. On all sides, as you walk through the downtown, you see the Alps towering over the buildings. We enjoyed a quiet evening in the apartment, relishing our time together as a family, feeling a little saddened that this magical journey will be coming to an end in just a few short days.