Ansbach Castle

Kate and I went to the Ansbach Castle yesterday afternoon- it's more of a museum now and offices including the governor's employ about 250 people. Typically, the tour is given in German and although they have a handout you can read in English. However, since Kate and I were the only ones touring, one of the German tour guides who spoke fairly good English did the tour in English. It was pretty cool. I'm not sure when the castle was actually built but the general time frame was during the 1700's into the very early 1800's before the Prussian Empire took over thereafter.

The last margrave before the Prussians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margrave) was Alexander (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margrave). He had sold some soldiers to Britain to fight the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Anyway, they had a painting there that showed a blonde haired Indian talking with some Americans... and a rouge alligator was painted across the bottom of the painting... that looked somewhat like an alligator??? I'm not sure if the painting was done first hand by someone who had been in America or if it was done by a painter based on description he was told. Interesting nonetheless.

Kate and I are hoping to go to Munich this weekend.

Love you guys,

Jason