Wieskirche is a Rococo church built in the 1740’s to house the dilapidated wooden statue that was seen to have tears running down it’s face, and pronounced a miracle. It has become a popular pilgrimage sight. When we first pulled into the parking lot there were busloads of people. I looked at the church (which […]

Oberammergau is a town famous for it’s Lüftlmalerei (paintings on houses) and woodcarving artists. The Lüftlmalerei started in the 18th century, and was a way for wealthy merchants, farmers and craftsmen to show their status. I read that Oberammergau has a world famous woodcarving school that is very hard to get into. You wouldn’t believe […]