From Hallstatt to Neuschwanstein

A Very Serious Photographic Journey What started as a "quick scenic drive" through Austria quickly devolved into a full-blown lake-jumping addiction — Hallstatt, then some unpronounceable alpine puddle, then another lake that definitely wasn't on the itinerary but had "one good angle," I swore. Each stop added another 45 minutes, another 200 photos, and another round of "okay THIS is the last lake." By the time Neuschwanstein appeared through the trees like a fairy-tale reward for our poor time management, we'd technically seen more water than castle. Worth it. Ten out of ten, would get distracted by scenery again.