Today we went to the Museum for Cultural History at the episcopal palace of Merseburg. Currently there is an exhibition on table napkins, but the other parts of the museum are exciting as well. We had not as much time as one needs to see all of the castle and the cathedral. But we saw the early modern and Prussian part. I was happy to see lots of needlework and other crafts exhibited. I took some photos, though I'm not sure, if it was allowed. Anyway, there were tatting tools as well as lace bobbins etc etc... See for yourself! One very interesting piece was a 'hair-work' made of real hair, wire and paper from the 19th century! A must-have was the guilded needlework-case featuring a mirrow and tiny boxes and all!
You don't need to be a princess or duchess or whatever to spent your holidays in a real castle, a manor house or another stately home. A new network of castles, manors and farms offers holidays at Germany coastal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - former home of King George III's wife Charlotte - from 5-star hotels to huesthouses or farms. 34 locations invite tourists to their historical buildings. More informations on their 
Today is the 240th birthday of 