Neuschwanstein Castle All my pictures are from the exterior and surrounding landscape of this beautiful castle.  They did not allow photos taken indoors.  However if you want to see some of the indoor rooms and decor, please visit the following website http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/castle/gallery.htm
Hohenschwangau Castle Unfortunately we only had the time to see one of the two castles in this location and so we opted for Neuschwanstein.  However our jouney uphill towards Neuschwanstein afforded us ample photographing opporunities of Ludwig's father's castle Hohenschwangau.  For more information on this castle, please visit the following website http://www.hohenschwangau.de/556.0.html
Ruins we saw along the road We didn't actually stop but I believe the ruins visible in the pictures here are Eisenberg Castle Ruins.  The following was information I was able to find on this site. The Eisenberg Castle was built in 1315. Destroyed in the peasants rebellion of 1525 and partially restored in 1535. In 1645 the castle was burnt down by the Tyrolean government to prevent it falling into the hands of the French or Swedes during the 30 years religious war. The ruins are being excavated and preserved, and finds are on display in the castle museum in Zell.  http://www.romanticroad.com/neuschwanstein/sights.htm