Archive For The “Germany” Category
So as I casually mentioned at the end of my last blog post, my next day trip was set for Heidelberg. And so I put a plan together and again, Kat, her daughter Brianna, and I, all piled into my little Prius and got on the road. We ended up getting a little bit of…
Germany is so central to so many amazing places in and outside of the country. While I have loads of great day trip posts, I thought I might make it easy to follow along and compile them all in one place. I will put the closer (less than 2 hours) trips first, and then the…
I love visiting small towns and “local” attractions when I travel. So day trips are great! This last weekend I talked Kat and her daughter Brianna into doing some local-ish exploring with me. And so on Saturday morning, I found myself driving to the little (and might I say adorable) village of Kastl to pick…
Food Truck Market? Yes, please! I have said it many times before – Germany will have a fest or market for anything and everything. There is the huge, well-known, Oktoberfest, volks fests, kierva, Christmas markets, Easter markets, and the list goes on. There is always some fun local event happening and you can bet on…
Old places have always fascinated me. In the States, we have a very short history in comparison, so the amazing and rich history here in Europe amazes me. Even in the small towns and villages, you can find smaller “castles” and places to explore that hold amazing stories that date back far into history. When…
Bamberg is an amazing city full of culture and history. While there are many sights to see and things do in Bamberg, this is a guide for a quick day trip. We will start our day at the Neue Residenz. This palace began in the very early 1600’s and was used and updated through the years…
If you haven’t been, it is a must. I actually get to Nuremberg pretty regularly and not just for travel. This is where I go to get my haircut, go shopping, etc. It is just a great city to get out and walk around town. It has a small town charm in a big city…
It was a cold and rainy Sunday in October…. and you better believe I was excited to be out in the elements. It was goat festival (or Almabtrieb) day! See, even the goats were excited. Anyway, I suckered my friends Amy and Teanna into accompanying me to the festivities. I probably should have made it…
So we are just taking day trips around Germany over this long Labor Day weekend. We decided to go visit the small town of Wonsees to visit the area known as Sanspareil. It is said that during the mid 18th century a lady of the court visited the rock garden and upon viewing exclaimed,…
The last three days we spent hanging around my current home here in Germany. We spent day 13 in the city of Amberg wandering through my favorite shops and eating my favorite snacks. Amberg is such a charming town and a great place to start winding down our adventure. I love getting to show my…