After two weeks and a few days we were in Frankfurt ready to come home. And we were ready. Unlike other vacations where we aren’t ready to come home, we were ready. We loved our trip and had a great time, but after 18 nights you start to miss your own bed. And you, well at least us, start to miss your own coffee!
Tag: Germany
Three Days in a Fairy Tale – Neuschwanstein Castle
We spent three days enjoying Neushwanstein Castle!
History, Beer, and Churches – A Perfect Day in Munich
We were both looking forward to Munich. A day of churches, Beer, History -- oh yeah, and a Disney store!
A Visit to Dachau
We visited Dachau Concentration Camp on our way to Munich from Nuremberg. The day was grey and drizzly, which serves as the mood for a visit to this site. We read there was a debate after the war about what to do with all of these sites in Germany such as Dachau and Nuremberg’s Documentation … Continue reading A Visit to Dachau
A Visit to a Real-Life Fairy Tale Village – Rothenberg ob der Tauber
We planned to visit Rothenberg ODT on our second day in Germany. We went to bed around 10 pm on our first night, and didn’t wake up until 10:30 am on the second day! Holy Cow! We slept over 12 hours. We missed breakfast – and we messed up our plans. After deciding we could … Continue reading A Visit to a Real-Life Fairy Tale Village – Rothenberg ob der Tauber
WWII Sites, A Hike, and No Parking — Our Two Days in Nuremberg
Before we started planning this trip the only thing we associated with Nuremberg were the WWII Nuremberg Trials. That is probably typical for many people and such a shame because we learned there is so much more to Nuremberg than its dark past.
Before We Wandered Europe We Had to Get There
The European adventure begins! We were off on our longest trip ever – and one we planned for over a year!