In Germany there is always a festival going on, and I can’t say that I mind! This time around it is Fasching. This festival starts on November 11th and ends on January 7th. The festivities really get going a week before Lent, and in that time there will be parades and celebration. The German people… Continue reading Fasching
If you are looking for an easy day trip or just an incredible castle to visit, the Hohenzollern Castle is the place for you. I was thrilled to find out that this gem was less than a hour from Stuttgart! The Hohenzollern Castle was 1 of 3 castles built on this mountain, and is filled… Continue reading Hohenzollern Castle
Bringing in the New Year has me reminiscing about the ways I have spent past New Year’s. From banging pots and pans in the suburbs of New Jersey, as a child, to watching the symphony of fireworks in Germany from my home last night. Each new location different from the last. My favorite place to… Continue reading 2017
In most cases every little girls dream is to visit a real life fairytale castle. In some instances, like mine, that dream sticks with you well into your twenties! I was finally able to fulfill that dream when my Husband and I took a day trip to the Neuschwanstein. The Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by … Continue reading Neuschwanstein, The Fairytale Castle
I was going through my phone and remembered I never posted about volksfest! This fest was my first real German fest complete with a lederhosen and a dirndl! The fun was endless down at the fest grounds! Equipped with rides, games, good people, yummy food, and beer! We opted out of buying tickets for the… Continue reading Volksfest 2016! Oye oye oye! 😜
It is safe to say that taking a trip to Paris, France can be found on most travelers bucket list! For our seven year wedding anniversary Philip surprised me with three train tickets to Paris! Obviously, two of those tickets were for him and myself, and the third was for Sushi, our dog! So, just… Continue reading Paris, France
My Husband and I went on a quick day trip to Zurich, Switzerland! This is an extremely wealthy city! If you like high end name brands or to window shop (like me 😝) this is the place for you! Other than walking around and taking in the scenery we did not do anything extra. Our… Continue reading Zurich, Switzerland
Growing up I was always fascinated with history, especially that of WWII. When I heard that my Husband and I would be moving to Germany I knew that seeing as much of that time period was an absolute must! During the first couple of months in Germany we have been able to see… Continue reading Dachau Concentration Camp
This post is my first, and is long overdue. I always toyed with the idea of starting my very own blog, but never took the plunge. Well, here I am diving right into it, and it is all because of Monkey Hill! I thought to myself I travel so often, and places like the… Continue reading Monkey Hill 🙈
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