As we have been traveling around Europe this last year we’ve seen a lot of interesting and inspiring cultural attractions. Museums, landmarks, churches, and castles have been part of our visit in every country. But my favorite outings have all been hikes. There are a lot of ways to get to know a place, but …
We toured Salzburg and made a video just for you. Salzburg translates to “salt fortress” and after exploring this town, you will know why. Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. It is also a twenty minute bus ride from our apartment in Germany. From Mozart, …
I don’t know why I didn’t realize we would be hiking in the Alps while we were in Germany. I always think of the Swiss Alps, but in reality the range runs through France, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia, as well as Switzerland. We went hiking in the Alps in Germany. One of my favorite …
Hiking in the Alps: Predigtstuhl near Bad Reichenhall Read More »
We made a quick trip to Munich while staying in Bayerisch Gmain, Germany. Honestly, I wasn’t really excited about it. I wasn’t not excited about it, I just had no idea what to expect. Turns out is it a lovely city and there are a lot of fun things to do in Munich.
One of the many highlights of our time in Bavaria was a walk in Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany in winter. We took a boat across misty Königssee lake to St. Bartholomew and hiked to the ice chapel or Eiskapelle. I have to tell you, that Berchtesgaden in winter is an amazing place.
I know the winter holidays have passed, but I want to share one of the things we did in December to replace our usual winter traditions and create the sense of hygge that I long for this time of year. We took a “Silent Night, Holy Night” tour from Salzburg to see the Silent Night Chapel. Every December 24 …
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