Schaffhausen and Rhine Falls, Switzerland (part 11)
(Previously: Cannstatter Volksfest and the German Jonas Brothers.) We decided to leave Germany a day early. To go to Switzerland, that is. Isn’t that one... Read more
Category: Germany
Cannstatter Volksfest, Germany (part 10)
(Previously: We see family in Stuttgart.) Stuttgart’s city district of Bad Cannstatt hosted its first harvest festival in 1818, and just over 30,000 people attended... Read more
Stuttgart, Germany (part 9)
(Previously: The end of the Romantic Road.) One of the most wonderful things about our trip to Germany — aside from the romantic castles and... Read more
Füssen, Germany and the End of the Romantic Road (part 8)
(Previously: We play with cows and explore castles.) We were so close to Füssen that we had to stop on our way from Schwangau to... Read more
The Alps and Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany (part 7)
(Let’s get back to Germany recaps, shall we?) We celebrated Oktoberfest until the music ended and the tents turned up their lights — which meant... Read more
Oktoberfest, Germany (part 6)
(Previously: The many beers of Munich.) Nick has been dreaming of Oktoberfest since he was able to hold his own stein. It is Germany’s most... Read more
Munich, Germany (part 5)
(Previously: We visit Nick’s birthplace.) We were anxious to arrive at our next destination where one familiar friend and two new friends awaited us. Mary... Read more
Bad Tölz, Germany (part 4)
Time to hear from the other half of The Culinary Couple! As the old adage goes, home is where the Army sends you, and for... Read more
Benediktbeuern and Bad Heilbrunn, Germany (part 3)
(Previously: We explore the deserted streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber by moonlight and walk the wall that surrounds the city.) The Alps After leaving... Read more
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany (part 2)
(Previously: We arrive at the best preserved medieval city in Germany.) Night Watchman Tour Following our evening nap, we begrudgingly pulled ourselves out of our... Read more