Neuschwanstein Castle
October 6 in Germany
⛅ 64 °F
Walt Disney used this castle as his inspiration for his magical land. You can see why.
No pics inside but you can see the items that inspired Bambi, the Bear Jamboree, even the dwarfs table andRead more
Oktoberfest
Oct 1–2 in Germany
☀️ 77 °F
Such a fun day celebrating Oktoberfest with some very dear friends. One of my favorite festivals ever. I had no idea how extensive the rides and attractions were. The food was delicious. Suckling pig.Read more
Schönbrunn Palace
Sep 28–29 in Austria
☀️ 73 °F
This place rivals Versailles. Immaculate
Fun in Austria
Sep 25–28 in Austria
⛅ 64 °F
Playing in museums sampling apple strudel and melange coffee, and having fun
Haus of Musik Vienna
Sep 23–24 in Austria
🌙 57 °F
Amber had a ball. We even danced a waltz to her symphony.
Prague relics or so they think
September 23 in Czech Republic
☁️ 59 °F
I didn’t make any friends calling it the Burger King crown. Look at it. Am I wrong? Asymmetrical, uneven sides, jewels randomly placed. I had the same thing when I was 4 and mine came with onionRead more
Prague’s Astronomical Clock
Sep 21–23 in Czech Republic
☁️ 59 °F
The world’s oldest operating Astronomical clock, built in 1410 on the old city hall in Prague.
Berlin, the museum city
Sep 15–21 in Germany
☀️ 73 °F
Did you know Berlin has museums for everything. We visited several:
New Museum of Civilizations
Bode Museum of Art with Donatellos and Canovas
Topography of Terror
ResistanceRead more
Exploring Saxony
Sep 13–15 in Germany
☁️ 66 °F
August the strong, ruler of Saxony later bought the Polish crown. (Actually lost but his army got there before the Frenchmen).
Wieliczka Salt Mines
September 11 in Poland
🌧 55 °F
We went 135m underground and found a whole city with cathedrals, art, stables, and highways. Over 300KM of tunnels extracted over 700 years.
Need some advice? 😂
September 9 in Poland
☀️ 84 °F
In the throne room at Wawel castle, the ceiling once had over 135 carved heads to help advise the king. These were the former kings and academics from yore. 30 still remain today.
A Swiss treat
September 8 in Switzerland
☀️ 90 °F
Loire Valley Chateaus
Sep 5–7 in France
☁️ 81 °F
Mont St Michel
September 4 in France
☁️ 75 °F
An Abbey whose origins are almost 1300 years old built on an island. An incredible place
Caen
Sep 2–4 in France
☁️ 77 °F
Came for Normandy and DDay.
Bonus finding William the Conqueror’s Castle, Fort, Abbey and grave
Quick spin at the Monte Carlo
September 1 in Monaco
☀️ 82 °F
Obligatory Pic
August 31 in France
☁️ 64 °F
Making the most of our last night in Paris
Museums Galore
Aug 26–30 in France
☁️ 82 °F
Louvre, Orsay, Rodin, Cluny, Orangerie, Pantheon,
* Last photo is how we felt fighting the crowds. I’ll admit to using my size to its advantage
Notre Dame
Aug 26–27 in France
☁️ 84 °F
Visited the classic cathedral anew after the devastating fire in 2019. Climbing the tower was a highlight. We got up close with the gargoyles before seeing the city from above. There were a coupleRead more
C’est Paris
Aug 23–25 in France
⛅ 72 °F
First day in Paris. First on Ambers list of always wanted to see. Also, Napoleons “temple” is massive.
Bock Casemates
Aug 22–23 in Luxembourg
⛅ 63 °F
I missed this my first time through Luxembourg. It was worth a return. Nearly 20km of underground tunnels to fortify and protect it from all sides.
Daytrip into Germany
Aug 19–20 in Germany
☁️ 72 °F
We’re back. And Healthy!
Did a couple quick hits enroute to Paris. First up, Burg Eltz Caslte
A brief interlude
Jul 21 – Aug 18 in the United States
⛅ 90 °F
Pausing temporarily for annual doctors. We look forward to sharing our adventures from Asia and Australia soon!
Kennedy Space Center
July 11 in the United States
☀️ 91 °F
A visit to see Atlantis at Kennedy and an interview with her final crew
What we’re about
July 5 in the United States
⛅ 93 °F
Seeing the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and then Enjoying the 50 state fair in DC