Neuschwanstein Castle
6. Oktober in Deutschland
⛅ 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 andWeiterlesen
Oktoberfest
1.–2. Okt. in Deutschland
☀️ 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.Weiterlesen
Schönbrunn Palace
28.–29. Sept. in Österreich
☀️ 73 °F
This place rivals Versailles. Immaculate
Fun in Austria
25.–28. Sept. in Österreich
⛅ 64 °F
Playing in museums sampling apple strudel and melange coffee, and having fun
Haus of Musik Vienna
23.–24. Sept. in Österreich
🌙 57 °F
Amber had a ball. We even danced a waltz to her symphony.
Prague relics or so they think
23. September in Tschechien
☁️ 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 onionWeiterlesen
Prague’s Astronomical Clock
21.–23. Sept. in Tschechien
☁️ 59 °F
The world’s oldest operating Astronomical clock, built in 1410 on the old city hall in Prague.
Berlin, the museum city
15.–21. Sept. in Deutschland
☀️ 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
ResistanceWeiterlesen
Exploring Saxony
13.–15. Sept. in Deutschland
☁️ 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
11. September in Polen
🌧 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? 😂
9. September in Polen
☀️ 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
8. September in der Schweiz
☀️ 90 °F
Loire Valley Chateaus
5.–7. Sept. in Frankreich
☁️ 81 °F
Mont St Michel
4. September in Frankreich
☁️ 75 °F
An Abbey whose origins are almost 1300 years old built on an island. An incredible place
Caen
2.–4. Sept. in Frankreich
☁️ 77 °F
Came for Normandy and DDay.
Bonus finding William the Conqueror’s Castle, Fort, Abbey and grave
Quick spin at the Monte Carlo
1. September in Monaco
☀️ 82 °F
Obligatory Pic
31. August in Frankreich
☁️ 64 °F
Making the most of our last night in Paris
Museums Galore
26.–30. Aug. in Frankreich
☁️ 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
26.–27. Aug. in Frankreich
☁️ 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 coupleWeiterlesen
C’est Paris
23.–25. Aug. in Frankreich
⛅ 72 °F
First day in Paris. First on Ambers list of always wanted to see. Also, Napoleons “temple” is massive.
Bock Casemates
22.–23. Aug. in Luxemburg
⛅ 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
19.–20. Aug. in Deutschland
☁️ 72 °F
We’re back. And Healthy!
Did a couple quick hits enroute to Paris. First up, Burg Eltz Caslte
A brief interlude
21. Juli – 18. Aug. in den USA
⛅ 90 °F
Pausing temporarily for annual doctors. We look forward to sharing our adventures from Asia and Australia soon!
Kennedy Space Center
11. Juli in den USA
☀️ 91 °F
A visit to see Atlantis at Kennedy and an interview with her final crew
What we’re about
5. Juli in den USA
⛅ 93 °F
Seeing the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and then Enjoying the 50 state fair in DC