• Maddie Decker
  • Maddie Decker

Germany

A 13-day adventure by Maddie Read more
  • Trip start
    June 5, 2022

    Landed in Frankfurt

    June 5, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    After an overnight flight we landed in Germany! Next stop Ulm by train. Our heads are already spinning trying to navigate the German trains but we finally got out ticket and made it to the platform.

  • First Stop: Giengen!

    June 5, 2022 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 70 °F

    After a long day of travel we headed to meet family in Giengen. We were greeted with Kaffee und Kuchen and conversations mostly in German. After, we took a rainy day walk around Giengen, which is the town my omi grew up in.Read more

  • Family Gathering

    June 6, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    Today was a jammed packed day! We hit the Steiff museum in the morning, which is the creator of the teddy bear. We then met family for our family gathering at 2 and partied on into the night. We started with Kaffe und Kuchen where every family member brought a cake to share. Then we had many beers, dinner, and ended the night with singing songs and dancing.Read more

  • Kinderfest

    June 7, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Today is Kinderfest in Giengen and the whole town has been celebrating all day. We were woken up at 6 am to canon fire to wake up the town. Followed by the band marching down the streets playing festival music as part of the wake up call. It was followed by a parade where groups of school children carry a tree branch with ribbons tied on it. They later then walk up the hill for music, games, and food. It has been an absolute blast and such a unique experience. Still trying to get the hang of the art of German drinking beer and coffee at the same time 😂Read more

  • Familie

    June 7, 2022 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 57 °F

    After two full days with family my heart (and stomach) are so full! 💕

  • Nördlingen

    June 8, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    We visited an old medieval town today that was surrounded by a circular wall. It was established in the 1300s. The best view was from the top of the tower, but it took eight flights of wobbly wooden stairs to get the the top.Read more

  • Itzelberg

    June 11, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    Today was a recovery day. We took today easy by sleeping in and heading over to a near by town for a walk around the lake and some mini golf. We got to see an entire family of swans with 6 babies right next to the walking trail. It was so sweet!Read more

  • Goodbye Gingen

    June 12, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    See ya later Gingen. We are off to the Bodensee! My heart is so full after a week of so much family.

  • Meersburg

    June 12, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    Made it to the Bodensee early this morning. We are spending our last few days with cousin Melanie in her beautiful summer home. We walked 2 miles to Meersburg to explore the cute little town. We even checked out a super old castle. 8 miles later and I’m ready to rest my feet for the night.Read more

  • Konstanz

    June 13, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    We spent the afternoon in Konstanz. We walked around the coolest mall, admired all the street decor, and checked out the port. We were steps away from Switzerland.

  • Austria

    June 14, 2022 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    We headed across the lake this morning to Austria to the mountains. What a view!

  • Heading Back

    June 16, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    On our way back home 💕 we are on a full train this morning. At Stuttgart our train car was taken over by a bunch of guys heading to a soccer game. They have been partying the whole way and insisted Nick take a beer.Read more

    Trip end
    June 17, 2022