European Trip

June - July 2023

A 19-day adventure by Jessica Read more

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- Jun 29, 2023, 6:28pm
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 1,388 ft
- United States South Dakota Minnehaha County Country Gables Subdivision Slip-up Creek 43.60774, -96.66353443°36’28” N 96°39’49” W
Day 1
On our way to Minneapolis
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
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- Jun 29, 2023, 6:28pm
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 1,473 ft
- United States South Dakota Mapleton Township Andys Acres Sittig Airstrip 43.6252, -96.66490843°37’31” N 96°39’54” W
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Returning home
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We left Elo's house at 8am, and left Germany at 11 am. We arrived at Atlanta at 3:30 pm. We had a smoothie while we found our gate. We had some pizza and listened to the pianist at the piano bar in the airport. We left Atlanta at 630. We arrived in Minneapolis around 830pm. When we got to the hotel, we ordered a pizza for delivery, the kids swam for about half an hour and then we crashed.
We got up the next morning, had breakfast, went swimming, and continued home. On our way home, I pulled off the road to explore the largest candy store in Minnesota. The kids were super excited and each chose a variety of goodies.
When we arrived home on Monday, July 17th, we were welcomed by Sonny and our neighbor Dave.
Makayla came over and I could hear Oaklynn squealing before she even parked. I got the very best welcome from her, ever. She was squealing and running, waving off both Logan and Oliver to get to her grandma. When she made it to me, she held me in her hug for a very long time. I love this baby so very much.Read more
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- Jun 29, 2023, 11:38pm
- 🌙 73 °F
- Altitude: 840 ft
- United States Minnesota Hennepin County Atwood South Fork Ninemile Creek 44.856667, -93.34833344°51’24” N 93°20’54” W
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Day 1
Minneapolis hotel
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
Got to the hotel! Explored, and the kids burned some energy!
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- Jun 30, 2023, 1:19pm
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitude: 896 ft
- United States Minnesota Dakota County Mendota Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 44.883333, -93.2144°52’60” N 93°12’36” W
Day 2
Our flight to Paris
June 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We went to bed late last night and got up early. We wanted to be good and tired for our flight! For breakfast the hotel had a buffet. We met some people who were on a "mystery vacation". They did not know what they were going to do, the whole 3 days of their trip were full of surprises! Boy, I thought that sounded like a blast.
After breakfast, I went to target then back to the hotel to repack, because I didn't feel the best about the original pack...I think we are good and organized now. While I did that, Tim and the boys went swimming.
After swimming, we washed the clothes and got them packed up. The hotel had the very best shuttle driver who took us to the airport.
At the airport we had lunch, waited for boarding and here we are! Our flight is 4,107 miles. We will do all these miles in 7 hours and 8 minutes! We are expecting to arrive in Paris at 7:55 am. We are currently traveling at 26,000 feet altitude. Outside air temp is -20!Read more
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- Jul 1, 2023, 10:29am
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 344 ft
- France Île-de-France Le Mesnil-Amelot 49.005226, 2.60206249°0’19” N 2°36’7” E
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Paris. Shit show #1
July 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We were about to disembark from the plane when the airport workers stopped us. There was a 1" gap between the steps and the plane they wanted to remedy. They put the safety rope up, then Tried to shut the plane door. The door wouldn't shut because of the safety rope. They then kept trying to slam it. Meanwhile the pilots and the stewardesses had us back up thinking the rope would snap. We waited for quite some time while they readjusted the steps. When the door was opened, the steps were about 7" below the plane. Then there was an issue with our boarding passes. Then we missed our flight... By 2 min! So now we are in Paris until 11:45, when we will be able to board a plane to Nuremberg at 1:30 instead of Frankfort at 11:25. The next flight to Frankfort is at 8 pm and is full. So to get there today, this was the option. Then I checked on our luggage, and it was not in the system. The kind man found our luggage (we will find out in Nuremberg I guess)
Paris, you can do better.Read more
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- Jul 1, 2023, 2:00pm
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 344 ft
- Germany Hesse Großkrotzenburg 50.085376, 8.97467150°5’7” N 8°58’29” E
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We arrived in Germany
July 1, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
After some hiccups, we arrived in Germany! We, unfortunately, don't have luggage, for now. Thank goodness I packed an outfit each in the carry on! When we got out of the baggage claims, we were finally able to see Elo! What a great moment!
The drive back to her house was beautiful. Germany is a beautiful country. I am excited to explore more, once we're rested!
We had a delicious homemade dinner and it felt so great to sit back with some wine and just catch up. ❤️🥂Read more
Traveler Hello Elo we made it to California also last night. Have fun love all of you
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Traveler So fun!! Stinks about the luggage though
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- Jul 2, 2023, 2:27pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 361 ft
- Germany Free State of Bavaria Aschaffenburg 49.976049, 9.13125649°58’34” N 9°7’53” E
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Castles ❤️
July 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We went to Schloss Johannesburg castle in . It was not far from Elos home and it was very interesting. We walked around the gardens and went through the castle museum. It was really neat. During WWII, America bombed this castle. The altar in the church is the tallest in the world and was blown to pieces. Since the war, the altar was put back together again, piece by piece as they found them. Really astonishing!Read more
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- Jul 2, 2023, 7:13pm
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,001 ft
- Germany Free State of Bavaria Erlangen Steudach Kloster-Holz 49.570928, 10.93690449°34’15” N 10°56’13” E
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Day 4
Seligenstadt, Germany
July 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We went to Seligenstadt after where we had lunch, walked around and had some ice cream. It was such a pretty place. We stumbled upon a castle wall, that was from 1188! It is the oldest in Germany! (Some of these pictures are from Schloss Johannesburg)Read more
Traveler Such beautiful pictures
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Traveler Looks like your all having fun
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- Jul 2, 2023, 7:13pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 344 ft
- Germany Hesse Großkrotzenburg 50.085246, 8.97443150°5’7” N 8°58’28” E
Day 4
Evening of July 2 2022
July 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
When we came back to the house we had a BBQ with Monika, Elo's mom, Karen, a very close friend of the family, and visited with Marie and Frantisek, Elo's grandparents. They were all very kind, fascinating people to visit with! The food was so delicious and the drinks were amazing!
We are so lucky to have this opportunity to meet the people we are meeting and to experience all that we are.Read more
Traveler What a once in a lifetime experience. And to have Elo to show you around to the real Germany not just the tourists traps ❤️
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- Jul 4, 2023, 4:22pm
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 673 ft
- Czech Republic Hlavní město Praha New Town Václavské náměstí 50.085, 14.42550°5’6” N 14°25’30” E
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Prague day 1 (.2 dor pictures)
July 4, 2023 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
I forgot! We also saw the astronomical clock!!
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Traveler ♥️ you guys are seeing so much!
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