Seeing the locals!

Just a taste of what we saw at Pilanesberg!
Pilanesberg departure and pizza!

The final day of our South African safari. We check out of our chalet and spend some time with the Hildebrand’s. Playing cards and even some freezing cold pool time before we pack up for our driveLue lisää
Let’s go on the train!

Today’s adventure had us ride the Gautrain to Sandton. Did some shopping, tried some virtual reality racing in Hamley’s Toy Store, walked through Nelson Mandela Square and enjoyed lunch at HardLue lisää
Another farewell

Enjoying our last day in South Africa. Today’s outing took us to Brew Hogs Brewery for tastings and a tour, to Papachinos for some lunch and finally to the airport. Another amazing day in SouthLue lisää
Touchdown #14, Munich, Germany

And welcome to Franz Josef Strauss International Airport in Munich Germany!
What brought us here?
Conor or beer, maybe not in that order but definitely that combination. Arriving in Munich gives usLue lisää
Destination #7, Munich

Vi Vadi Hotel, downtown Munich
Following some incorrect directions from the airport info staff, and a mis-leading train going a different way, we found our hotel. Perhaps with a little luck of theLue lisää
Cheers Germany

First beer in Germany
Bigger Cheers

Look at who and what we found.
Conor, Andrea, Ellen and beers... all in Munich!
Seeing Munich, and beer

Munich bus tour and stop at Löwenbräukeller
Eating dinner, and beer

Dinner at Hofbrauhaus München
Train, Hitler, and beer

Long day of adventure. Took 2 hour train trip east to visit the town of Berchtesgaden and Kehlsteinhaus (the ‘Eagles Nest’), Hitlers private mountain retreat. Enjoyed dinner at HofbrauhausLue lisää
Starting, parting, and beer

Started today with breakfast and coffee. Had an early afternoon walk with the Toal’s before we parted ways for a few days. Visited Spatenhaus for some lunch and beer.
Beer, beer, beer

Thirsty!
Another beer?

Dinner and playtime at Augustiner Keller biergarten.
Day trip to Salzburg, Austria

A train trip from Munich to Salzburg.
DYK: Mozart, The Sound of Music, the Alps, all Salzburg claims to fame.
Salzburg has beer!

Touring Salzburg, by foot, by funicular, by bus
More beer in Munich

Out for a stroll on our last day in Munich. Through some shops, found some souvenirs and enjoyed Hard Rock Café for lunch.
One last beer

One last outing to the Augustiner Keller biergarten for dinner, beer and play. Even snuck a visit to the Alter Lagerkeller.
Check us out, ready to check out

Early wake up call today. Check out shortly after 4 am and on train to airport at 4:30 am.
Loungin' at Gate L01

Just waiting...
Danke Deutschland

Thank you Germany and good bye Munich... Cheers until next time.
Touchdown #15, Dublin, Ireland

Between destinations, stopovers, side trips and airports, it is getting hard to keep things straight. Here we are arriving in Dublin, Ireland at Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath. Once again we get to meetLue lisää
Destination #8, around Ireland

Now that we are here we are going to do some touring and visiting with the Toals.
Our first tour is around Dublin on the Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Bus (with an additional tour of the GuinnessLue lisää
Authentic Irish Folk

For our first night in Ireland we are invited to stay at the home of Andrea’s mom and dad, Jim and Josie, in Newry. Such an amazing welcome and visit... Cheers!
Road tripping in Ireland

We travel northwest from Newry to the northern town of Carrigart. Here we get to stay in a vacation home of Conor’s relatives.
MatkaajaAmazing!