One thing we can agree on, Germans know how to throw a party. One of the best known parties is Oktoberfest and is hosted in Munich every year in late September. But, Munich isn’t the only place to get in … Continue reading
It’s fest time
Author Archives: Kristen
Time for a New Room with a View
This past week we finally got serious about packing out for our move back to the States. I’ve been in a bit of a shopping mode the past month as I try to collect final European souvenirs that I always … Continue reading
Heidelberg and the Reformation
Although Rick Steves says this town doesn’t rate a stop on a European tour, for those with a Reformation persuasion, there’s something alluring about setting foot to the cobblestone streets of Heidelberg. It’s about a 3 hour trip from Hohenfels … Continue reading
Pasta, Purses and Pottery
I love, love, love Italy! Compared to our dear Deutschland, Italy is simply peaceful. Even in the most touristy of towns, when the wine flows freely, time seems to stand still. But this last trip south, I was on a … Continue reading
Under the Tuscan Sun
9 long months of grey and cloudy German skies made us long for the sandy beaches of California. But since a trip over the ocean back to the West Coast wasn’t in the cards we looked closer to home to … Continue reading
Tuscany Daily Schedule
Tuscany daily schedule Wake up whenever you want—since the shutters are heavy and the A/C is cold, our first morning didn’t start until 11:30am Get dressed in bathing suit and slather on sunscreen Pick up a pool raft and fill … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 