Hunting for Antiques

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Kristen

Germany is old…really old. And it only stands to reason that old furniture lurks in every little village, simply waiting to be uncovered, brushed off and brought into a new home. When it’s written in Euros it just seems to … Continue reading →

Nuremberg Italia Fest

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Kristen

Germany is a land organized around the seasons. We begin the year in deep winter—full of grey skies, snow and dead fields. But along with it comes Easter….a holy day that break the bounds of dreariness and allows for full … Continue reading →

Volksmarch

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kristen

In the past 2 years, I’ve noticed a few things that Germans do better than anyone else: 1.Make beer 2.Build effective road systems 3.Engage in organized walking This past Friday, the Hohenfels Elementary School participated in the annual Volksmarch. A … Continue reading →

Doing the Dirndl thing

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kristen

This past week, a friend and I went trachten shopping. Trachten means “costume” in German and typically refers to the dirndl for ladies and leiderhosen for the gentlemen. When we first came to Germany, I thought wearing a dirndl was … Continue reading →

Montserrat, our mountain excursion

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kristen

Just an hour’s train ride out of Barcelona is the Montserrat Monastery. Meaning “serrated mountain,” Monserrat reminded us of Big Bear, California with its towering boulders and crazy rock formations. The monastery itself is nestled nicely into the rocks and … Continue reading →

Zoo-rific!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Kristen

After our relaxing naps on the beach the day before, all of the kids voted for another day enjoying the sun. We stopped first at the Barcelona Zoo…a gorgeously designed park with great old trees, flowering shrubs and enough peacocks … Continue reading →

Greece Trip Itinerary

Tim’s completion of a year-long chaplaincy residency is the perfect time to celebrate. While Ireland still makes the top of our “Must Visit List”, the draw of sunshine, water and an oracle or two made Greece our destination for 2018. After a visit to the library to check out every Greece and Turkey travel book in San Diego County, we settled on this 2 week itinerary:

Depart LAX for Mykonos (via Athens) ………stay Mykonos for 2 days with an excursion to the island of Delos….

Next stop is Santorini, the island famous for it’s blue-domed houses and deep blue waters. We’ll stay here for 3 days

Then, on to Rhodes, which once boasted the historical Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. The monument may no longer be standing but the island is chock full cobblestone streets and fortified old towns.

From Rhodes, we’ll head over to Marmaris, Turkey. The primary draw for visiting Turkey is to get up to Ephesus but we found that taking a ferry to the southern end of the country offers a great deal on seaside resorts with rock bottom prices–so we’ll indulge in the island life for a bit. We plan to hire a private guide to tour Ephesus on one of our days in Turkey.

Finally, we’ll fly north to Athens and spend 3 days touring the crumbling landmarks of that ancient city. The Acropolis, Agora and lots of temple ruins should satisfy the inner goddess in me.