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Like most people, I love to travel. Unlike most people, I often choose places to travel based on what weird adventure is there. I decided to focus this post on my "off the beaten path" activities after several people asked me where I come up with this stuff. Honestly, most things I do are either from an idea that'll pop in my head like... I wonder if I can actually PLAY the bagpipes instead of just listen to them. But most often, my friends will send me a post about something weird that, "made me think of you." Those are my favorites because it means that my people just get me. So without further ado...  Pumpkin Regatta - Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival   The Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is the largest pumpkin fest in the world. Located in Ludwigsburg, Germany, this yearly event attracts people from all over. Each year there is a new theme and the pumpkin structures (pictured below & above) change based on that. Between the beautiful palace, gardens, and intri...

It's hard to believe we have lived in Germany for a year now. Even though I've moved a handful of other times in the last decade, this move hit harder than the others. I know they say it takes a year to settle into a place before it feels like home, but it seems my heart is still waiting for that moment to happen here. It could've been the language barrier, the fact that a pandemic happened during this tour, or that I was very attached to the people in North Carolina (the last place we lived). Whatever the reason, all I know is I'm ready to head back to the states (OK, maybe after they get their sh*t together). Things I miss the most about the US include: my friends, my family, my pup, Chick-fil-A, and Target, (and a few other local to NC places). I also miss flavored coffee, AC (did you know that's not a thing here??), sweet tea, ice, and good burgers.  A few things I do love about Germany (and Europe in general) are the neighborhood farmers markets, the ca...