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 care provided for their animals (don't get me started on chicken farms here versus the states), the huge windows and blackout blinds, the bike/walking trails, and the gardens. And of course the number one thing: TRAVEL. So I decided to share some highlights from our trips in Europe and the UK over the last year.
Bisingen, Germany - Hohenzollern Castle
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Hohenzollern Castle grounds
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Triberg, Germany (The Black Forest)
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| Triberg city center |
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Triberg Waterfall
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Paris, France
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Arc de Triumph
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View of Paris from the Ferris wheel
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Moulin Rouge
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Disneyland Paris
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| Twinning with Pluto at Disneyland Paris |
Insel Mainau - Island in Lake Constance
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Italian floral water cascade
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I love the blue flowers with the pink tower
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| Rose garden |
Ludwigsberg, Germany - Pumpkin festival
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| You can sign up to race in a pumpkin! I obviously had to do this. |
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| One of the many pumpkin exhibits |
Tübingen, Germany
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| Tübingen views |
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Canals in Tübingen
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| Kloster und Schloß Bebenhausen |
Mayrhofen, Austria
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View from the Penkenbahn
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| Almatrieb (cows come home), one of my favorite festivals |
Calais, France
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| Sunsets at Calais |
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| Beach babies |
Dover, England
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| The White Cliffs of Dover |
Canterbury, England
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| Canterbury Cathedral |
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| Inside Canterbury Cathedral |
Lichtenstein, Germany - Schloß Lichtenstein
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| Fall views at Lichtenstein Castle |
London, England
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View from the Sky Garden
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| Tower of London, where Anne Boleyn was beheaded |
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Saint Aymes (one of the most picturesque cafes in London)
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| Meet & Greet (and concert) with Ingrid Michaelson |
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Evening views of Rothenburg o.b. Tauber
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| One of my favorite towns in Germany |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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Love these mountains!
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| Ski lessons! We all loved it. |
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Sunsets from Edelweiss Resort
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| I had to get a picture of this church with the mountain backdrop |
Schwangau, Germany
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| View of Hohenschwangau Castle from Neuschwanstein Castle |
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| Neuschwanstein Castle |
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| Alpsee Lake |
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| Weiskirche |
Esslingen, Germany
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Medieval Christmas Market in Esslingen
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Strasbourg, France
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| Saint Paul Church & Christmas Market |
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| Streets of Strasbourg |
Tromso, Norway
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| View of Tromso from Fjellheisen |
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| Northern Lights |
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| Dog sledding in Tromso |
Nuremberg, Germany
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| Nürnberg |
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| Sky top views |
Verona, Italy
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Juliet's Balcony in Verona
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| Pizza with a view in Verona |
Venice, Italy
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Bridge of Sighs
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| We had to ride a Gondola! |
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| Carnival in Venice |
Lucerne, Switzerland
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| Chapel Bridge |
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The Lion Monument
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Holzgerlingen, Germany
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| Rapeseed fields |
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| I loved the nature break amongst the chaos of COVID |
Blaubeuren, Germany - Blautopf
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| Blautopf beauty |
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| The blue water was unreal |
Cochem, Germany
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| Cochem Castle is viewable from just about everywhere! |
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Bridge crossing the Moselle
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| Boat tour views |
Wierschem, Germany - Burg Eltz
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| We didn't go inside, but the outside view was breathtaking! |
Brugge, Belgium
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The city center... so many pretty things to see
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Canal boat tour views
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Brugelette, Belgium - Pairi Daiza
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Up close & personal with the lemurs
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| Love exploring with our best friends |
Voorst, Netherlands - Koe Knuffelen
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| Cuddling some dairy cows |
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Naughty babies
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| Cow kisses |
Ribeauville, France
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| Every inch of this place is like a fairy tale |
Kayersberg, France
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| Obsessed with Kayersberg |
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| Cobbled streets and half-timbered houses |
Riquewihr, France
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| Old Town Riquewihr |
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Inspiration for Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"
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I hope you enjoyed this "year in review" of our travels! Only a few more months to go and I plan on trying to cram as many adventures into it as I can. It's really the only way to live if you live anywhere in Europe!
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