Our last full day in Berlin (and our last full day outside of the US on our honeymoon), we went shopping at KaDeWe (kah – day – vay), not really to shop, but just to see one of the most…
Berlin Tourism: New Berlin Tour Review And HotelQ Review
we walked from our hotel and went to see some sites closest to our hotel. We saw a church which (as most buildings in Germany) was all but completely destroyed during the bombing which took place during World War Two.…
Munich to Berlin: Traveling by Train In Germany
We were rather sad to leave Mara, Anja (ahn-yuh), and Anne (ahn-uh) in the morning at the train station in Munich. But we wanted to get to see some of Berlin on our honeymoon, and we wanted to end our…
What’s Up with The Beer Glasses? Munich Tourism: BMW Experience, The HofbrauHaus, and a Jolly Good Time
Carrie, Mara, Anna, and I wandered through the city of Munich, visiting an old (rebuilt) church, and an awesome lunch at a restaurant called (I’ve forgotten the name, but hopefully Carrie remembers). We hope that this restaurant will find it’s…
Munich: Germany legends, Map, And Beer. A Festive Tour In Munich
Today, we took the city walking tour of Munich. If you go to visit Europe, we absolutely recommend walking tours for your first time in any city (which will familiarize you with the European city you are in, through the…
Road trip through the Alps: Bergamo (Milan) Italy to Munich, Germany
If you have never taken a road trip, it is something you simply must do. Carrie and I have taken a couple of long road trips together, and we loved them – despite not loving all the time in the…
Bad Zwischenahn, Bremen, and the Twistringen Cemetery
On the 24th, we went into the town of Bad Zwischenahn, which is kind of a quiet little village in the wintertime and a well-visited lake/resort town in the summertime. (For those of you living in Colorado, who have been…
Bad Zwischenahn and Oldenburg
We traveled by train from Hamburg to Bad Zwischenahn, where Carrie’s family picked us up. Many people are surprised when we tell them that Carrie still has family in Germany. But yes, she does still have DISTANT relatives living in Germany. I’m still not exactly sure just how distant they are. As I understand it, Carrie’s great-great-great-great (something like that) grandpa had a brother. Carrie’s GGGG Grandpa came to the US, while his brother stayed in Germany. And for generations, the families have kept in touch. Which is very cool long-term communication if you ask me. So, back to the present-day, Carrie’s family lives on a 30 acre nursery in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany, which they own and operate.
Exploring Hamburg
Today we went into Hamburg. Jonathan and I were fortunate once again to have Anne as our guide. I was still feeling quite tired, and found it sort of hard to focus still from our all-nighter a few nights ago. But I was still excited for the day that would come. On our way there we stopped by this castle in Ahrensburg. Because the day was a bit cold and windy, we stopped at a little cafe for coffee and cake (and hot chocolate). It just happened to be the same caf
Luebeck and Kegeln in Hammoor
An awesome day filled with fun, food, and friends. Luebeck, Germany is the place to go for delicious marzipan.