After a last-minute cancellation, Brian and I were unable to go to Milan this past weekend (I know, I know – first world problems). Instead of moping about the fact that we were not, at that very moment, gawking at the stupid prices of goods in Milan’s fashion district, we decided to take a day…
Erin and I visited Málaga in January (incidentally, this is a great time of year to escape Germany), and found it to be one of the most pleasant places we’ve ever travelled. Between the abundant sunshine, beautiful architecture from many different eras, and excellent food and beverages, it’s high on my list of places to…
Since moving to Germany in August, Brian and I have been to three of the biggest festivals the country has to offer. These include Oktoberfest, Carnival, and most recently, Frühlingsfest. All of the festivals themselves have been great fun – there was dancing, there was drinking, and there were celebrations galore! I’ll preface the following…
I have no idea why the ornery, old beer server did not want us in his tent. Perhaps he was having a bad day. Perhaps he doesn’t like foreigners (we were American, Irish, Mexican, & Brazilian). Perhaps his heart was two sizes too small. Whatever the reason, he definitely did not want us there. Here’s…
The Portuguese capital of Lisbon is known for lots of things: fado music, yellow street trams, and the historic Alfama district, to name few. But beyond seeing and doing, there are numerous Portuguese specialties for your taste buds. While visiting the city, we ate excellent seafood, stupid delicious pastel de natas, and numerous other local…
Here’s Part 2 of our weekend trip through the Alps. This section includes Füssen and Neuschwanstein. You can find Part 1 here! Füssen and Neuschwanstein (aka Cinderella’s Castle) We arrived in Füssen on Saturday night, having only spent a few hours in Liechtenstein. Füssen is the closest, decent sized city to Neuschwanstein. It’s quite…
During our trip to Cologne for Carnival, Erin and I took a day trip to Düsseldorf. It took us about an hour to get there from where we were staying in Bonn, and it takes even less time if you’re already in Cologne. Within Germany, Düsseldorf is known for a few things: high-end fashion, dark…
Our friend Katie came to visit about a month ago, and one of the highlights of her visit (besides her glorious presence, of course), was a weekend car trip to Lucerne, Liechtenstein, and Neuschwanstein (aka Cinderella’s Castle). This is Part 1, which includes Lucerne and Liechtenstein, and Part 2 includes Neuschwanstein. I didn’t want you…
Freiburg is a pretty small city; its roughly 225,000 residents make it the 34th largest city in Germany. A bustling metropolis, this is not. Despite its small size, however, Freiburg boasts one of Germany’s most successful football (soccer) teams. Ok, not successful in the same way as Bayern Munich, where every day without another trophy…
Sorry again for the lag time between posts – we’ve had an incredibly busy (and amazing) March! A quick recap of activities: first, we traveled to Belgium to meet up with one of my best friends from childhood (and her beau), then we had K Mau here from RVa, and ended the month with my…
The Wildly Ordinary Life 