Celebrating Jon’s Birthday – 2023

Hi friends, welcome back! This weekend we had an extra special day celebrating Jon’s birthday. We were traveling the weekend before and weekend after, so we planned a relaxing day with brunch at one of the most popular Italian spots in NYC. Last year we went out for brunch and dinner and felt like we…

Newport, Rhode Island – Chateau Sur Mer, Fort Adams, & Ocean Drive

Hi friends, welcome back to the conclusion of our time in Newport, Rhode Island! Our last mansion of the trip was the Chateau-sur-Mer, “Castle by the Sea” in French, and we didn’t love this tour. There was no interior audio guide, only a guide of all the trees and plants on the property, so we…

Berchtesgaden, Bavaria – Königsee

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series! After hiking through Partnach Gorge, we headed east to our next stop of the trip, Berchtesgaden. This beautiful area is most known for its National Park, boat rides on Königssee, and Hitler’s Eagles Nest. The drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen took about two and a half hours…