What’s Up: November 2022

Hi friends, welcome back! I feel like I always say this, but November was another busy, but great month! We have been getting settled in the new apartment, trying new restaurants, and getting into the holiday spirit. I spent time in Michigan decorating my parentsโ€™ house for Christmas and then we spent time in Atlanta…

Vienna, Austria – The Finale

Hi friends, welcome back to the conclusion of my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ After completing our Salzburg Sound of Music DIY tour, we checked out of our hotel and arrived at the train station about an hour before our train departed. I was getting nervous because nobody was at the train station, but apparently…

Salzburg, Austria – Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ After leaving Eagles Nest, we drove about forty minutes to Salzburg to return the rental car and check into our hotel. We stayed at Hotel IMlaur Pitter and got a free upgrade to the Double Classic room. It was spacious, clean, and the bed…

Berchtesgaden, Bavaria – Maria Gern, Hintersee, and Ramsau

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ After our incredible boat trip on Kรถnigssee, we hopped back in the car for more sightseeing. When I was planning this trip, I had a list of all the beautiful places I wanted to see and used that to make my itinerary. I knew…

Berchstegaden, Germany – Obersee & St. Bartholowmew

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ After a rainy day in Berchtesgaden the previous day, Jon and I woke up to an overcast, but dry day. We got ready quickly and then headed back to Kรถnigssee. We purchased our boat tickets for the full trip to Salet onsite, and boarded…

Bavaria, Germany – Walchensee, Geroldsee, and Partnach Gorge

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series! After leaving the beautiful Eibsee, we drove about forty-five minutes to Walchensee. I originally planned to see this lake on our hike, but we skipped the hike to go up Zugspitze, and spent the afternoon hanging at the lake instead. I was on a mission…

Bavaria, Germany – Hohenschwangau Castle & Alpsee

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ After visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, we had about three hours until our tour of Hohenschwangauย Castle, so we hiked down and walked around the little town for a bit. I was a little late to the game buying tickets, so if you're early one or two…

Bavaria, Germany – Neuschwanstein Castle

Hi friends, welcome to my Germany and Austria series ๐Ÿ™‚ On our third day in Germany, we left early and headed to the Tegelberg mountain gondola located about an hour drive from our hotel. The drive over was so beautiful and idyllic. I loved passing by all the little villages dispersed throughout the rolling hills,…