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This is the first of our blogs in Ireland...I think Ill do separate blogs since lots to say, history, and loads of pics. On a side note...im writing this while waiting for my space a flight back to the US. 2nd day and counting and hoping to get the last flight of tonight. So to begin our blog...Ireland was one of our musts while we were here in europe. We hoped to make it there for st. pattys day but with my new job at that time it wasnt possible. So 6/29 our last day in europe we found some really cheap flights through ryan air. A great deal! The downside was we had to take the Deutsche Bahn to memmingen then a bus from the train stop to the airport. Not too bad although the ... read more

This was one of my favorite day trips that we took. A quick drive west maybe an hour or so and we found ourselves in france. Once we crossed the bridge we were met with unfamiliar signs and language. This is a beautiful area. I loved all the old winding narrow streets. We walked near the water. Unfortunately due to the crazy amount of rain and snow melting the river was too high so we couldnt take the boat tour. She told Nick as friendly as the French do. With luck we stumbled upon a fleamarket I was hoping to find, but everything was too expensive for my wallet. The best part of our afternoon was pizza, pasta, and beer at an outdoor cafe. It was great! There are some really great photos of the Strasbourg ... read more

Nick has been excited about skiing since we knew we were coming to Germany. So, this was his weekend. He loves skiing! I on the other hand have never been skiing and was slightly scared to try it. We went through the Outdoor Rec on base to rent ski's, boots, and poles. The rest of the gear we ordered online a few weeks earlier. Our journey began early friday morning. Unfortunately we didnt take into account the snow that fell overnight so it was after 6am by the time we left the Kulinarium. The roads weren't too bad but still slowed us down a little bit. We were heading to small ski resort area known as Feldberg. It took us far too long to get up the mountain due to the winding roads, slow traffic, and ... read more

Im catching up on blogs and pics for the family. Sorry some of these are months late. This blog is about our trip to the Neuschwanstien Castle. Some history (thanks to wikipedia): The castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The palace was intended as a personal refuge for the reclusive king, but it was opened to the paying public immediately after his death in 1886. The palace has appeared prominently in several movies and was the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. We woke up VERY early to catch a taxi from our apt to PanzerKasserne. We didnt have our car yet and that was the most expensive cab ride in ... read more

As promised here is the blog on our short visit to the Tv Tower and multiple visits to the Indoor Market. First up is our visit to the TV Tower. It was built between 1954-1956. It rises up from the summit of Hoher Bopser in Degerloch in south Stuttgart. It is the first concrete and steel TV tower in the world. It stretches 217 Meters high. The top portion has a broadcasting studio and cafe. Luckily there is an elevator to make the trip up that much easier. Once outside we almost blew away and froze to death at the same time. Still definitely worth the 5 Euro cost to get up there. The view was stunning and I look forward to visiting again in the summer. Unfortunately the cafe was beyond packed since everyone had ... read more