Blogs from Germany, Europe - page 8

July 22, 2023 – Exploring Berchtesgaden I wake up fresh and roll over, Kirsten is gone. Are you shocked she has already walked to the bakery and returned with breakfast bread. I’m thinking she might be an honorary member of the Elf community. They are still warm from the oven; I can smell them as I’m walking into the kitchen. Kirsten and Bea make us another perfect German breakfast. Bread, meats, cheeses, coffee, and cutup vegetables and most important soft-boiled eggs. A German breakfast isn’t complete without soft-boiled eggs. At breakfast, Kirsten reviews with us today’s agenda, broken down by the hour. Yea, when in Germany everything must be planned and scheduled to the last degree. Ja Vol! First, we are walking through the Klamm, WHAT’S a Klamm you ask? It’s a German gorge but BIGGER. ... read more

July 21, 2023 – Going to Berchtesgaden We’re up.... well, that could be debated. Our breakfast bread is waiting for us beside the door. Another perfect German breakfast is on the table and I’m thinking the elves were here, you know I could get used to these elf’s taking care of me. After breakfast and everyone is showered and dressed. We load the car and were off to Berchtesgaden. You know... where Adolf partied with Eva Brun at the Eagles Nest. Today is going to be a long drive day. But first, we stop at Nuernberg and walk around and check out all the sights and have lunch. After leaving Nurnberg, we drive thru fields upon fields of HOPS! We thought of our hometown brewery Grove Roots. Finally, after multiple bathroom stops, we arrive in Berchtesgaden, ... read more

July 19, 2023 – Vondering through Fulda We wake up our breakfast bread is waiting for us beside the door. Oh, I forgot to mention the landlady takes our breakfast bread order each evening and by 7am, it is outside our door. That’s what I call service. Kirsten and Bea prepare us the perfect German breakfast. Bread, meats, soft boiled eggs and cheese. After breakfast and everyone is showered and dressed were off to see Omi’s hometown where Opa met Omi while stationed in the military. Just a quick note, Bea was born in Fulda. Another great story to ask her about. We toured thru the Fulda Dom, the village of Fulda was setting up for a concert in front of the cathedral which took away from the beauty of the outside of the cathedral. But ... read more

July 17, 2023 – Mark and Savannah arrive I wake up early, I know you are shocked. I arrive downstairs and a wonderful breakfast welcomes me provided by Swen and Eva. Yes, Kirsten and Bea are already having their breakfast. But I did beat Caroline. Ok, today Mark and Savannah are arriving around 12 pm from Düsseldorf by the end of breakfast that has now grown to 1 pm. I always thought those German trains were so punctual….I guess not. We discuss what to do this afternoon and we all decide to rent e-bikes and ride through the vineyards close to Karlsruhe. Done! Kirsten has reserved six e-bikes and we are to pick them up around 1:30 pm. Now we just must wait on Mark and Savannah. Swen picks up Mark and Savannah from the train ... read more

July 14, 2023 – Wining through the Vineyards We wake up around 7 am its 60 degrees with very low humidity outside. The weather alone is worth the trip to Europe. Breakfast starts at 8 am so we shower and dress ready for our e-bike adventure. Downstairs we go and it 7:55 am and the door to breakfast area is being guarded by Helga, I casually walk by toward the front door exit ...all the time Helga is eyeing me. I’m standing out front of the hotel listening to the church bells ringing its 8 am, I turn around and look at Helga. She reluctantly opens the door and steps aside while giving me the eye. We find our place in the breakfast area, ok when staying in a Zimmer or hotel you are assigned a ... read more