Shannon Lubell

Zugspitze

We first got the idea of going to Zugspitze, Germany‘s high peak, on Disney Plus‘ „Europe from Above“ Germany episode. Have you seen it? It’s worth watching. It is an hour‘s drive from our holiday home and because it was supposed to storm in the afternoon, I was bound and determined to get their early.ContinueContinue reading “Zugspitze”

Tegelberg Cable Car, Alpine Slide & Swimming Day

On Sunday, I woke before the boys and headed out on a walk through town along the River Lech, picking up Bakerei before heading back. Lechbruck am See After breakfast, we headed to the Tegelberg Cable car after a lazy morning. It was a quick drive away, the weather was great and it afforded usContinueContinue reading “Tegelberg Cable Car, Alpine Slide & Swimming Day”

Berlin to Munich

Saturday was our travel day. We arrived at Hauptbahnhof Berlin at 9:00 with time to pick up lunch before our 9:37 train. Halle Hauptbahnhof We rode through several well know cities including Nuremberg and Bamberg on our way to München. Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof The closer we got to Munich, the more plentiful the fields of hopsContinueContinue reading “Berlin to Munich”

Summer Time Fun

Riding the M1 Tram to School The last day of school was on Wednesday. Ben will start the fifth grade in August and Isaac will be in third! We are especially relieved given that we spent January through May in distance learning, with the boys in school for only part of that time. Walking ThroughContinueContinue reading “Summer Time Fun”

Würzburg

Today we headed about fifty minutes away to the town of Würzburg, known for many things including its award winning wine. Car Ride Mission Control We’ve enjoyed the Bavarian beer so far, arguably some of the best in the world and perhaps the purest based on strict standards. Spargelzeit – white asparagus season German beerContinueContinue reading “Würzburg”

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Today, we went to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a popular destination on Southern Germany’s Romantic Road, and a one hour drive from our rental house. Drive there through a Tower Bright Yellow Fields of Canola Flowers Drive Into Rothenburg o.d.T. Rothenburg o.d.T. is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, one of only threeContinueContinue reading “Rothenburg ob der Tauber”

Bamberg

One of the big draws of moving to Europe was the ability to travel to so many interesting places, all without jetlag. Waiting for the M8 tram in Berlin en route to Hauptbahnhof With the unexpected global pandemic, the ability to travel stopped and we haven’t traveled outside of Berlin since last summer. Waiting atContinueContinue reading “Bamberg”

Easter Break – Kreuzberg

Since we aren’t traveling this year because of the pandemic, I’ll share some of our day-trip adventures during our two week Easter Break. Spielplatz #1 Yesterday, we went playground hopping, starting with one right next to the Yorckstraße S-Bahn Station. First, I have to acknowledge that I am thrilled that our boys, 10 & 8,ContinueContinue reading “Easter Break – Kreuzberg”

Checking In

I’ve been posting a lot less on this blog. {Mind blowing} You see, I have been focusing on two other interests these days. {Wall Walker} First, I am in the middle of a Life Coach training program and absolutely love it. {Big Things Happening} And for anyone who knows me, I have gone above andContinueContinue reading “Checking In”

Schnee ❄️❄️

Like many places this year in the northern hemisphere, we are experiencing a lot of snow (Schnee ❄️❄️) here in Berlin For the boys, it’s been a big hit. Well, for me as well as I bought a nice camera last month and have ventured throughout the city snapping shots of Berlin’s most famous sites.ContinueContinue reading “Schnee ❄️❄️”