First Stop in Munich – Wirtshaus Vom Straubinger When in Rome! Ok, Bavaria, you do as the locals do. And for us, it was to drink Bier. Mountain Top Steins Not a great hardship, mind you, other than our slightly bloated bellies. Bier on Zugspitze – Germany‘s High Peak – Alps But come on. WhenContinueContinue reading “Bavarian Bier”
Category Archives: Travel Outside of Berlin
Neuschwanstein
Being that our vacation home was only a scenic twenty minute drive from the fabled „Disney“ castle, we were bound to visit. So we booked the first English tour of the day which was at 9:50 and packed our raincoats as it had rained overnight and was predicted to rain again. Approaching Neuschwanstein We leftContinueContinue reading “Neuschwanstein”
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”
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”
Fall Break 2020 – Mügglesee
Mügglesee With Coronavirus on the rise, instead of our normal jaunt to warmer countries, we booked a week in the Harz Mountains, a three hour drive from Berlin. Beautiful Fall Foliage After our summer of exploring the northern coast of Germany (https://atomic-temporary-144439175.wpcomstaging.com/2020/07/18/summer-2020/) we decided again not to risk infection by traveling abroad and to alsoContinueContinue reading “Fall Break 2020 – Mügglesee”
Rostock & Warnemünde
Our summer road trip included a day spent both in Rostock and the beach of neighboring Warnemünde Strand. This ended up being my favorite Hanseatic City/Beach Adventure of the entire summer. We started our day with lunch at the city port along the Unterwarnow. The boys had a blast running along the pier watching theContinueContinue reading “Rostock & Warnemünde”
Mulde Valley Roadtrip in Saxony
With Saxony opening up to visitors, we decided to escape the city and go on a four day road trip during the Ascension (Himmelfahrt in German – rhymes with fart) Weekend in April. We first drove two hours to Leipzig for a quick stopover for lunch (which we packed as we weren’t sure what wouldContinueContinue reading “Mulde Valley Roadtrip in Saxony”
Berlin Lubells: Stories of Life in Berlin from an American Expat Mom's First Experience Living Abroad 