Germany

  • Exploring Amberg, Germany

    After several days of dreary and rainy weather, the sun finally popped out as we headed down to Amberg, Germany. Amberg is about a 45 minute drive away from Grafenwoehr and is a beautiful Bavarian town. My sister-in-law brought along a narrated tour, so we strolled through the town while she told us about the…

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  • Where we ate: restaurants in Bavaria

    We spent our time in Germany in several different towns across Bavaria. After flying in to Munich, we met up with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, picked up a rental car, and headed down to the Garmisch area. We rented an Air-Bnb in the town of Eschenlohe and ate at a variety of restaurants in Bavaria….

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  • Munich and Nuremberg Christmas markets

    After Neuschwanstein, my other request was to visit a Christkindlmarkt, a German Christmas market. Mac visited several on his many trips to Germany, and he was excited for us to go back. Because we went to Germany so close to Christmas, we wound up visiting markets in Munich (Marienplatz) and in Nuremberg (Hauptmarkt). Most of…

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  • Neuschwanstein Castle

    My only request on our trip to Germany was to visit Neuschwanstein Castle. I’ve seen pictures of it for years and knew that I absolutely wanted to go. My dreams came true, and it was the highlight of my trip. The location, the architecture, and the castle interior were amazing. I’ve been to Versailles, and…

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