Ettal Monastery and Cheese Tasting

One of the last activities we did while visiting Germany was a trip to the Ettal Monastery and Cheese Factory.  I booked this trip last minute because it was a relatively short drive from the resort (we had had enough long bus rides) and the cheese tasting sounded amazing. We headed off from Edelweiss in … Continue reading Ettal Monastery and Cheese Tasting

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Flat Water Rafting

Our next adventure took us to the Losaich River. We decided to try out Flat Water Rafting. The girls were not old enough to White Water Raft so this seemed like the perfect opportunity for us to try it out together as a family. We were picked up by a taxi with plenty of time … Continue reading Flat Water Rafting

Family Photo Shoot in the Alps

While we were in Germany, Mike and I celebrated our 15th Anniversary.  I never could have imagined 15 years ago that we would have the opportunity to take our kids on a vacation to Europe let alone live there.  We are very blessed to have this opportunity.  It has been amazing. On Saturday we scheduled … Continue reading Family Photo Shoot in the Alps

Neuschwanstein Castle Here We Come!

After a good nights sleep in the cabin, we were off on our first scheduled tour. We headed to Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein castle is rumored to be the castle that Walt Disney used as inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. The real castle is absolutely breathtaking and it is easy to see why Walt … Continue reading Neuschwanstein Castle Here We Come!

Germany Here We Come!!!!

We are off again. This time we are headed to Bavaria, Germany for an amazing two-week holiday. We are staying at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, which is a resort for Active- Duty Military serving in the Euro-Command. We were so excited that we are eligible to stay. We flew from Southampton, England to Munich, Germany. … Continue reading Germany Here We Come!!!!

Scotland: Part 6

  Our next morning in Scotland was Christmas Eve and it started out a little bit more relaxed than the last couple of days. We lounged around the flat and took our time heading out. Our plans for the day centered on visiting the Edinburgh Christmas Market. We wanted to last late into the evening … Continue reading Scotland: Part 6

Scotland: Part 5

Our first morning in Edinburgh was beautiful. We had big plans for the day and were excited to get out of the flat and explore the city. Our plans for the day included visiting the Royal Mile and then heading into Edinburgh Castle where we had Christmas Lunch booked. Our flat was in Leith and … Continue reading Scotland: Part 5

Scotland: Part 4

The morning after our adventure to Islay, we were exhausted. We packed up the hotel room and headed out to explore more of Dumbarton. We were planning on visiting a local castle but decided against it and proceeded to drive to our next location in Edinburgh. The traffic was heavy heading into Edinburgh due to … Continue reading Scotland: Part 4

London Trip: Day 3 Using the London Pass

Our last morning in London was bright and sunny.   We didn’t have a full day scheduled because we needed to catch the train to return home. My plan was to use the Golden Bus Tour that was part of our London Pass. We checked our bags at bell hop services in the hotel and headed … Continue reading London Trip: Day 3 Using the London Pass