Another Hannah post here (confession I started this post weeks ago and never finished, so it is slightly outdated). I want to point out a few of the differences we have found between America and the countries we have visited so far. The differences aren't necessarily good or bad, they are just different. Nine times … Continue reading Home of the Free and Land of Convenience
Hannover, Germany Hannover is a sleepy city in the northern central portion of Germany. It houses a large university adjacent to a sprawling park and a few sites. Hannover served as a quick stopover for us and provided time for some planning before heading farther north into Scandinavia. The Aegidienkirche, a church, was unlike any … Continue reading Hannover and Hamburg, Germany
The famed city of Oktoberfest did not disappoint. While we were not there for the storied festivities, we still enjoyed many other aspects of the city. From beer halls to lederhosen, Munich was wonderful and full of the magic I had heard so much about. We watched the figures dance on the Rathaus Glockenspiel as … Continue reading English Parks and Urban Surfing: Munich, Germany
The visit started off on the drearier side with dark clouds and spitting rain. Our Airbnb was located about 2.5 miles outside the city. This meant a typical choice we are faced with: to figure out the public transport system or just walk. On this occasion, we actually did decide to take the bus, thankfully. … Continue reading Pretzel Barrels and Beer Gardens: Salzburg, Austria
One of our greatest pleasures while travelling is getting to share it with friends or friends of friends. We met up with Esther, a friend of Hannah’s from high school who studied abroad in the United States. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and drinks together, Esther! A shout out to my cousin, Sarah, as well, … Continue reading Mozart and Museums: Vienna, Austria
The Fortress was one of the most undersold sights of Prague, in my opinion, and it was raining while we were there. It lay on the southern outskirts of the city up a steep wooded hill. Aside from ramparts, there was a large gothic cathedral and beautiful views of the river bisecting Prague. Hannah watched … Continue reading Beer and Pickpockets: Prague, Czech Republic: Part 2
The train to Prague, Czech Republic was gorgeous. On one side, mountainous hills rose from the earth. On the other, the view alternated between a wide flowing river and bright yellow expanses of rapeseed and canola seed fields. Hannah kicked me under the train table more than once to get my attention to look up … Continue reading Nuclear Bunkers and Cathedral Spires: Prague, Czech Republic: Part 1
All I knew of Dresden was a bit of its depiction by Kurt Vonnegut in "Slaughterhouse Five", and it had been some time since I had read it. Dresden was significant because up to 135,000 civilians were likely killed during the air raids during WWII. The Allies (Britain and USA) dropped approximately 1247 bombs on … Continue reading Dresden, Germany
Sleepy,hangry, grumpy wife The transition from Krakow to Berlin felt like our first real “nomadic” venture. We had to check out of our Krakow hostel by 10:30am, and our overnight train to Berlin was not departing until 10pm. We paid about $3 to store our bags in secure lockers at the train station and headed … Continue reading Berlin, Germany
Old Town Krakow Main Square Krakow had much the same charm as Warsaw, but more. The city had medieval styled walls that surrounded the Old Town, with a beautiful green park circling it. We walked through the sturdy red walls each morning into a vibrant city center. White, speckled horses click-clacked through the square, shaking … Continue reading Krakow, Poland
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