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Lake Bled in slovenia. A picture of the church and lake from above.

15 Apr 2024

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My Favorite Not Popular Places To Visit In Europe

While many Americans flock to Europe during the summer, they often gravitate towards the usual places like Paris, Venice, and London. Today, I'm excited to share My Top Five Places To Visit in Europe During The Summer. These are not your typical vacation spots; they're hidden gems. Each destination has its distinct charm and allure, making it well worth your consideration and further exploration! Lake Bled, Slovenia We moved to Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2017. Before my husband's job told us that we we[...]

10 Apr 2024

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Kid-Friendly Restaurants Near Garmisch, Germany

When we travel, I'm always trying to find kid-friendly restaurants. It's so hard traveling with small children. The last thing my kids want to do after a long day of traveling is sit down, be quiet, and not move. (Right?) Also, I enjoy the idea of having the kids entertained while I eat and talk with friends.We've lived in Garmisch for two years, and I know all the local kid-friendly places! If you're looking for other places with great restaurants, check out Eat Like A Local Garmisch, Germany. Eibesee A[...]

A paraglider preparing to land in Garmisch, Germany

04 Apr 2024

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Free Things To Do Near Garmisch, Germany

There are a ton of free things to do near Garmisch, Germany, this summer. (With no price tag! Plus, so much fun I promise!) In this blog post, I'm spilling the beans on some of my favorite free activities from a local perspective! I promise there's something everyone in the family will enjoy! Splash and Play in Farchant's Playground This playground is my favorite playground I've ever been to! (That's saying a lot) My children, ages 4-11, have enjoyed this playground equally. There's something[...]

A little boy swimming in the water with blue floaties on.

16 Mar 2024

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Where To Swim In Garmisch, Germany

One of my family's favorite things to do in Garmisch, Germany, in the summer is swim! The area offers so many different options, from swimming in man-made pools to swimming in natural lakes with super-clear water. If you're looking to swim when visiting the area, you're visiting the right location! Below, you'll see my compiled list of all my favorite places. Swimming In Garmisch-Partenkirchen & within 15 minutes Eibsee Lake-Granau, Germany Eibsee Lake, nestled at the foot of Germany's highest[...]

20 Jan 2024

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How To Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle: A Fairytale in Real Life."This castle is neither an old ruin nor a modern palace, for it represents a kind of poetry that only the people and artists of our time can create."Perched atop a rugged hill in the Bavarian Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle has become an iconic symbol of fairytale castles and the imagination. Its picturesque setting and elaborate design have been immortalized in numerous works of art, including Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle. But beyond its enchanting appearan[...]

26 Dec 2023

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Eat Like A Local Garmisch, Germany

We move a lot! When we move, we focus on staying away from the "touristy restaurants" and finding more "local restaurants." Finding those local restaurants can be challenging, and it usually takes about six months to find. Today, I'd like to help you find the local restaurants in Garmisch, Germany. If you're interested in reading a past Eat Like A Local Post make sure to check out Eat Like a Local in Monterey, California. Breakfast & Cafes Wafflehaus: This place is well known by locals but is al[...]

30 Nov 2023

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How To Ski In Garmisch, Germany

Today in Garmish, Germany, we had our first significant snowfall of the season, much earlier than last year. I've had a few people reach out to me over the last year about how to ski in Garmisch. I'm going to break down skiing in Garmisch (Local style). I know the struggles of trying to learn to ski and figuring out where and how to learn to ski. (It's overwhelming) Especially when you don't live here! If You Work For The United States Goverment If you're an American working for the US go[...]

16 Jul 2023

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Top 3 Things To Do In Garmisch, Germany

I've lived in Garmisch, Germany for a little over a year. Today I'm sharing with you my top 3 things to do in Garmisch, Germany! Walk Around Eibsee A crystal clear lake located at the bottom of the Zugspitze. Lays one of the prettiest lakes in Bavaria. The water is teal in the summer and normally frozen over with a layer of snow in the winter. The lake is surrounded by a walking trail of gravel. This walk is about 4 miles long and is good for both children and elders. During the summer you'll s[...]

02 Oct 2017

Garmisch, Germany, Germany, World Travels

Garmisch, Germany

The boys and I left on Thursday (last week) to head up to Germany and pick up Tyler and head out on our week long adventure to the northern European countries above Slovenia. (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary) I thought I would do this adventure a little different and write a blog post about each city and country that we visited. (It's a lot of information!) On Thursday I kept Heath home from preschool and let Nolan go to school for a half day, and miss on Friday. The following week he was out on Fall bre[...]

04 Mar 2017

Austria, Germany, Italy, Italy, World Travels

Austria, Germany, and Italy Oh My!

This past week we traveled to Garmisch Germany! OMG!! BEAUTIFUL it definitely lived up to its hype! The boys and I had a BLAST! We went into town and ate at a local cafe, walked around and took lots of pictures, I also got brave enough to take them both sledding by myself on the Alps!! We stayed at the Edelweiss lodge in Garmisch, Germany. GREAT location, super close to EVERYTHING, it was a 2-second drive to the ski slopes, and seconds away from places to eat, and walk around. O[...]