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Pretzels, Bimmers, and a Day in Munich
The next day in Munich was not as nice of a day. We had to bundle up a bit more than our dirndls and lederhosen we wore the beautiful day before. My mom had been to Munich with me back in June 2013, while the Viper Pilot was deployed and I was pregnant. It was fun for her to show my dad around this time and I think it is safe to say he enjoyed it. Munich is one of our favorite cities. This was my fourth visit, the Viper Pilot and my mom's second visit and my dad and Owen's first. I have to say, ... View the Post
THE Oktoberfest
Well, this is embarrassing. We went to Oktoberfest back in September (most of the festival is actually held in September contrary to its name). But before I get started, I want to explain that many of the pictures I have are really poor quality or from an iPhone. Oktoberfest is a little too crowded and wild for my Nikon. THE Oktoberfest. The world's largest and most famous beer festival held annually late September through the first weekend in October in Munich. You know the one. We stayed ... View the Post
Grandma & Grandpa B visit: A birthday at, oh yes, another weinfest!
My mom got to celebrate her birthday in Germany. We made sure to celebrate it in true German style with none other than a weinfest. Ürzig, a tiny town along the Mosel, is probably our favorite one to date. And we've been to a lot of wine festivals. It was, yet again, a quaint little street full of wine, and people and food. This little town was alive, so vibrant and pristine. I adored every little thing about it. I was a teenager the first time I saw my dad without a ... View the Post
Grandma and Grandpa B visit: Trier and the ZOO!
I love Trier. It's my favorite place to shop and it is a popular place to see if you're new to the area. My parents have been there several times and still enjoy the city. With the weather being nicer than we could possibly ask for, we took Owen to the Cologne Zoo. I think he's been there five or six times in his life and loved it every single time. We got stuck in the giraffe house during a massive downpour. We're talking "cats and dogs" type rain, wind, thunder, lightning, the ... View the Post
Let’s go festing!
Late August/early September is when festival season really kicks off in Germany. It's a wonderful time of the year to play dress up and drink wine, beer, and eat (rinse and repeat). Our squadron had a First Friday (our annual Warhawktoberfest) in early September and we were required to dress the part. This is Owen and his girlfriend looking too cute for words. The same weekend we went to the weinfest in Bernkastel. It was my third, the Viper Pilot's second, and Owen's first time to ... View the Post