Frankfurt & Bad Homburg

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We got to the Frankfurt Süd station really early.  We had our little breakfast of coffee, orange juice, and the ubiquitous ham and cheese with rolls continental. When the doors opened and we got off the train, we stepped on a smooth white blanket covering the ground.  We got snow!   It was still 5-something am and the city was still sleeping. I'll admit, I did wish I was still sleeping too!  Rather than figure another train just to get to town quicker with nothing yet open, we decided to enjoy the snow and the calm quiet with a walk.  Not too far from Frankfurt Süd station is a part of the city we loved when we were here a couple years ago.  Sachsenhausen is a nice...

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Nuremberg Pt. 2

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After a quick nap, we venture back out into the city for more markets, a drop into our favorite shop in the Handwerkerhof, and finished out the day with a spectacular dinner and a lot of schnapps!

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Berlin Market Attacks

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Today the incident in Berlin is likely being broadcast across the world.  A truck crashed through a crowd of people at the city’s Christmas Market, and by all accounts it seemed to be a deliberate attack.  As our trip to Germany and its markets is only a few days away, of course our phones have been going off with people asking if we are still going, or if we are there now, and people are worried.  We are thankful to have so many in our lives care about our well-being and hope we are safe.  We are thankful to have family and friends who care so much.

This is one of those things that always...

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