Adventure Culinary Travel
High on the mountain, in the hills of Troi-Epis, there sits a cemetery in the forest that is the final resting place for many German soldiers, most who lost their lives in the First Wold War. A truly somber experience that led to a lot of reflection upon war and its many victims, it was also a unique place that gives a more personal side of history.
Read MoreA morning feast in Brend was the perfect start to the day, especially as since getting into the woods and hiking on some trails are part of the plan! We take an easy-going trail through the forest to the Balzer Herrgott tree carving, and just let ourselves get in touch with the forest that surrounds us.
Read MoreBack to the Black Forest! It feels so much like home here. We visited the Rothaus Brewery where we tasted beers and looked at all their goodies, then spent the evening in our woodland hotel feasting on spargel and watching the late night sunset!
Read MoreWe started the day with a legendary breakfast at Brend before seeking out a picturesque shop in the forest. Our little car hugged the curves of one of my favorite drives so far, and we spent the morning surrounded by everything green. We eventually made our way to Titisee, where we stood in appreciation of the beautiful water despite the cold and rain, only to drive away the chill with seasonal mushroom soup and strong coffee!
Read MoreFrom the legends we have read since we were kids, the images of picturesque little German villages, and our love for nature all combined into our fascination with the Black Forest. It has long been a destination both of us have dreamed about, and we are finally here! We stood in complete awe surrounded by the towering trees and green moss in the forest, drove a long woodland road to our remote hotel, found a waterfall in a cute cuckoo-clock village, and had a wonderful sausage dinner. The night ended perfectly with the best clear, starry sky that we’ve seen in years!
Read MoreToday seemed like a great day for a hike! Sure, it’s a bit warm … and by “a bit warm” I mean it’s sweltering hot. That great fireball in the sky has been cooking everything in its path, especially all the plants on our back patio. I doubt they are surviving this summer.
But the good thing about being in the woods is all that wonderful shade.
Philly has its share of nice parks. Fairmount Park is the main one, and it’s definitely huge. While we do like to bike through there it isn’t really a “hike through the woods” type park. So where do you go to get away into the woods when you live in the heart of a huge city?
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