The Black Forest

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From 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!

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New Year's Day in Vienna

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Last night was a late one, so we slept in a little on New Year's Day.  It was our last day in Vienna, so we did need to force ourselves up and pack.  We left our happy little room behind and took that long winding staircase down to the lobby.  Good we were able to leave our bags to spend the day unburdened.  We headed out for breakfast and stopped at a place called Point of Sale.  My dad actually knows the owner, but we knew he wasn't around so didn't bother asking.   We never met him before anyway.  His place did have a great breakfast though – ham and eggs, rolls, orange juice, and of course some melange.  All so good!

After the big party and waltz that is the New Year celebration, Vienna has a...

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Bratislava Pt. 2

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Surprised at how empty the city seemed, we ventured off to find some excitement. A nice market lined street and cross over the river eventually led us to the UFO. Beam us up!! After surviving our abduction and braving the frigid wind for an outstanding view, we sought out an amazing little restaurant that was well worth the effort!

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Christmas Eve in Nuremberg Pt. 2

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As the locals made their way home for main part of their holiday, we went on a grocery adventure, spent more time in the markets, and had more of those amazing Nuremberg sausages! We spent the night with an amazing dinner and had our own little German Christmas.

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Nuremberg

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After a long flight with a bad plan, we finally arrived in Nuremberg! We've been here before, but now we're back for a bit longer to really dig in! Today we saw one of my favorite creepy sculptures, went to the Christmas Market, and got some sausage!

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