Riquewihr
Beautiful Riquewihr! We loved it here! Small but stunning town with wineries, cheese, old architecture, colorful buildings, and a fantastic tiny brewery! We got a keugelhopf pan, a nice wedge of cheese, and beer with absinthe!
Read MoreRibeauville Morning
Despite some pain, we took our time walking through Ribeauville as we made our way down to the Trimbach Winery. This is French wine country after all, and what would wine country be without some wine?
Read MoreRibeauville Evening
Evening in Ribeauville, where we strolled the streets, popped into a grocery, and went back to the hotel for dinner. Over a wonderful meal full of wine, sauerkraut, sausages, and cheese, we pondered the duality of Alsatian culture… half French and half German, but in the end… all Alsace.
Read MoreRibeauville
The beautiful town of Ribeauville! We found our cute hotel, then took to the streets where we enjoyed the scenery by the little square, marveled at the colors and the narrow streets, enjoyed a keugelhopf, met some nice people, and wound up sipping garlic brandy at a local distillery!
Read MoreKintzheim
We found a castle ruin that housed a bird of prey sanctuary. After our hike up to the ruins, we found the most amazing birds all perched throughout. We wandered through the castle grounds and made our way to the show, where we were swooped over by vultures, amazed by hawks, walked on by a condor, and Beth even caught a falcon!
Read MoreStrasbourg
Morning in Strasbourg! We leave behind our cute little cabin and explore Alsace's largest city. We walk through the old bridge and see the crazy statues inside, visit the Notre Dame cathedral, and get some cookies!
Read MoreBienvenue à Alsace!
We arrived in Alsace! We check into our cute camp cabin before heading into Strasbourg, where we were greeted by a sky-spanning rainbow! We wander the old city streets, find a great little grocery, and head back to the cabin to cook a French dinner!
Read MoreGengenbach
A town I flagged as a must stop, Gengenbach did not disappoint! From the beautiful platz lined with colorful buildings to the back alleys and tiny Bächle, and one of the most impressively painted little churches we've ever seen, this was a great "goodbye" to the Black Forest!
Read MoreAlpirsbach
We continued up through the Gutach Valley in the rain to Alpirsbach – a small town with a large monastery and a brewery. Sounds good to me! We toured the monestary, sought out some beer in a nice little place, and got some great chocolate!
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Route 500 to Gutach Valley
It was another rainy day, but that won’t stop the fun! We had another amazing breakfast at Brend and stopped back in Triberg for the original Black Forest Cake after some childhood reminiscing. We visited the world’s largest cuckoo clock before working our way up through the rain into the beautiful Gutach Valley…
Read MoreSchlossberg and the Schwarzwald at Night
As the rain cleared up we strolled through the streets of Freiburg heading to the Schlossberg. We hiked up the hill and were greeted with some amazing views of the city and forest, and continued our way up to the very top of a wobbly tower! Heading back to Brend, we caught an amazing sunset over the hills, then I felt the ping of terror in the night that gave rise to all the legends of the Black Forest!
Read MoreFreiburg
As we arrived in the beautiful and ancient city of Freiburg, we discovered the cute little street-side canals and beautiful towers all connected by old cobblestoned roads. We found little toys throughout the bächle, an amazing old cathedral, and had the pleasure of hearing music from truly angelic voices. We were also on a mission - those old cobblestones had to lead us to some beer!
Read MoreHexenlochmüle and Titisee
We 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 MoreThe Black Forest
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!
Read MoreKonstanz, Germany
What was supposed to be a quick stop to stretch our legs and grab a snack turned out to be a great experience! Despite being a last minute decision to the trip, our stop in Konstanz brought us more than we expected with its stunning architecture and beautiful lake views. We toured through a little church, admired the seductive curves of the Imperia, looked out past the lighthouse to the boats on the Bodensee, and strolled along the marina as we dreamed of hoisting the sails and catching the breeze…
Read MoreMorning in Liechtenstein
We woke high in the mountains to a hearty breakfast and a rolling fog… or were we just so high we were in the clouds? We walked the hilly streets along the Liechtenstein mountains, watching the city far below as it peeked though the gaps in the cloud cover. I took some of my favorite pictures here in the Alps before we bid our farewell, and wound our little car down the mountainside and back into Switzerland…
Read MoreLiechtenstein - Triesenberg and Vaduz
We checked into our hotel in Triesenberg and drove the small, steep, windy roads along the mountainside. There was nothing between us and a tumble down the mountain but a tiny guardrail! We visited the city of Vaduz, made our way to the castle, and took a detour-filled, nail biting drive back to Triesenberg, where we closed the night with a great meal and some local drinks.
Read MoreLiechtenstein, Hike through the Alps
Liechtenstein is a fascinating place, and one we’ve wanted to visit for some time. Something about these tiny countries… We went straight into the mountains, where a bit of cold rainy weather wasn’t stopping us from a hike through the Alps!
Read MoreThe Swiss Countryside and Heididorf
Leaving the city behind, we drove out to the east through the Swiss countryside. The mountains rose from incredibly green fields, and just down from the highway was a stunning fog-covered lake to explore. Just below Liechtenstein we wandered through the open air museum that was Heidi’s village!
Read MoreZurich Day 2 - Pt. 3
Evening in Zurich! After a snack and some beer, we really tuned in to what Zurich is about. We trekked through the city on a mission to find some fondue, and then had a legendary night of music and tasty drinks at the Aelpli Bar!
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