Tag: Bavaria
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Fairy Tales & Alpine Coasters in Oberammergau {Germany}
You may remember our visit to Mittenwald a few days earlier. After a sudden bout of heat exhaustion sent us ducking into a small grocery store for air conditioning and water, we ended up talking with a lovely couple for over an hour. What began as a necessary break became one of those unexpected travel…
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Painted Houses, Mountain Views, Violins, & Masks- A Day in Mittenwald {Germany}
We have a soft spot for small towns and places just off the main tourist trail, and Mittenwald fits that description perfectly. Our day there was filled with all of our favorite things — wandering through a museum, lingering in a bakery, and heading out onto mountain trails. Of course, it wouldn’t be one of…
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River Walks, Olympics & Painted Houses: Christmas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen {Germany}
On our last day in Germany, we boarded the train and headed toward the alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. As we passed snow-covered mountains and icy rivers, it immediately felt like stepping into the kind of winter landscape you imagine when you think of Christmas in Europe. There is something about snow in the mountains…
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Wandering Through the Medieval City of Regensburg {Germany}
After spending several days enjoying the Christmas season in Munich, we decided to venture farther out into Bavaria to explore some of the smaller historic cities that have shaped this region for centuries. One of the places we were most excited to visit was Regensburg. The train ride alone felt worth the trip as the…