Burgruine Hohenberneck

The day after Christmas, or boxing day, is usually spent either lounging at home or off shopping. In Germany, December 26th is a Holiday. So of course what else could we do on a beautiful day, but check out castle ruins?Google is such an amazing tool. I wanted to check out a new castle ruin so in Google Maps, I typed in Burgruine, and Burgruine Hohenberneck popped up. Actually a bunch popped up,...

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Best 9 of 2015

I saw this on Instagram and loved the idea! I love Instagram. I think I share more photos on there then I do on Facebook! If you don't already do so, follow me here. @tapsx09 From Left to Right, top to bottom, here are my  best 9 photos on Instagram of 2015! Edinburgh, Scotland | Travel Quotes | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | Norway Fjords | Edinburgh Christmas Market | Partnach...

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SpouseLink Guest Post: Homesick for the Holidays

There is no time of year filled with more family traditions than the holiday season. Years of memories of waking up on Christmas morning and running to the tree to see what Santa has brought you tend to come to the front of your mind. You look forward to big sit-down meals with your parents and siblings by your side, a table laid out with secret recipes passed down by Grandma, Dad carving a...

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Rothenburg o.d. Tauber, Germany

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Messina, Italy

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Christmas 2015

Merry Christmas! It has been a nice day at home with my little family. I made a Prime Rib Roast with mashed potatoes, green beans, and bok choy!  It's been a quite Christmas at home, but some times those are the best ones. No big travel plans for this weekend. But no fear, New Years is right around the corner! Merry Christmas! Love the Sidl...

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Ansbach Weihnachtsmarkt

On our way to Rothenburg, we stopped of to check out the Ansbach Christmas Market. Ansbach is located about 40 km South West of Nuremberg. Since the 1800's the Ansbacher Christmas market has been held annually during the festive season. From 1836 they only allowed local merchants to sell items at the market, they mainly sold Franconian products like Christmas cakes, toys, nativity figurines and...

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