May 2018
Bavarian Summer Road Trip
WOWEE Where to even begin with this incredible trip! First of all, WE RAN A MARATHON IN GERMANY! Never thought I’d say that, thats for sure! Some other memorable highlights include hiking the Ehrenburg Castle ruins in Reutte, staying at a 5 star hotel in Tyrol, exploring the salt mines & Eagles Nest in salzburg, and surfing in the Munich River. SO MANY cherished moments from this trip!!
Itinerary
- Würzburg, Germany
- Nürnberg, Germany
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Reutte, Austria
- Tyrol, Austria
- Wattens, Austria
- Salzburg, Austria
- Rosenheim, Germany
- Munich, Germany
- Fussen, Germany
Travel Diary: Goodbye Bavaria!
Fussen, Germany This trip has been a dream come true!! We ran a marathon, visited Tracis old stomping grounds, ate wayyy too much delicious Bavarian
Travel Diary: Bavarian Views
Fussen, Germany Unfortunately Josh and I had to catch a flight out of Germany this evening so we had to leave Fussen a bit too
Travel Diary: Fussen, Germany
Fussen, Germany After spending the better half of the day exploring the Neuschwanstein Castle, we decided to head to Fussen to wander and unwind. We
Travel Diary: Neuschwanstein Castle
Fussen, Germany We have made it to the Neuschwanstein Castle!! I have been here once before with my parents when I was young, but it
Travel Diary: Drive to Neuschwanstein Castle
Fussen, Germany The drive to Fussen was SO BEAUTIFUL!! Every turn was more dreamy than the last. I am REALLY going to miss these Bavarian
Travel Diary: Breakfast in Munich
Munich, Germany This morning we woke up.. in Munich… at a FIVE STAR hotel! I definitely feel like I’m dreaming but SO GRATEFUL to be
Travel Diary: Marienplatz at Night
Munich, Germany Marienplatz at night was SO DREAMY!! The old town square was PACKED but it was so worth the views! Everything was lit up
Travel Diary: Munich Thai Smile
Munich, Germany Dinner in Munich was INCREDIBLE! Probably THE BEST Thai food I have EVER experienced!! The restaurant was amazing and the food was SO
Travel Diary: Munich Park
Munich, Germany On our way back from surfing we wandered through he most beautiful city park in Munich! While on our way we stopped to
Travel Diary: Surfing Munich
Munich, Germany Of course Josh and Tyler found the Munich city “wave” and had to test out the waters! We found a local surf shop
Travel Diary: Hello Munich, Germany!
Munich, Germany As soon as we arrived in Munich we unpacked our bags and head out to explore the city! It was a beautiful day
Travel Diary: Rosenheim, Germany
Rosenheim, Germany On our way to Munich, Germany we decided to stop at a city were Traci lived during her LDS mission. Rosenheim was such
Travel Diary: Red Bull Hangar-7 Round 2
Salzburg, Austria On our way out of Salzburg we decided to stop for a second time at the Red Bull Hangar-7. Traci and Derek wanted
Travel Diary: Goodbye, Salzburg!
Salzburg, Austria We decided to take one last stroll through the busy Salzburg streets before officially leaving… Man! I am going to really miss this
Travel Diary: Golden Hirsch Breakfast
Salzburg, Austria We woke up bright and early today for a quick breakfast before heading back on the road. The food was so delicious and
Travel Diary: Salzburg Dinner
Salzburg, Austria Walking back to the hotel from the Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle we realized how hungry we were. We were so busy exploring we had
Travel Diary: Hiking to the Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle
Salzburg, Austria After an incredible day exploring all around Salzburg and Austria, we decided to head back to the hotel, wash up, and hit the
Travel Diary: Red Bull Hangar-7
Salzburg, Austria It wouldn’t be right in this family if we didn’t stop and explore Red Bull Hangar-7! This was something we have been looking
Travel Diary: Hot Cocoa with a View
Salzburg, Austria After relaxing lake side for the better half of the afternoon, we wandered into a little cafe on the lake. We ordered hot
Travel Diary: Lake Konigssee
Salzburg, Austria After an incredible afternoon spent in the salt mines of Berchtesgaden, we decided to slow things down a bit and enjoy the beauty
Travel Diary: Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
Salzburg, Austria After a delicious lunch on the water we headed for our tour down the Berchtesgaden Salt Mines!! We had a blast exploring the
Travel Diary: Lunch on the River at Berchtesgaden
Salzburg, Austria Next up on our Salzburg sightseeing itinerary was lunch on the river in Berchtesgaden. Wow… this place is breathtaking!! We enjoyed traditional Austrian
Travel Diary: Kehlsteinhaus aka The Eagles Nest
Salzburg, Austria We packed our schedule FULL today and first on our list was the Kehlsteinhaus aka the Eagles Nest. The Eagles Nest is a
Travel Diary: Salzburg Morning Walk
Salzburg, Austria Today we woke up bright and early to explore Salzburg! We wandered through the streets and stumbled upon the most beautiful buildings. We
Travel Diary: Pizza in Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria After a full day of exploring Austria we were starving! For dinner we settled on a highly recommended pizza place in the center
Travel Diary: Salzburg City Walk
Salzburg, Austria As soon as we were unpacked at the Golden Hirsch Hotel we were off to explore Salzburg at night! We wandered through the
Travel Diary: The Golden Hirsch Hotel
Salzburg, Austria We are staying at the famous Golden Hirsch Hotel in the middle of Salzburg and I am SO EXCITED about it! It is
Travel Diary: Hello Salzburg, Austria!
Salzburg, Austria We have arrived in Salzburg, Austria!! I’ve got to say… entering the city through a giant hole in the mountain was pretty epic!!
Travel Diary: Wattens, Austria
Wattens, Austria On our way to Salzburg, Austria we stumbled across another incredible site.. the Swarovski Museum and Waterfall in Wattens, Austria! It was so
Travel Diary: Interalpen Hotel Checkout
Tyrol, Austria When checkout time finally arrived we set out on the road with incredible memories and grateful hearts. What an incredible place in the
Travel Diary: Spa Day in Austria
Tyrol, Austria We were having the hardest time finding the motivation to leave the Interalpen-Hotel and collectively came to the decision that we would spend
Travel Diary: Breakfast with a View
Tyrol, Austria This morning we woke up to the most incredible views from the Interalpen-Hotel in Tyrol. I still feel like this place only exists
Travel Diary: Fine Dining in Tyrol
Tyrol, Austria If staying in an incredible 5 STAR hotel wasn’t enough… we had the chance to enjoy a delicious SEVEN COURSE MEAL TONIGHT!! I
Travel Diary: Hello Tyrol, Austria!
Tyrol, Austria We have finally arrived at our destination for the night… Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol! I am in awe with this incredible 5 STAR hotel!! It
Travel Diary: Zugspitzblick
Tyrol, Austria After an incredible afternoon exploring Reutte, Austria we are finally back on track towards Tyrol. While driving through the mountain passes we stumbled
Travel Diary: Austrian Lookout
Reutte, Austria I have no words to describe the beauty of this place… SPEECHLESS! All I can say is this is DEFINITELY worth the drive
Travel Diary: Ehrenburg Castle Ruins
Reutte, Austria These castle ruins have got to be one of the most incredible things ever!! We had an absolute blast exploring the ancient stones
Travel Diary: Hiking to Ehrenburg Castle
Reutte, Austria We couldn’t resist hiking up to Ehrenberg Castle while visiting Reutte. The hike up to the top was beautiful and the suspension bridge
Travel Diary: Reutte, Austria
Reutte, Austria On our way to Tyrol, Austria we came across the most incredible little town… Reutte! This place is so dreamy and we couldn’t
Travel Diary: Bavarian Road Trip
Stuttgart, Germany Definitely had to document some of our road trip snaps:
Travel Diary: Stuttgart LDS Church
Stuttgart, Germany We couldn’t leave the city of Stuttgart without visiting a place where Traci spent a lot of time.. the Stuttgart LDS church! It
Travel Diary: Stuttgart City
Stuttgart, Germany This morning we woke up bright and early to get a head start on our Bavarian road trip! We walked the streets of
Travel Diary: Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany Our final stop of the day was Stuttgart, Germany. This was also one of Tracis areas on her LDS mission and it was
Travel Diary: Mercedes Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany One of the main reasons that sparked our Bavarian Road Trip was Tracis new Mercedes! There was an option to take it out
Travel Diary: Traditional German Lunch
Nürnberg, Germany Today we had the lunch of German champions… bratwursts, pretzels and mustard! Honestly I could have this everyday, it was SO DELICIOUS! The
Travel Diary: Nurnberg Bridge
Nürnberg, Germany I cannot get over how MAGICAL this city is!! The view from this bridge was so dreamy!!
Travel Diary: Nurnberg, Germany
Nürnberg, Germany Okay this city is SO DREAMY! This was also an area where Traci served her LDS mission so it was so much fun
Travel Diary: Wurzburg LDS Church
Wurzburg, Germany On our way out of the city we decided to stop at a building Traci was VERY familiar with… the Wurzburg LDS meeting
Travel Diary: Music with a View
Würzburg, Germany This morning we woke up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated from the marathon yesterday. The weather was a little overcast this morning and we
Travel Diary: Marathon Recovery
Würzburg, Germany After the marathon we decided to head back to our apartment and take a quick rest/ recovery session. It felt so nice to
Travel Diary: We Ran a MARATHON!
Würzburg, Germany WE DID IT!! And just like that, 26.2 miles done and dusted!! It was one of the hardest physical challenges I have EVER
Travel Diary: Marathon Prep
Würzburg, Germany TODAY IS THE DAY!! We woke up bright and early to head down to the starting line… I cannot believe we are running
Travel Diary: Sunset Walk in Wurzburg
Würzburg, Germany After an incredible German dinner we decided to explore the city of Wurzburg at sunset. We walked up the colorful streets and enjoyed
Travel Diary: Dinner in Wurzburg
Wurzburg, Germany For dinner tonight Traci took us to one of her favorite restaurants. She served her LDS mission all over Germany and this was
Travel Diary: Hello, Wurzburg!
Würzburg, Germany We finally made it to Wurzburg after a morning of traveling on the train from Paris. It is BEAUTIFUL here! I feel like