Rain Day
It was bound to happen sooner or later, rain. We knew we had a chance for rain all day today so our plan was to wander the town of Interlaken instead of ascending a mountain. Solid plan as the mountains are…
Devin
Bull in a China Shop
Today we left Freiburg. Just before we left, I found a LOVELY cake and treat shop. I carefully examined each and every offering before deciding on a variety pack of miscellaneous treats. It seemed like the perfect sample pack! There…
Eis
Ice cream is in the title of this blog (future note: it used to be) and theoretically it should be more prominently featured. The thing is it’s ice cream! 1) it’s my favorite and 2) I lack patience. It is…
Ice Ice Baby
Europeans tend to eschew iced beverages. I think it has something to do with the cold winters or perhaps it’s expensive to truck in. I certainly don’t see many ice machines. When ordering a cold drink it is quite typical…
In Bruges: Part 3
There were really only 2 things I wanted to do in Bruges and we saved them for last: a climb to the top of the bell tower and a boat cruise of the canal. The bell tower is so freaking…
In Bruges: Part 2
We met our host at the Airbnb in Bruges promptly at the scheduled time. Okay so we were a few minutes early. He commented on his as the folks from the day before were 3 hours late! Crazy but I…
In Bruges: Part 1
Bruges seems to be pretty accurately portrayed in the movie, In Bruges. It’s a sleepy town that doesn’t seem terribly active in the evening and is bustling with tourists during the day. Arrival We arrived a bit earlier than anticipated…
“Cute” and Vacations a la Devin Don’t Mix
Today I decided to dress “cute”. This was a mistake. A few weeks ago I was incredibly lucky and received amazing tickets to a concert. At said concert I saw a lot of women in what most people could probably…
Chocolate and Beer, A Tour of Brussels Finest
Belgium is known for many things but I confess to being in it for the chocolate. My husband, on the other hand, has a thing for beer. It seemed to me that a highly rated chocolate and beer tour would…
Surfing in the English Garden
I think my favorite thing in Munich was the English Garden. This former royal hunting ground is a third larger than Central Park and very heavily utilized by locals and visitors alike. It features a variety of interesting attractions including…