When Shane decided he wanted to run a marathon as an upcoming 40th birthday challenge, we assumed he would run the Munich marathon in October, but once we found out I was pregnant, fitting in marathon training with a newborn in late August/early September didn’t seem like a realistic option 😆. Which is how weContinue reading “Füssen, Germany”
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Weihnachtsmarkt Mania 2024!
If you’ve frequented The Shwits long enough, you know that German Christmas markets are one of my all-time favorite things. Our visits to the Weihnachtsmarkts (also called Christkindlmarkts) started in Münster, Germany, in 2014, our first Christmas season abroad. They’ve since become an annual tradition, but the pandemic and three years in South America forcedContinue reading “Weihnachtsmarkt Mania 2024!”
Breitenstein: A Day Trip from Munich
Maybe this is a consequence of our first winter after two and a half years in Ecuador, but it seems like the weather went from pleasant to cold overnight. We’re officially in the dark season; the grey skies and 4:30 p.m. sunsets have set in. Readjusting to seasons after so much time with stable temperaturesContinue reading “Breitenstein: A Day Trip from Munich”
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
One of the great things about living in Munich is its proximity to the mountains. Within an hour, you can easily be in the foothills; in two hours, you can be at the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. So, after spending several days with our friends at Oktoberfest, we hopped an hour-long regional train south forContinue reading “Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany”
Oktoberfest 2024!
Ah, Oktoberfest! Or, die Wiesn, as the locals say. Oktoberfest was canceled in 2020 when we first moved to Munich. Then, we left for Ecuador literally days before it started in 2021. So, finally, after years of anticipation, we made it to Oktoberfest! For me, it was one of those events that lived up toContinue reading “Oktoberfest 2024!”
Hiking in Lenggries: A Day Trip from Munich
It’s official. Our beautiful summer has come and gone. Luckily, we took advantage of our last hot, summer-like day and headed to the mountains! We don’t have a car, so I’m always looking for train-accessible hikes. I didn’t realize it at the time, but Lenggries has a lot of options! I also didn’t realize LenggriesContinue reading “Hiking in Lenggries: A Day Trip from Munich”
Schliersee to Tegernsee: A Day Hike from Munich
Did you know that there are more than 400 lakes in Bavaria?! I didn’t either until I just Googled it, but now we both know. A while back, we saw two of those lakes in one day, thanks to a hike on der Prinzenweg, a path that runs from the Schliersee to the Tegernsee. AsContinue reading “Schliersee to Tegernsee: A Day Hike from Munich”
Heidelberg, Germany + 10 Years Abroad!
I vividly remember a conversation Shane and I had after a few years of living in the Netherlands, during which we talked about how cool it would be to say we had lived abroad for a decade. Well, as of May, we’ve met that benchmark! We’ve officially spent a decade living abroad! To celebrate, weContinue reading “Heidelberg, Germany + 10 Years Abroad!”
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