Where to See Sequoia Trees in Germany
Yeah, you read that title right: you can actually see real live sequoia trees in Germany. Who knew?! One dark and gloomy day during our shutdown last fall, I started…
North Rhine-Westphalia
Where to Find Tulip Fields in Germany
(Updated in 2023) I know what you’re thinking: “Tulip fields in Germany? Wait. Don’t you mean, ‘Drive to the Netherlands and see the tulips there?’” Nope! You can see rows…
Cherry Blossom Street in Bonn, Germany
Ten years ago when we moved to Italy, I scoured the Internet for the coolest places to see in Europe. In my search, I found a photo of one single…
See Tanks in Germany at Brander Wald
What do you get when you mix a nature reserve and a military training facility? You get Brander Wald; a great place to stretch your legs and see an unexpected…
The Coolest Pumpkin Patch in Germany
Finding a pumpkin patch in Germany is almost like finding a needle in a haystack. They’re just not as prevalent as they are in America, but we found a super…
A Quaint, Fairytale-Like German Castle,
Did you know that there are more than 20,000 castles and castle ruins in Germany? Twenty THOUSAND! This weekend we saw our first castle, the Paffendorf Castle, and while it…