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Reasons to Visit the HARIBO Factory Store in Bonn, Germany
Germany, the land of enchanting castles, beer, festivals, Christmas markets, and much more. But, did you know they’re known for something sweet and delicious? Candy lovers, this post is for you, specifically gummy bear lovers out there! Now, I normally don’t get too excited about candies, but I specifically put the HARIBO factory store on my list for a reason (we’ll get to that in a bit). I thought this deserved its own post. It was the perfect ending to our day trip to Bonn (psst, click here to read up on our day trip to Bonn). About HARIBO Before we get to the reasons why you…
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Spending the Day in Bonn, Germany
It’s Cherry Blossom Season in Bonn, Germany, and we’re still under some Covid restrictions here in Germany. Nevertheless, we are still able to make day trips, but no overnight stays. With this, we decided to spend the day in Bonn and enjoy the cherry blossoms and other fun activities this wonderful city has to offer. So come tag along with us to see the highlight of what we did in Bonn for the day. Fun Facts about Bonn Bonn is a German city on the Rhine river. It was once the capital of West Germany from 1949-1990 (during the Berlin Wall before the German reunification) It is the birthplace…
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How to Visit the Cherry Blossom Trees in Bonn, Germany
Spring is in the air here in Germany, despite the surprise cold front we have been getting the past few days. Nevertheless, the cherry and almond blossom trees have been showing off their beauty within the past few weeks around the area, and it is breathtakingly beautiful! They are everywhere! I wanted to see more of these beautiful trees in Germany, so when I researched where to find the best Cherry Blossom trees in Germany, I stumbled upon one of my favorite cities in Germany, the city of Bonn! Bonn, Germany Quick tidbits about this wonderful city: Bonn is a German city on the Rhine river It was once…
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Germany Day Trips: Gem Mining (Edelsteinminen Steinkaulenberg) in Idar-Oberstein
**** Be sure to check their website prior to your visit for Covid update and/or closures**** Who knew we’d find a hidden gem of an adventure that consists of “mining” for gemstones and rock crystals in the heart of the Rheinland Palatinate region of Germany? Living abroad in Germany and missing out on travel adventures within the past year (thanks, Covid), we have been taking advantage of day trips. Little did we know we lived near the gemstone capital of the world known as the city of Idar-Oberstein. ** Quick fact about Idar-Oberstein, a small town two hours southwest of Frankfurt, is one of the world’s well-known cities for mining…
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World War II Hike: Siegfried Line Lambsborn- Dragon’s Teeth
Hiking in Germany is quite popular, but one thing we like to do is find historical monuments and learn about their history. I’ve got a husband who is a World War II history buff, so it’s nice to be able to explore our surroundings. So, when our friends told us about the Siegfried Line in Lambsborn, Germany, we knew we had to go check this out. What is the Seigfried Line? The Seigfried Line is a defense line of forts, bunkers, tunnels, tank defenses/traps built along the western border of Germany near the French border. It was built as part of France’s Hindenburg Line during World War I and greatly…
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Weekend Getaway to Germany’s Black Forest (Part 2)
Hello! Thank you for joining me on Part 2 of our Black Forest weekend adventure! This is a continuation from my previous post you can find, here. Are you ready to continue? Los Ghets! (“Let’s go” in German). Day 2… In Germany, most places are closed on Sundays for a day of rest. However, in the Black Forest, tourism is still bustling. Most places remain open, but not to include grocery stores. So no damper there for Sunday adventurers looking for fun in the Black Forest. To start our Sunday morning, our cute hotel offered free breakfast that consisted of a buffet (following Covid rules of course). I was quite…
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Weekend Getaway to Germany’s Black Forest (Part 1)
The idyllic Black Forest (also known as der Schwarzwald in German)….it’s much more than I ever imagined it would be. Since living abroad, this magical region of Germany has always been on our list of places to visit in Europe. We waited for the perfect long weekend to go. When our plans to go to Switzerland was halted (darn Covid), we changed plans and decided, at the last minute, to visit the iconic Black Forest. Alittle over two hours from the Rhineland-Pfalz region, we woke up early on a Saturday (it was a long holiday weekend for us). We decided to drive to our hotel first, since it was on…
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Centerparcs Park Hochsauerland: German Waterpark Resort Review of our Stay During Covid
Summer vacation is in full swing here in Europe! This year, Covid set back a few plans we already had in our summer vacation works (oh, Sardinia). With Covid restrictions slowly being lifted in Germany, we were finally given the green light a few weeks ago to travel within the country. Most recently, European borders for EU residents opened back up for travel. Family friends invited us to join them to one of Centerparcs’ indoor waterpark resorts in Germany. We have visited one of their other resort in Saarland in February of this year. We enjoyed our visit to the Bostalsee indoor waterpark; we made a pact to try other…
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German Style Pumpkin Cream Soup (Deutsche Kürbiscremesuppe)
I’ve got a secret to tell you…I’m obsessed with fall and everything about it! Well, that’s really not a secret. I’m pretty much in love with everything about sweater weather and bonfire season. Most importantly, I love pumpkins -baking or cooking anything with these delicious squash! Now, I don’t mean cooking with canned pumpkins. Nah, it’s just not the same. You see, years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to baking a pumpkin pie with a small pie pumpkin. I was never a pumpkin pie person then because, well, I have never had a true pumpkin pie until she introduced me to her pie and the recipe she used.…
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Have you ever gone on vacation where you tried a local delicacy and still craved it after your visit? Well, one of my favorite food happens to be in Hawaii, where they are known for their delicious island dishes. Despite our long lists of Hawaiian foods to try, this one food was on top of our list, Hawaiian Malasadas. (Pssst… stick around, and I’ll share a Malasada recipe I love). What Are Malasadas? Before I talk about my tasty experience with this delicious goodness, let’s talk about what Malasadas are. Originating in Portugal, Malasadas (aka Filha in Portuguese) are a type of doughnut, but without the hole in the middle.…
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