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Join Skooks and Laurie as they wander through new cities and quiet corners of the world, chasing sunsets, scenic train routes, and the perfect hidden café. This travel journal is something we’re building mostly for family and friends—a simple place to collect moments, stories, and photos from the road. Others are welcome to read along, but the heart of it is sharing our adventures with the people who matter most.
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- Munich GermanyDay 25-29/63, 5 days in Munich Day 1 — Bike Tour Through Munich’s Layers of History Our first full day in Munich kicked off with a three‑hour bicycle tour that gave us a great feel for the city. We rolled through a mix of classical architecture, university neighborhoods, leafy parks, and a few historical landmarks… Read more: Munich Germany
- Berlin GermanyBerlin, Germany, Three Days in the Capital – Day 21-24/63 We’re learning not to rely on German train schedules. Up until Boppard we had been pretty impressed with the German train system. We even mentioned this to our taxi driver on the way to Oberwesel, and he did not share our enthusiasm. With that in… Read more: Berlin Germany
- Oberwesel Germany & Schönburg CastleDay 19-20/63, 2 more days in the Rhine Valley in Boppard Germany On what we thought was our last day in Boppard, we had a leisurely morning, packed up, and checked out of our Airbnb. We headed to the Boppard train station hoping to find an Uber or taxi to take us up to Oberwesel… Read more: Oberwesel Germany & Schönburg Castle
