March Things To Do Around Spangdahlem has several Easter events going on as well as some other interesting things to go see during this month. Again these are generally no more than 3 hours away, although I may throw in one or two further away ones if I think that they are something to consider.
There are Things To Do for everyone! Some include Easter Markets, Food Festivals, Teddy Bears, Chocolate, [Read more…]
Geierlay Hängeseilbrücke in Mörsdorf, Germany is the longest rope suspension bridge in Germany! It just opened in Oct. 2015 and is only a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from Spang but can easily be added as part of a day trip to Cochem because it’s only 25 mins from there. While this is a neat experience there are a few things you should know to make your visit the best experience possible.
The parking [Read more…]
Cidre Farms in the Normandy, France region are one of the area’s best kept secrets. These hidden gems will take you a little mini adventures where you’ll be rewarded with locally made cidre, an apple wine, or fresh apple juice! They also have pear wine and Calvados. We stopped at several during our trip and brought home a ton of cidre.
To find these gems you need to be on the lookout for Route de [Read more…]
I’m excited to share our Normandy, France area itinerary today because this region of France SHOULD be on your bucket list! There is so much to do there! It’s filled with history, beauty, and friendly people. Our trip was done in 4 days and 3 nights but you could easily spend a week in the area if you have time. It also has a fun ‘hidden’ secret that I’ll share further down. I can easily say that [Read more…]
Sainte-Mère-Église, France is best known for the 700 year old medieval church where Private John M. Steele, a 82nd Airborne Paratrooper, landed on the steeple and was stuck until the Germans found him and took him into custody. Luckily a few days later he was able to escape and made it to an American hospital for care. Today you can visit the church and village, there is also an Airborne Museum there [Read more…]
Utah Beach Landing Museum in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France (aka Musée du Débarquement Utah Beach) is a must visit for those in the Normandy area, it is the best museum in the D-Day area and is on the Utah Beach. I think it may be often overlooked because it’s a bit further from the Omaha beach area but it really shouldn’t be missed.
I’ll be posting our Normandy area itinerary soon but we started [Read more…]
Pointe du Hoc in Circqueville-en-Bessin, France was a German bunker that was bombed heavily during WWII. Walking through the crater filled lands is a bit surreal and it makes one glad you weren’t there during the bombing. It’s most often know for it’s impossibly steep walls that were scaled by the brave US Army Rangers to over take the bunkers.
Parking is free in the large parking area by the Visitor’s [Read more…]
February Things To Do Around Spangdahlem has several Fasching events going on as well as some other interesting things to go see during this month. These are generally no more than 3 hours away, although I may throw in one or two further away ones if I think that they are something to consider.
There are Things To Do for everyone! Some include Fasching parades, Chocolate, Beer Festival, Easter Market, [Read more…]
We started the New Year off with the New Years Dive in the North Sea in Scheveningen, Netherlands (The Hague) on January 1st, 2016! Yes, we actually ran into the freezing cold North Sea…and I highly recommend it!! Tradition has it that they wash away the old year and welcome in the new one with this event. When I read about a friend doing this last year I just HAD to put it on the calendar for this [Read more…]
I was so excited when a friend offered to take us out to Demeter Hof Breit – the farm in Wittlich, Germany where you can bottle your own fresh milk! I’d been wanting to try it but hadn’t gotten around to it, and it was great to have her there showing us the ropes. If your looking for fresh milk, eggs, organic or bio fruits and veggies, meats, cheeses, juices, etc you can find it all here at the farm!
The [Read more…]