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A brief stop here on our way to Hungary! 11.14.2025-11.15.2025

We made it to Poland! We found a very pleasant population with lots of good food and houses that looked like they were made out of gingerbread! Being this far north in winter meant the sun set around 4:12 pm! :0… But it allowed for some really good time walking around and then tucking into…

Prague – the capital of Czech Republic & our first move into “Eastern Europe”. This was the first real language shock of the trip! The whole journey so far, language wise, has carried a bit of uncertainty and nervousness when it comes to ordering food or asking for things, but the languages—even just the sound…

Sometimes Google translate makes ya wonder …

Some musings from John Bunyan. He pours out scripture in all that he says and does. A kind of saturation that only comes from spending so much time in the scriptures that you are FULL of it. “Hopeful: How will you describe right fear?” …. (read above to find out). Pilgrims Progress. 162. “Christiana: O…

Dresden was such a lovely city—so much history and beautiful architecture, impressively preserved despite the heavy bombing in WWII. We arrived just before the Christmas market opened but still got to see the Christmas tree, our first of the season! It was a perfect day for wandering through the streets and along the Elbe River.…

Ben and I were a bit lazy when we first arrived in Hamburg. Since we knew we’d be returning later to explore the city with Opa, we decided to take it easy. Our Halloween day consisted mostly of James Bond and naps! We did venture out during our stay to visit Opa’s church on Sunday.…

We stopped here for a night on our way to Hamburg from Steinen. A favorite! This seemed like a young and vibrant city that also had room for a slower more local pace of life. It had some great coffee shops and bikes everywhere. The whole city is surrounded by forest making it feel remote…

Walking in the misting rain, up a wooded hill, while listening to the music of the many jingling cow bells down below. A treat! 10.25.2025

Day trip to Zürich! What a great city. It’s clean. feels fresh and clutter free. beautiful buildings. a river running through to a lakefront. sailing. Alp’s in view. great parks. coffee and shopping scene looks fire! (It does have the highest cost of living of any city in Switzerland…) 10.28.2025