Much thanks to the colleague who intro'd us to the most useful/fun day trip ever from Stuttgart. First Stop - Outlets In under 1.5 hours, just over the boarder into France from Stuttgart are the Style Outlets Roppenheim. Over 100 stores, most not in Southern Germany, with better deals at Max Mara, Le Creuset, and... Continue Reading →
An Anniversary & Birthday in France
July marks not only the most important holiday of the year other than Christmas -my birthday- but also our four going on 15 year anniversary. Since we never celebrate anything alone, it was only fitting that the parents and grandma (87!) headed over to Germany to visit most of the entire month separately. Thanks to everyone... Continue Reading →
A Weekend in Colmar, France
Let me start by saying I love France. As soon as you cross the border driving in over the Rhine river toward the Alsace wine country from Germany to France, the air feels different. The scenery changes to rolling hills, fields, vineyards and cypress trees. There are visible castles or ruins along the way at... Continue Reading →
Winter Day Trip: Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg is in the Alsace region of France less than a 2 hour drive from Stuttgart. It was snowing a lot on the morning we had planned to go so it definitely took us a full 2 hours. When we crossed the border, there was no snow in sight, just rain. Getting There: At the moment you... Continue Reading →
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