Stunning Salzburg

As most of you know, Salzburg is the home of the Von Trapp family upon which The Sound of Music is based. Though the interiors of the movie were shot on a soundstage in Hollywood, all of the exteriors were …

Germany’s Romantic Road

I came across a quote the other day that really resonated with me. It’s by G.K. Chesterton, an English writer and philosopher. “The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” We mostly fall …

Rollin’ on the rivers

I’ve mentioned before that, as we travel, my favorite day is departure day. I am happiest when we’re on the move. When I roughly planned a timeline for our Mosel mosey, I figured we would do it in a week …