That was written before i left, having every intention of posting an explaining my travel itinerary. Well, that obviously did not happen, so here I am again writing the results from that amazing journey around Europe! Our first stop was London, we got to visit all the major spots and had the best time doing it, I will never forget. I will do a post for each location so that the photos don't go a mile long on this post!
First, we went to London. I loved it! I would definitely consider living there. A few highlights:
- High tea, let's just say my family is not classy enough for this activity...
- Big Ben, covered in scaffolding. Disappointed but blessed to be there.
- Changing of the guards at the Buckingham Palace was amazing.
- Harry Potter Tour! Seeing the original sets, costumes, props, and everything in-between
- The London Eye, we got to see the beautiful city from a birds eye view and I enjoyed every moment.
- The London Bridge, good thing it did not fall down ;)
After London we headed to Germany, where we have family to celebrate Christmas and New Years with. I am so glad we got to go back to Hamburg and visit with family, this trip made me reflect on life and I felt closer to my Opa. I was so happy to experience Germany during a time that I could better appreciate the towns and memories. Highlights:
- Christmas Markets, they were so magical and filled with goodies that everyone would love. Santa even paid a visit
- Burying my Opa, I am so glad we got to bring him home and say goodbye again.
- Christmas Eve night, we got to see German Christmas and visit with family!
- Visiting Opa's house he grew up in
- Going on a walk with Mathius and his family
- St.Michael's Church, such a beautiful place and a must see!
- New Years with family and doing fireworks
- Visiting Frieburg where my brother lived for a year while studying.
Then, we headed to Paris. Wow. Just wow, it was so magical and so beautiful. I wanted to stay there for a whole month or year. I just loved every street and every person we interacted with. Highlights:
- Eiffel Tower, so much bigger in person
- Arc de Triomphe, what an awesome monument. Juste being there was incredible, I loved looking at it.
- Notre Dame, a beautiful Cathedral and such amazing history inside.
- The cafes were so fun and wonderful!
- Sacré-Cœur, a wonderful place to visit at night and see it all lit up!
- The Louvre, wow. You must make this place a priority on your Paris list!
- Jardin du Luxembourg, so beautiful and you can sit for hours people watching and finding new things within the garden to look at.
- Place de la Concorde, a monument separating Tuilerie Gardens from the beginning of the Champs Elysees. I loved looking at this monument with my crepe!
This trip was very much needed and I had no idea how much I would earn, grow, and become much more grateful for my family and stories. I am so blessed that I got to go on this adventure with my family and learn so much. If you ever have the chance to take a trip in your early twenties with your family, do it! It was a struggle at some points but when I look back I remember nothing but love and fun!
