Stockholm, Sweden (MSC Baltic Cruise)

"The capital and largest city in Sweden, Stockholm is built on 14 islands located between the Baltic Sea and Lake Malaren.  Connected by over 50 bridges crossing open bays and narrow channels, it is often referred to as the "Venice of the North." This attractive city is filled with lush parks, wide boulevards and majestic structures of contrasting colors.  Ancient dark, stone buildings sit next to modern sky-scrapers of glass and block.  Add the onion domes, red washed houses, painted roofs, persimmon spires and curved garbles make this modern city an architectural delight."

Copenhagen, Denmark (MSC Baltic Cruise)

"Copenhagen is the premier capital of Northern Europe and the centre of the most dynamic region in Europe, the Oresund Region. The city is one of Europe's oldest capitals with a royal touch - the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world! Discover Copenhagen through the walls of the Black Diamond, but also pay attention to all those historical architectural pearls such as the Royal Castle Amalienborg and the Church of Our Savior. Visit Louisiana, Arken, and Glyptotek - they are considered the best art museums in Europe; take a walk towards the Gefion Fountain, Copenhagen's own Trevi Fountain, or maybe visit Tivoli, the classy amusement park, located in the middle of the city. These are truly exciting, cool, and very enjoyable places to visit."

Kiel, Germany (MSC Baltic Cruise)

We headed to Kiel this weekend to get ready to board our first cruise!  Kiel was a quaint little town full of shops, restaurants, parks and really nice people...

We had a little time before boarding so we drove around to try to find the famous U 995 (the only surviving type VII submarine in the world).  However, our GPS did not like any address or coordinates that we tried to put in for the U-boat so we eventually gave up and headed back to our port....

Triberg, Germany (Black Forrest)

Took the kids on a USO Tour to the Black Forest today! After several disappointing tours with RTT, I was pleasantly pleased with the USO!  The tour guide was wonderful and the itinerary was well-planned.  (I can't stand paying for a tour that turns out to just be a bus ride to a location I can drive to myself for a third of the cost...arg).

(Photo captured by Maria Frutiger Photography.
Check her out HERE...she's amazing!)

Landstuhl, Germany (Sickingen Fair)

We went to Lanstuhl today to check out the annual Sickingen May Market Fair.  The festival is not very big, but it had a few kids rides and yummy food...and that is what we go for!