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reims and epernay | france
Before any more time passes, and a new trip takes center stage, I wanted to share these last few photos from our European adventure. We spent the day exploring Reims and Epernay admiring beautiful chateaus and taking tours of underground cellars and most importantly drinking lots of to-die-for champagne.
photo credit kate zitzer
paris 02 | france
Photos from our last night in Paris strolling beneath the Eiffel Tower after a Seine river cruise and one of the best dinner experiences of my life – salmon salads and decadent chocolate soufflés and making friends with the sweetest elderly couple sitting nearby. I knew this would be one of those evenings I would be nostalgic for later on and I already am.
photo credit kate zitzer
paris 01 | france
We arrived to rain on our windows and I loved every minute of it. Seeing Paris under a grey sky was so charming. The next four days were some of the most wonderful days of my life. We wandered around for hours. We strolled along the Seine and Champs Élysées. We saw churches and arches, famous paintings and sculptures. We ate crepes and croissants and I drank some of the best chocolat chaud of my life. We took the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower and got lost in Montmartre. We went to the Sacré Cœur, lounged in gardens and started to memorize the metro lines. The Louvre was as beautiful as I remembered. The fact that I was able to share all of this with Marc and his sweet family only made it that much better.
photo credit kate zitzer
berlin | germany
I was fascinated with Berlin the minute we stepped off the train. Something about the energy and the history, the gorgeous architecture, the street art covering the walls and the people filling the streets resonated within me. It was better than I had hoped – bustling and vibrant with a raw edge and dark past. Out of all the cities we visited on our trip, Berlin was my favorite. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was too and the shopping, I was in awe. So many beautiful things, big and small – I could have brought home an entire extra suitcase full of treasures! Other things we came across include but are not limited to – the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, countless grafittied walls, an outdoor art gallery and the prettiest old cathedral. The history of this country actually overwhelmed at times. I left feeling like I learned more than I ever did in any history class.
photo credit kate zitzer
munich | germany
Never thought I’d go to Germany but I’m so glad we did – rich history, incredible architecture, German beer, walking everywhere. Munich was a simple wonderful city, clean and easy to get around and the people were unbelievably friendly, smiles around every corner. We so enjoyed our time there – exploring different neighborhoods, filling up on German beer and giant pretzels, discovering a little Italian cafe down a narrow alleyway in the city center and taking in the breathtaking view, after climbing 306 steps, at the top of St. Peter’s Church.
A few additions from my trusty travel companion for Munich – wheat beer, the Chinese Tower in the English Garden and the urban surfers on the Eisbach wave near the Haus der Kunst.
photo credit kate zitzer
