While Brian's parents were visiting, we tried to show them as much of our area as we possibly could... Not only do we live in one of the prettiest places in Germany, but the area also has so much to offer. So, we did our very best to cram as much as possible into their 2 week stay with us! :)
We showed them around the cute little town that we live in... :)
They were able to experience the beautiful church of Birnau...
We strolled through the city of Munich...
And, of course, a trip to Munich wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Hofbrauhaus...
... to sample a masse (or 2) of tasty German beer! :) Prost!!
We also had an overlap of visitors during Brian's parents' visit... My aunt and uncle stopped in for a visit, before heading off on their Rhein River Cruise. So, they were able to join in on all of the sightseeing as well! :)
(On a sidenote: The following pictures are actually from our picture archive. Being that I was more focused on being the best tour guide I could be during everyone's visit, I completely forgot about taking pictures. Add to that, the fact that everyone else had a camera and was busy snapping away during all of our "tour stops", I figured that I'd be able to simply "borrow" some of theirs! :) Hint, hint!! So, if you guys are reading this, feel free to send some pictures of the trip our way as we don't have too many of our own! :))
One of our "tour stops" was in the city of Meersburg... This is by far one of my favorite towns around the lake we live on! It's so colorful and it has such a German feel to it! :) And, to be quite honest, it's considered one of the "favorite" stops amongst all of our visitors! :)
Downtown Meersburg...
Meersburg Castle is considered one of the oldest castles in Germany, having been built in the 7th century!
The following day we took a trip to the Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen... This is the castle that Walt Disney modeled Cinderella's Castle after! :)
The rear view of the castle...
The view from inside the castle... Gorgeous!
On our way home from Neuschwanstein, we drove past this gorgeous little lake... So, of course, we had to stop for a photo op and to soak up the amazing view!! :)
Could you imagine waking up to that view every morning?! Wow!!
The following day we split into two groups... I took my aunt and uncle to the city of Lindau... From this city, it's possible to see three different countries... Germany, Austria, and Switzerland! :) What a beautiful day it was, and we had such a wonderful time wandering through the city! :)
Sherri and Mike enjoying the view of Lindau! :)
Meanwhile, Brian took his parents to the charming town of Stein am Rhein, located in Switzerland...
Julie and Richard enjoying their stroll through the town...
The entrance to the town...
Looks like autumn is quickly approaching! :)
After their stroll through the town, Brian took them for a hike in Switzerland...
Taking a break... :)
One of the many waterfalls to be seen on the hike! :)
What a view! :)
This picture makes me smile! :)
A father and son moment... :)
So pretty! :)
Overall, we had such a great time showing everyone around!! We love having visitors and we truly enjoy being able to show people where we're currently living and what our life is like in Germany!! It's such an amazing experience to be over here, and it makes us so happy to be able to share it with our family and friends!! :)
So, thank you to Julie and Richard for a wonderful visit!! And, thank you to Aunt Sheri and Uncle Mike too! Here's hoping that you all had a wonderful German experience! :) We hope you had as much fun as we did! :)
(Oh, and for those of you that are unsure about the title of this post... I sometimes felt like a tour guide during those couple of weeks. :) So, as all tour guides do, I began carrying an orange umbrella with me... And, when I wanted everyone to follow me, I would simply hold it up in the air and start walking! :) As a joke, of course! :))
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