Alpine Delight

The time between the holidays and spring can drag a bit, especially when the weather is dreary and cold. We had come into a stretch of pleasant weather and I was ready for a change of pace, so we took a drive. We headed to the mountians where there is a replica of an authentic Bavarian village. There, as we walked the streets, we found shops to explore, eats to taste, and art to admire. We enjoyed fried green tomatoes with brats and beer lunch (well, the children had soda)--so good! Then later we found a honeybee themed coffee shop and enjoyed treats from there. I had a honey lavender latte and lavender macaroons--yummy!

At one point, John had to take some time to do some work, so he found a cafe with internet service. We took a picture to comemorate the moment. :-)

We discovered that there is a fun little tradition in the town where couples put their names on locks and attach them to the bridge by the river. So we got a lock and participated. Why not? ;-)

There was a coaster ride in town as well. Not a roller coaster exactly, but still lots of fun. The children enjoyed going up the mountain and racing down.

We all enjoyed walking the town and discovering what the shops had. The authentic coo-coo clocks were special to see and hear. We also visited the city's history and art center and learned how the town was inspired and designed.

The time flew, and with a long drive ahead we decided to leave, but not before we concluded that we would have to come back another day for more exploration. :-) Day tripping is fun!