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What are those huts?
The most common question we receive when friends and family come to visit Garmisch for the first time is “what are all those huts?” The drive from Munich airport south to Garmisch is a beautiful one. Once you break through the Munich traffic, the autobahn opens up. Expansive views of peaceful rolling hills in…
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5 Days in Northern Italy
In July, we took 5 days to visit Italy. We selected the Valpolicella region because it is in Northern Italy, an easy 4-hour drive from our home in Southern Germany. I had heard great things about Verona, wanted to take in some of the natural beauty accessible in the region, and was dying to eat…
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Stone Lifting at Garmischer Festwoche
Garmischer Festwoche is a highly anticipated week of traditional summer celebration for Garmisch residents and anyone looking to take part in an exciting cultural activity while visiting the area. To give a bit of context, many towns in Germany have a summer festival referred to as “Volksfest” meaning “people’s festival.” Simply put, the Volksfest combines…