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After a three-year break, the four of us went to Cologne this time as a family.



Our starting and ending point was our hotel at Rheinauhafen, which is very centrally located.



Our first stop was the Chocolate Museum. After the little sweet tooths had their fill, we headed to the sights in the Old Town.



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After a year's break, we once again walked this lovely short forest path with its many nativity scenes integrated into the woods.



Free admission...open from the first Sunday of Advent until Epiphany.



Thanks to @uta_is_hiking, we were able to extend today's route to include a few more beautiful spots.

To wrap up the Christmas market season, we went to Frankfurt am Main one last time.



After not having been to the Frankfurt Christmas market for three years, it was lovely despite the crowds.



But Fulda remains our favorite 😉

Traditional Mountain Christmas on the Hoherodskopf.



Campfire bread, torchlight hikes, arts and crafts, a nostalgic carousel, a nature exhibit, and Christmas music.



Numerous indoor and outdoor stalls offer a wide selection of food and drinks, and several artists and craftspeople from the Vogelsberg region

Another visit to our favorite Christmas market.



We started and finished at the parking lot on Weimarer Straße, which is spacious, affordable, and a bit more centrally located. The cathedral is just a few minutes away.



We knew what to expect and weren't disappointed. Thanks to Komoot Tour, we even discovered

In perfect weather, we explored the town of Timmendorfer Strand and the harbor in Niendorf today.



The harbor isn't particularly large and consists of a fishing harbor and a marina (both fairly manageable).



Fishermen's boats are still moored in the fishing harbor. Various historic buildings and sheds are

At the beginning, each participant receives a torch, and in the glow of the fire, they embark on a one-hour walk along the beach, during which a local guide shares stories, regional anecdotes, and interesting facts about their hometown.



Back at the starting point, the last flames are extinguished, and

A short walk along the pier in the evening...unfortunately the weather isn't as nice as it was this morning 🌬🌧

Family bike tour in perfect weather right by the sea ☀️🌊



Tobi's Bike Rental offers a large selection of bikes at fair prices.

As a special highlight, we rented a pedal car instead of bikes.

This made it easy for the four of us to enjoy the view 🤩

On our way to our autumn vacation, we stopped in Lübeck.



Lübeck is a northern German city characterized by its Brick Gothic buildings. These were built in the Middle Ages, when Lübeck was the capital of the Hanseatic League. The city's landmark is the brick Holsten Gate, completed in 1478 and used to