Deutchland Craic

What do you get when you combine 6 Americans, 3 Irish and a love for craic and mulled wine? You get 4 eventful days in Germany! :) We just got back a few days ago from a Christmas trip to Germany. It was amazing! We had loads of fun and I really enjoyed spending time with everyone. This rowdy group consisted of: The fabulous Mark & Brenda Ray, the sweet squiggle Erika, the comedian Jeremy, cheeky Martin, cool Jon, fun-loving Matthew, awesome Paschal and laughing Jolene! We traveled to Munich & Nuremberg visiting the Christmas Markets, drinking mulled wine out of boot mugs, shoveling loads of German sausages into our mouths, ooohhing and aaahhing over the intricate Christmas decorations, visiting beer halls, exploring churches and concentration camps, laughing and wishing it would snow! Yes the craic was mighty and the amount of meat and carbs was incredible! Traveling with people you love really allows you to appreciate others and the love for your friends and family grows. Prior to the trip, Jon and I were talking about the trip and we were both excited about taking a family trip. I haven't been on a family vacation in ages and we both never went to Europe with the family. It was an experience that I am very grateful for, traveling with people that have become in every sense of the word, family. Words can't really capture my thoughts and feelings. You guys rock and God willing, we will do it again sometime!

Highlights to remember:

*Jon getting lost for a good bit

*High School Musical in German and English

*Brenda & Erika getting their left ear pierced

*Martin & me laughing hard at a flamboyant man then realizing we got captured on camera

*Sitting in a beer hall where Adolf Hitler once sat with friends discussing ideas on fascism
*Shopping with guys---way different than with girls

*Gingerbread and Starbucks

*The Santa accordion player & his Santa dog