Back from a L-O-N-G Hiatus

Happy New Year! Sorry for the crazy long break in between posts. J and I have finally settled down to life over in Germany and gotten into the groove of things. As beautiful as Europe is...I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I am so freakin' homesick for Texas! Let's just say that after living here, I'll never take Target, the San Marcos Outlets and Whataburger/Chick-Fil-A for granted again!

The holidays were really hard being away from family (we missed last Christmas too because we were on our honeymoon in St Lucia and Chicago). Also, I haven't made many good girlfriends (true friends you know, not just people you catch up with at parties) so, being the social butterfly I am, that's been kinda rough. I'm trying to be patient and remember that it just takes time.

On a brighter note, J and I have gotten to travel quite a bit in the few months we've been here, so here are some picture recaps. Enjoy!

Above: Bernakstel-Kues Wine Fest (my favorite little German town so far)

Bad Durkheim Wine Fest

Oktoberfest of course!

Bacharach: Werner-Kappelle open-air cathedral

More Bacharach

Rudesheim: Riding in the cable car over the vineyards

J and me!

More Rudesheim

*Side note- J and I discovered on the trip to Bacharach/Rudesheim that we are just not hostel people. Sharing a bathroom with a whole floor (complete with see-through shower doors and bedding that hadn't been washed in who knows when) is just not for us. Especially when the hostel costs the same or more as cute little nearby hotels/B&Bs. Lesson learned!

More travel posts to come later- we've been to a few more places, including Bruges, Belgium for my birthday (my fav trip so far!)

Love,

E.