I had big plans for our second day in Hamburg. After powering through our first full day on no sleep, I thought we would get a good night's rest, kiss the jetlag goodbye and hit the town early on Monday, followed by an afternoon in nearby Ahrensburg to see the castle and what that little …
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Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland
When we started planning our trip to the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany, and specifically Hamburg, one of the first 'things to do' that popped up on the list was the Miniatur Wunderland museum. Although I can't remember where, I had heard about the museum before and so had Brian! That wasn't completely surprising to me-- my …
Germany: A Day in Hamburg
We had a whirlwind trip to Ohio for my best friend's wedding, grabbed brunch with our families the next morning, and then caught our flight to Hamburg, Germany. Brian has an annual work conference there, and this time I was able to tag along. It's only the second time I've traveled with him for work …
A Week in Schleswig-Holstein Germany
Germany is one of my favorite places to visit so when we had the opportunity to book a somewhat last-minute trip to Hamburg in the spring we jumped on it! This will be my fourth trip to Germany. I was in Munich, Augsburg, Cologne and Berlin with my brother in spring 2005 as part of …
2016 Bourbon and Bacon Fest
A few weeks ago our friends invited us to the 2016 Bourbon and Bacon Fest. With basically no research or reservations, I booked us tickets! We headed to Georgetown mid-day and only had to wait in line a little while before getting in. We had the standard tickets so we had a good three hours …
Hiking in Deception Pass State Park
After a wonderful day of wine tasting on Whidbey Island we spent the night in Oak Harbor and then headed to Deception Pass State Park the following morning. It was chilly, wet and windy but we decided to brave the elements and make the most of our morning hike. With the proper gear and attitude, …
Wine Tasting on Whidbey Island
For months we've watched passengers take the ferry from Mukilteo to Whidbey Island and talked about doing it ourselves. It's one of those things that's in your backyard and seems like something you'll eventually do. However, because it's so close and because you believe you can do it at any time, you never get around to doing it. When …
Heather's Compass 