Mom and Dad Bertram Trip, part 2 Canyoning

While in Austria we took a canyoning trip for the day. We originally wanted to do an adult one, but found a kid friendly one that we thought the kids would have fun with. We woke up  to a chilly morning and ready to put on the wetsuit to keep us warm.

We took a hike through the canyon, up the waterfall areas and through the rocks. 

It was so much fun! We are hooked and looking to do more when we make our way back to that area.

Mom and Dad Bertram, Austria Trip (part 1)

The day after my parents arrived, we made the drive to Uderns, Austria.

Our 3 bedroom apartment

 Hike #1 up to the waterfall

Hike #2 we took the gondola up and hiked the 7 miles down the mountain. It only took us...4 hours!

Love this playground at the top of the mountain.

 These cows had bells around their necks. We loved listening to them while we hiked.

 Our pitstop break on the trail.

 We made it! The kids were troopers and we were exhausted.

 The kids celebrated by running through the field at the end of the trail. 

Scherden Summer Visit, part 3

Triberg, Germany 

Germany's highest waterfall

Scherden Summer Visit, part 2

We loved having the Vradenburgs here to visit with them as well. The kids love Kylie and Cody!

 At the monkey park the kids were able to feed the monkey and see them in a natural habitat.

 The castle of Haut Koenisbourg was built in the 12th century, destroyed and then built again in the 1400s.

 Jackson running through the Alsace vineyards. Rough life!

Mom and Dad Scherden Summer Visit, Part 1

Trip to the Alsace region of France.

 Riquwihr, France

 Papa making his, "oh this is good!" face!

 I love the buildings in this village.

Tossa de Mar...Hammertime!

Since the Hammer's are in Europe we booked a summer vacation together in Northern Spain that is halfway between the both of us. 

We booked a week in Tossa de Mar, about an hour and a half outside of Barcelona. This place was perfect for us to relax at the beach and take a day trip into Barcelona. After counting down the days, we couldn't wait for our trip with them.

We made some great memories, were able to love on the Hammer girls, drank sangria and wine every night, stayed up late playing games, celebrated Julie's birthday, the kids had so much fun with each other, looked at way too many topless women (and some nude men), hiked the city, and most of all bonded our friendship.