So Let Me Tell You About Space A

Hey Y’all,

Those who know me personally know that I recently had to take an impromptu trip back to the states because of a family emergency. In order to get to and from the states without paying GOBBS of money, I’ve had to test my luck getting a Space Available (Space A) military flight. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, don’t panic, I’m going to explain it to you. Space A  is a wonderful program where members of the Armed Forces and their families can fill extra seats on military flights, FO FREE. Although, its not always so. So, I’m going to share a few tips with you guys that have either been passed down from much wiser travelers or from events that I have experienced myself, but don’t let me fool you. I’ve only done this once. Hopefully this will help all you future Space A travelers instead of scare you away from the process. Here goes:

This is how the process works:

1.) Command Sponsorship:Get in touch with your active duty member’s commander and request a command sponsorship letter for Space A travel.

2.)Find Your Terminal: Find the closest Space A provider and obtain their phone number and email address. Most Space A passenger terminals have a Facebook page with their contact information and updates on flight information. (These pages will be your lifeline in the Space A game) Its helpful to find multiple Space A terminals in your area if possible.

3.) Sign Up: Send your information to the passenger terminal email in which you wish to leave and return. You must attach your command sponsorship letter to your email. Sign up at all of the surrounding terminals just in case there is an influx of passengers at your desired terminal or your terminal is a hub for Space A travel.  This is the information you will want to provide in your sign up email:Name: 

Doe, Jane K

Rank: Spouse

SSN: 123-45-6789
Seats Required:1
Travel Status: Cat 5
Branch of Service: Army (or your branch if different)
Date Leave Begins:      (active military members only)
Date Leave Ends:        (active military members only)
Country Choices:       list up to 5 choices
Dependent Names/Type of Passport (US or Foreign)/Passport Numbers: US No Fee Passport #1234567890- EXP Date: 01 Jan  2014

4.) Print Off Your Confirmation or Sign Up Email: Some terminals will you send you a confirmation email but some will not. People make mistakes and emails get overlooked. If you have your confirmation email, the passenger terminal will be able to see the time and date that you signed up and it will put you in your rightful place on the list. Just make sure you have a way to prove your time/date sign up. If you do not receive a confirmation email, go ahead and give the terminal a call just to make sure you made it to their list. It’s just good to double check.

5.) Determine Time and Date of Travel: Once you have everything squared away with sign up,  keep an eye on the Facebook page’s updates on flights. They only update flights 72 hours prior to departure. Once it gets close to your desired departure date, you can decide which date you would like to travel. Remember, there is a chance you won’t make it on to your first flight so look at options later in the week or at nearby terminals as well. Its important not to put all your eggs in one basket, if you can help it.

6.) Sign-In: When your date of travel finally arrives, all that is left to do is sign-in and wait for your name to be called…or not. To sign-in you should arrive 1-2 hours prior to roll call (Roll Call is the time they will begin processing Space A passengers onto the flight manifest NOT the time that the flight leaves) with your luggage (up to 2 bags of 70 lbs and a carry on unless otherwise stated) and paperwork (command sponsorship letter, passport, military ID, proof of sign up time and date) *It also doesn’t hurt to keep a copy of your spouse’s orders with you when you travel OCONUS (Outside the CONtinental United States) but its not a requirement for Space A. I might just be paranoid*

7.) Wait for your name to be called: Once Roll Call begins you will be able to see on a monitor, in some but not all terminals, where your name falls on the Space A manifest. The manifest is put together by 6 categories. Here’s a website to help you decide which category you fall under. http://www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/spaceatravelcategories.asp If your name is called then you’ve gotten a seat, but don’t celebrate to much. If someone from a higher category or someone on orders shows up, you could lose your seat on the plane. Save your celebrating for take off. If you are not called then you have to try again on the next available flight.

Here are few little tips just to keep in mind when planning to use Space A travel:

1.) PLAN AHEAD: If you want to travel overseas, it is most definitely in your favor to PLAN AHEAD. How far ahead you ask? 60 days. Once you sign up for Space A, your name will stay on the list for 60 days before you have to resubmit. Once you have a command sponsorship letter from your military member’s commander it is good for 90 days. Send that letter to the terminal (through email) you want to go through 60 DAYS in advance. I repeat 60 DAYS in advance. Like I said previously, most passenger terminals have a Facebook page where they post updated information about flights. Some terminals have some sort of routine in the flight schedule to common destinations…at least a little bit anyway. Once it starts getting down toward 50ish days your name should be close to the top of your respective category. Plan to start looking for flights about a week or 2 prior to your 60 day deadline. You don’t want to show up on the 60th day, not get a spot on the plane and have to resubmit your paperwork. Then you would fall from the top of the list to the very last one. No one likes being at the bottom of the Space A list.

2.) DON’T GET AHEAD OF YOURSELF: No matter how good of a chance you think you have of getting on a flight, don’t purchase a plane/bus/train ticket to your final destination until you are safely cruising at 30,000 feet and your steward(ess) says that you can now safely use your electronic device. You don’t want to get too hasty and lose out on money you could have saved. Yes, ticket prices are more expensive last minute most of the time, BUT some airlines will try to sell last minute tickets for cheap. On my Space A travel adventure, I never paid more than $200 on my tickets from BWI to TN and back. Make sure you utilize Kayak.com and other sites like it. Also, if you go to an airline’s ticketing counter and tell them your situation, they may give you a decent deal on a last minute flight.

3.) TRAVEL OUT OF SEASON: Do NOT think that you are going to be that one special person that gets on a flight during the first 2 weeks of June. The odds will not be ever in your favor. Summer = PCS season overseas. Not mention all those cute little kiddos are getting out of school and OCCUPYING all the seats on the plane with their CAT 3 active duty member. All of you experienced Space A flyers can relate to the deflation that comes with seeing a family of 5 signing in ahead of you. As far as I know the best time to try for Space A travel is from mid-late Aug-Nov and mid-late Jan to mid May, although you don’t want to push it with May. I would stay on the earlier side of May if I were you.

4.) BE ABLE TO ENTERTAIN YOURSELF: You may be waiting for hours if not days, especially if you are traveling in peak season. I spent roughly 40 hours waiting at airports in the matter of 3 days trying to get on 4 different flights. If you are at a bigger airport, try and find the USO. It will be a nice place to sit and wait. They have food, TV, places to charge your electronics, baggage storage, bathrooms, child play rooms, and sleeping rooms (Based on the USO at BWI airport). Just remember to take a book or 2, a puzzle book, have something to watch or listen to on your phone or computer. You’re going to need something to keep yourself entertained. Its really just for your sanity.

5.) BE PREPARED TO FLY ON A CARGO PLANE: If you are flying Space A there is a chance that you will be flying on a military cargo plane…with cargo. Here are somethings you will want/need if this happens: You HAVE to have closed heel and closed toe shoes to fly on cargo aircraft. Make sure you have your sneakers handy. I haven’t been on one, but I have heard that they are very cold and very loud. Layers are always a good idea when flying, but make sure you have something to keep you warm. Have earplugs or something to put in your ears to help drown out the noise of the aircraft. Although, there are positives about a cargo flight as well. From what I hear, they are much more spacious. The gentlemen, who was returning home from Afghanistan, that sat next to me on my Space A trip back to the states told me that he has witnessed people throwing a football back in forth in a cargo plane as well as someone blowing up an inflatable mattress and getting a good night’s sleep on their journey. Those seem like definite perks to me.

6.) BE OPEN TO CHATTING WITH THOSE AROUND  YOU: I have had so many wonderful conversations with the people around me who are also waiting for those same seats. You might think that people get competitive and envious about seats. I’m sure it happens, but it hasn’t been my experience. So many people are rooting for others to get on the flight as well as themselves. Not to mention you hear great stories and gain a new friend for the time being. You also may run into a really experienced Space A traveler who can give you tons of helpful tips and tricks. Its always nice to be able to share your experience with someone who understands whats happening. I’m a chatty person though so this one might just relate to the talkers out there.

7.) PACK SNACKS: It will make your tummy and your wallet happy if you pack your own snacks. Remember how I said that I waited approximately 40 hours at the airport? That’s a lot of meals and snacks. If you’ve never eaten at an airport before, let me just tell ya, its expensive. That’s a lot of meals and snacks that were just mediocre in which I had to pay a ridiculous amount. I wanted to order a Bloody Mary after a long day of waiting. Guess how much they wanted for a SINGLE SHOT…I’ll just take a minute to let you get you’re guess together…..$10.80! TEN FREAKIN EIGHTY!!!!! One ounce of mixed alcohol that costs pretty much $11. Excuse me, no, I’m not made of gold.  Plus, you may be going to a terminal on a small Air Force Base such as Joint Base Andrews, all you can expect to find there is a vending machine. Packing your own snacks will allow you to eat the things you like and not have promise your first born child in order to fill your stomach.

8.) GET COMFORTABLE WITH REJECTION: Especially if you are traveling in peak season and a CAT 5 (dependent traveling without a spouse). You may have planned perfectly and done everything exactly like you were supposed. You still might not make it on the plane. Space A can be full of false hope. Things might be looking real good for you until you meet up for roll call and realize that there is enough people here to start a new country. Well that was slightly hyperbolic, BUT when 200 people are fighting for 93 seats it can be a little deflating. Just prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

9.) JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE CAT 1 TO YOUR DESTINATION DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE CAT 1 COMING BACK: If, God forbid, you have to utilize Space A for emergency purposes just know that you will be CAT 1 on your way out (if approved by the Red Cross), but you will not be CAT 1 on the way back. You will return to whatever category you would originally be placed in. Therefore, if you are a dependent traveling without your active duty member you will return to CAT 5. Yes, that means that you have to leave at a moments notice so your name will not be on the list for very long and most likely be farther down the list. Just be prepared for this IF you have to travel for an emergency. Here is some information about what you will need for an emergency case:

Spouse’s Name, DOB, SS#, and Unit Info (including supervisor’s name and number to either him or the staff duty desk). Loved one’s Name, DOB, location, and someone who can confirm the emergency. In your case, that would be either the hospital if she/he is there or the funeral home.

Red Cross:

German #:06371-86-7298

US toll free 24/7 #:001-877-272-7337

10.) UTILIZE MILITARY FRIENDLY RESOURCES IF NEEDED: If you are stuck and you cannot seem to get a flight to your destination, try to utilize companies that work with the military on a regular basis. I had to eventually buy a plane ticket back to Germany after waiting for a week. I purchased my ticket from SATO travel for hundreds of dollars cheaper than what I could find online. SATO travel provides state to state plane tickets for those who are PCSing within the states, but they also have a vacation aspect to their company. I love SATO because they are always extremely nice and will do what they can to get you the best price possible. Also, if you are stationed in Germany you can go through RTT travel. On Ramstein AFB there is an agency in the BX. You can contact them through email as well if you are stuck in the states and have no access to international calling. I have not used them personally for international travel, but I’ve heard that they have better rates than what you would be able to find yourself.  I will add in the contact information for these resources below.

RTT Travel:

http://www.rtttravel.com

DSN 480-6330/6650
CIV 06371-46360
Fax 06371-44323

SATO Travel:

http://www.cwtsatotravel.com

tsc.us@contactcwt.com.

Help desk: 866-299-7374

Emergency assistance: 1-866-361-5078

German number: 06221 14670

 

Ok, well I think that about covers all the info I have for you. I really hope this is helpful for everyone out there who might be wondering about Space A and just doesn’t know how to go about it. I’m sure I’ve missed things since I have only utilized Space A this once so feel free to comment and let me know other valuable tips and tricks. I’ll make sure to add them in! Thanks so much for reading and I hope you enjoy!

 

Til next time!

-Camille

 

Rüdesheim

Hey Y’all,

Kevin and I were a bit down yesterday so we decided to take a little day trip to Rüdesheim am Rhein to get our spirits up. Rüdesheim is a picturesque town in the Rheingau (Rhine River wine region). Parts of the Rheingau are credited for the early adaptations of Riesling (sweet white wine), my favorite. The Rhine River is a host to many beautiful villages, vineyards, and castles so it was a perfect decision for our day trip. Oh and its only a little bit over an hour away from our village! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Rüdesheim and can’t wait to go back!

The vineyards are vast and sprawling. Its absolutely gorgeous! Kevin and started discussing a romantic over night trip. We stumbled upon a hotel  atop a mountain overlooking the vineyards, village, and river. We think it’ll be a perfect location for a little get-a-way. There are walking and hiking trails meandering through the vineyards as well.

Once we parked (which was a feat) we headed toward the Seilbahn which is like a cable car system. The Seilbahn took us up to the Niederwald park which holds a panoramic view of Rüdesheim. On top of the mountain there was a restaurant, the Niederwalddenkmal statue, and gazebo.

The statue was erected to commiserate  the German Empire and the uniting of the German people. It reads, “In memory of the unanimous victorious uprising of the German People and of the reinstitution of the German Empire 1870-1871.” The figure on top is called Germania and holds the crown of the emperor in the left hand and the Imperial sword in the right.

After snapping a few pictures, we went back down to the village to walk around the shops and see the sights.

Kevin and I were impressed with the number of weingartens (exactly what it sounds like) and lovely little restaurants. So much of the little village looks like it is right out of a story book.

Even though it was a bit chilly and overcast yesterday, we managed to find a few things to remind us that Spring is here!

A little Ostereier (Easter egg) Shop.

After seeing as much as we could that day, we were pooped and headed for home. It was such a pleasant little day trip. We cannot wait to revisit the area and go for a Rhine river cruise!

Til next time!

-Camille

My Hiatus

Hey Y’all,

Hopefully you’ve noticed that I haven’t been posting for the past few weeks. SO, that means I have A LOT to talk about. My brother and sister-in-law (Franz and Shannon) have been visiting us for the past 3 weeks. Shannon has a blog { @OurLifeAfterWar}. You can stop by and see her blog posts about their Eurotrip! While Franz and Shannon were visiting we went to a soccer game (always a favorite in the Walkup household), visited Heidelberg, took a trip to Cologne (Köln auf Deutsch), and last but more certainly not least, Paris! I’m really only going to focus on our trips to Cologne and Paris since I’ve already done posts on soccer and Heidelberg. So here goes! 

Köln (Cologne):

Cologne is about an hour and a half drive from our village BUT it took us twice as long to get there because my lovely husband threw a temper tantrum, and had to stop to eat before we got into Cologne city center. This little detour was completely pointless since its common practice for the restaurants to close between the hours of 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm which is exactly when we made our stop. So we drove around and around looking for an open restaurant yet there was not a single one to be found. After our detour we decided to drive into the city because there would likely be more food options. After arriving and parking in the city we went in search of food once again, and got lost. We finally found an open restaurant and had some of the best German food I have ever had. We left the restaurant only to get lost again which resulted in a walk through the red light district…which was interesting. Finally upon nightfall, we actually got to see a few sights and did a little shopping. While walking through all the shops and such, the boys spotted the Lego store. Obviously 2 fully grown active duty U.S. Army soldiers would want go in and spend a good 20 minutes sitting in seats meant for children while building a “bridge” from one place setting to the another while their wives snapped pictures.

We ended the night with a little gelato and headed for home.

The very next day we decided to get up early and take a day trip to Paris! I’ve been to Paris previously, but I was super excited to revisit. The first time I went with People to People Student Ambassadors.

This is me in Paris in 2009 at the spry age of 18. Just excuse those sunglasses that are clearly to big for my face and my washed out tye dye. I thought I was really cute though. Be glad that I love you enough to share this.

Now 5 years later I have returned to my people! (Camille is a French name so I can call the French my people, right?) I’m going to warn you right now. I didn’t take quite enough pictures of the Eiffel Tower……said no non-Parisian girl ever. There are pics a plenty so be prepared.

Have you had enough of the E.T. yet???

Hey Coca Cola, are you looking for a new add campaign???

(That picture was my husbands idea, surprisingly enough)

 We did see other things while we were in Paris I promise. I have proof!!!

We were so lucky to have a perfect blue sky and exceptionally sunny day.

France is known for a lot, but the cuisine especially. Food is my FAVORITE part of traveling so I’m super happy to share these next pictures.

Shannon and I were determined to try macarons for the first time, and boy did we.

We stopped in at one of the first shops we passed. I’ve heard mixed reviews on these sweets. Either people love them or hate them. Well you can go ahead and put me on the LOVE list. They. Are. So. Good.

Kevin and Franz’s first priority was to get REAL French fries. They got their wish, under the Eiffel Tower.

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Kevin made quite a few friends with his fries.

Later, we ate at a quaint little place called Cafe St. Germaine and had a delightful dinner.

I ordered the Tartare having no idea what it actually was. I speak zero French. Dumb yet adventurous. Our lovely waiter, whose name was also Kevin, made an educated guess that I was clueless about my main dish. He very nicely explained that tartare is raw beef mixed with seasonings and other goodies. I decided to go for it anyway after he exclaimed, “It’s very good!” in his French accent. By golly he was right!!! Tartare is delicious!! The sound of raw meat is scary at first, but the fear dispelled mid first bite. So, naturally I ate it all. I would’ve licked the plate had there been less witnesses. When our waiter came back to collect the our plates he saw that I rather enjoyed my dish. He said “You liked it! You are practically French already!” So, when you hear someone say that the French are rude to Americans you can say “Nuh uh!!!”. Our waiter was extremely helpful, polite, and entertaining. Shout out to Kevin at Cafe St. Germaine! Never change bro. (End high school yearbook signing)

After our lovely meal we walked back to the car and headed for home.

We didn’t get the chance to visit Notre Dame so on our way out Kevin (my husband, Kevin, not the waiter) so kindly opened the sunroof and said “Go ahead, get your picture” as we passed by.

Men….

Anyway, YOU MADE IT!!! I know this was a marathon of a blog post. If I had a 26.2 sticker to give you I would, but sadly I don’t. Thanks for sticking with it though. It’s so greatly appreciated. Even if you only scrolled through to look at the pictures. Yes, I know you people are out there. That’s besides the point. I hope you enjoyed yourself while you persevered!

Til next time!

-Camille

Wanderlust

Hey Y’all,

So things are pretty boring around the Walkup household this month. We aren’t traveling this 4-day because, go figure, we actually need furniture in our apartment. I’ve been kinda bummed that we aren’t going anywhere so it inspired me to look into places I want to go in the future, which in turn inspired THIS blog post. 

Kevin and Camille’s Top 10 Travel LIst:

In no particular order

1.) SOUTH OF FRANCE:

–NICE, TOULOUSE, AVIGNON, CARCASONNE…etc

 

2.) THE AMALFI COAST, ITALY:

–SORRENTO, AMALFI TOWN, POSITANO..etc

  

3.) CROATIA:

–HVAR, PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK, SPLIT, ROVINJ, PULA, KORCULA, KRKA NATIONAL PARK

   

4.) SWITZERLAND: 

-ZURICH, LUCERNE, GENEVA…etc

               

5.) IRELAND:

–DUBLIN, BELFAST, RING OF KERRY, CLIFFS OF MOHER, GIANTS CAUSEWAY, SKELLIG ISLANDS, THE BURREN…etc

       

6.) SPAIN:

–BARCELONA, MADRID, SEVILLE, VALENCIA, GRANADA…etc

 

7.) THAILAND:

   

8.) PORTUGAL:

–LISBON, ALGARVE, OBIDOS, SINTRA, MADEIRA, AZORES…etc

    

9.) NORMANDY, FRANCE:

(We’re actually planning to go on a military history tour next month!)

  

10.) SCOTLAND:

–EDINBURGH, EILEAN DONAN, STIRLING CASTLE, LOCH NESS, CUILLIN HILLS, MELROSE ABBEY…etc

 

 

There you have it! Our top 10 destination goals to reach before we have to head back to the states! Hopefully you guys will follow along to see if we accomplish our goals!

Til next time!

-Camille

Heidelberg Hooray!

Hey Y’all,

Here in Europe there is a mandated training holiday every month in order to allow soldiers to spend time with their families. These are affectionately known as 4-days. We LOVE the 4-day. These long weekends allow us to travel and spend time with friends without burning up all of Kevin’s earned leave time. Wouldn’t it be nice if a 4-day were mandated in every job??? Anyway, 17 Jan-20 Jan marked this month’s 4-day and we decided to spend part of it in Heidelberg!

Heidelberg isn’t all that far from our place (about an hr) but we decided to get a hotel so we can stay the night and make sure that we got to see EVERYTHING we wanted to. We stayed in the NH Hotel.

NH Hotels are a common European chain, but NH Heidelberg is a little bit special. This building was once a brewery so the interior has a unique structure. I really enjoyed our stay here!

Once we arrived, around noon, we headed out to roam the streets in the Altstadt (Old City)

The Altstadt is gorgeous! It is filled to the brim with shops, cafes, street performers, and restaurants. It is certainly a lively place.

The Old City is also home to the old University of Heidelberg and the Studenten Krazer (Student Prison).

I was really excited to see the Studenten Krazer, but sadly they were doing some construction on it. Anyway, the “student prison” sounds a bit more harsh than it really was. Students that were caught committing unsavory acts such as disorderly conduct, public intoxication and so on were “sentenced” to a stint in the student prison. Their stay there could range any where from 3 days-4 weeks. There was a door that connected to the main campus and students had to attend their classes during the day, but return to the prison at night. The reason I really wanted to see it is because the students painted graffiti on all the walls. I don’t read German, yet, so I don’t know how much I would’ve understood, but that’s beside the point. Earning a stint in the studenten krazer became a rite of passage to those who attended the University in Heidelberg. It eventually closed down in 1914.

After looking around at the old university we began to stroll along and we happened upon this statue and I thought, “oh well this will be a decent picture for the blog”..

..

and then Kevin said, “look up”….

and I saw my first real life castle.

Naturally, we headed straight there…

…and it sure was an uphill climb. Kevin laughed at the amount of panting I was doing. It was totally worth it in the end.

We walked around the grounds for awhile before going inside. There is a huge observation deck overlooking Heidelberg, which is a gorgeous view.

 

After the tour of the grounds, we paid our 6 euros to get inside…and then realized that because we didn’t pay the extra 4 euros for an audio tour, we were only allowed to see another observation deck, the courtyard and the apothecary museum. I was kinda bummed, but it was still cool.

Also, they made the old cellar into a restaurant and wine bar alongside the display of the ENORMOUS barrels they used. These pictures are not very good because they were hard to take, but I hope you get the idea.

The first barrel is big compared to a regular sized one, but the second gigantanormassive. Its HUUUUUGGGGGEEEEE. I had to crouch underneath the spiral staircase in order to get that picture. I  couldn’t understand the plaque describing the barrel, but I like to think it was a wine barrel and not a water barrel. 😉

After looking around the castle we went back out to get some lunch and explore. We came across these funny little things

The Schneeballen (Snowballs). Its sort of like a cookie type pastry filled and dipped with lots of yummy ingredients like chocolate, caramel, nuts, marzipan and powdered sugar. They are called snowballs because of their round shape. The dough is cut into strips and the wrapped around a stick or the end of a wooden spoon until it starts to take shape. Once the ball is completely formed it is deep fried then dipped or filled. Its a yummy treat, but its very hard to eat and messy too. So if you ever find yourself in Germany, I would say to try the Schneeballen, but be forewarned that you WILL NOT look pretty eating it and you’ll have a lap full of crumbs.

After all this Kevin and I had to head back to the hotel for a nap because we were pooped. After our nap we went to eat at a nice little place called Thanner’s where we both had schnitzel and kartoffel (potatoes). Oh so good. I also tried the Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen

I can safely say that I have FINALLY found a beer that I ACTUALLY like. There are a lot of flavored beers here that are really good! So far I’ve had banana, grapefruit, cherry, and blueberry. All were really great.

The next morning we checked out of the hotel and set off  to the Heiligen. This is a mountain that has many different historical sites so if you ever happen to go make sure you do some research on the area. Don’t make the mistake of going in a tan trench coat, cream colored jeans, and a cheetah print cardigan. People. will. stare. This area is home to monastic ruins, an amphitheater, and something else that I’m not exactly sure of, but it is also used for HIKING and RUNNING. Needless to say, I did not dress appropriately. Anyway, it was a really neat site with rich history!

The pictures above were the first site that we came to. I’m not sure what this place was, but it was really cool! From the tower you can see the castle and the city through a clearing in the trees. It was really foggy that day so the castle looked kind of eerie.

Below are the ruins of the Thingstatte amphitheater. There are soooo many steps. We saw quite a few runners trying to make it all the way to the top. I only saw one couple that made it and I had to resist the urge to sing “Eye of the Tiger” to them.

Below are pictures of the St. Michael’s monastery. It was so interesting. In each room there is a plaque that says what the rooms were used for. Kevin and I had our doubts about some.

After our trip to Heiligen we decided to head for home. All in all, it was a really great trip. Heidelberg is soo beautiful and my pictures really don’t do it justice. If ever given the opportunity…. well you should always say yes to travel.

On that note, Kevin and I are trying to plan a trip for our next 4-day and we want your help! Tell us where you think we should go on the poll below!