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Rhine River Cruise

Bacharach to St. Goar 

We really enjoyed this day trip from Heidelberg to Bacharach. We stopped in Worms, another small town along the way with a castle, and then headed to Bacharach. We took a boat ride (see the boat company we used here) down the Rhine River after lunch in Bacharach. At the end of the day, we had dinner in St. Goar by the water. Such a perfect day.As always, I recommend grabbing the Rick Steves Germany book, such a great book with so many recommendations for day trips in Germany.

St Peter’s Cathedral in Worms. Also associated with Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms.

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Day Trip to Trier, Germany

Trier is known as Germany’s oldest city and it’s right at the border of Luxembourg. The kids are loving learning so much history over here in Europe,and so, of course, they loved the huge Roman Gate we encountered when we walked up to the downtown area of the city. It’s so impressive, and we ate lunch at the Hans Im Gluck right there with a view of the gate. Trier also has the oldest Christian church in Germany, Roman Baths, Constantine’s Throne Room, and a Roman amphitheater. It was a full day that ended with ice cream, of course.

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   Day Trip to Nuremberg, Germany

 

Driving into Nuremberg, I was surprised to see the wall still around the downtown part of the city. It was so incredibly cute, and the boys loved it, too. We took a day trip to Nuremberg, but you could easily spend a weekend here exploring the city. We really packed so much in during our one day here, and I did my best to keep us on track so that we could see everything we wanted to see in one day.

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Nuremberg staples – Nuremberg sausages and Gingerbread. We had both, and they were delicious.nuremberg germany 598P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 599P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 600P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 601P I N this to pinterestThis is the church in the Main Square, which was built by the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (same emperor the Charles Bridge in Prague is named after)  Charles IV is on the church and at 12 pm, the prince electors on the clock dance. nuremberg germany 606P I N this to pinterestThen we visited the Kaiserburg or Imperial Castle, which is where the Holy Roman Emperors lived when they were in Nuremberg.nuremberg germany 605P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 604P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 603P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 602P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 607P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 608P I N this to pinterestnuremberg germany 609P I N this to pinterestAlbrecht Durer house.nuremberg germany 610P I N this to pinterestWeissgerbergasse is filled with super cute half timbered houses.

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Watermelon Minis

Raleigh Family Child Photography

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    Watermelon on a hot summer day is the best, and we had so much fun with these minis. (See more of our minis here) Sometimes the weather can be unpredictable on hot summer evenings, but we were blessed with perfect weather for these. Watermelon is a summer favorite. What are some of your favorite summer activities? One of the things I LOVE about summer is the flexibility of not having a school schedule. I can finish a session, pick up the boys and run to a movie. Also, not having to stress out about bedtime so much. Some of our favorite summer things include bunch o balloons. (These are genius! Not having to tie water balloons!) bubbles, of course, miniature golf, sandcastles, waterparks, swimming, collecting seashells, baseball games, game nights (I am the reigning Clue champion) Summer is the best! After summer, it gets really busy around here in the fall with so many fun family sessions + minis. (Ericka and I have are big meeting tomorrow morning to finalize everything – yay!)

Styled by Little Apple Styles

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The Raleigh Skyline

Downtown Raleigh Family Photography

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It just seems like things have been crazy busy lately, from a super busy spring with my dad’s surgery straight into summer. With having both kids at home, things are definitely a lot busier. And I love summer so much, so I love soaking up summer….one thing I am especially loving right now is the Sunflowers. Ericka had to drag me out on Sunday kicking and screaming because I would have stayed there all night – ha! They are just so beautiful and so fun to shoot in. (We have one more night of minis tonight!) I may or may not have gone back last night just for fun. I will be so so sad when they are gone! I’m just so glad that the City of Raleigh planted them somewhere else this year, and we can all enjoy them. So, back to the topic of being busy, ha! I try to keep editing + getting photos out to clients at the top of my priority list so sometimes blogging gets pushed back, and I loooove blogging my sessions. This evening really just turned out to be perfect. It was one of those great weather days in the middle of unbearable days. We really lucked out, and the kids were just so happy and relaxed. It was such a fun time downtown while this family said goodbye to Raleigh with one more photo session.

According to Mom..

What’s your favorite family activity? We have a weekly “movie night” with candy and popcorn. Everyone looks forward to it.

Who are the members of your family and a quick fact about each one!

Bryon (Husband and Dad): He likes brewing beer, is one of five boys, and enjoys international travel.
Leslie (Wife and Mom): She loves CrossFit, playing with her kids, and recently became a massage therapist.
Oliver (6 years old): He is a sweet boy that loves snuggles, pudding, and his little sister. 
Evelyn (4 and a half years old): She loves playing with Mom and Dad, watching “shows” on her iPad, and going to gymnastics. She wants to learn to ski, to ice skate, and to dance.

What was your favorite part of our session together? It was a beautiful day without a lot of humidity. Becky always makes the session so laid back. There is never any pressure to finish up the session quickly. My favorite part was seeing how much Evelyn loves her brother and how much of a ham she is for the camera.

Tell me about the outfits you wore to the session. Bryon’s clothes were in his wardrob already. I bought Oliver and Evelyn’s at Target. My clothes I bought at Kohl’s. I wanted everyone to be comfortable especially since the session was at a park. The kid’s clothing colors complimented each other, so Bryon and I tried to coordinate.

Did anything eventful happen during your session? Only that Evelyn LOVED being photographed.

Were you worried about any parts of the session beforehand? The only worry was whether or not it would be too hot during the session.

What are some words of wisdom you have for other families preparing for a session? Decide on your clothing well in advance. Also, reach out to Becky and her team if you have any questions about wardrobe or other things.

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