Living Abroad: One Year and Counting

As of this week we have been living abroad one year. This year in Germany has flown by with plenty of ups and downs. We sat down and looked at what our One Year Report would say.

Covid restrictions, Russia’s war with Ukraine, and troubles with the airlines have not stopped us having a good time over the past year. We made it through a cold, rainy northern European winter. We’re almost through a hot European summer – although different than a hot Georgia summer – without Air Conditioning.

Overall, we are happy to be on this adventure. We have met wonderful new friends and enjoyed the challenges of European living. We have visited 15 different countries with unique experiences in each. Since our favorite part of living abroad is the travel, we put together our favorite travel photos from the year.

Living Abroad: One Year of Our Favorite Travels

Old scroll with ancient writing, lantern, skull, treasure boxes, candlestick, in dim candlelight in the oldest pub in Prague — ***Exploring Mysterious Prague***

Medieval round gate house at night, dimly lit, in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany — ***Nightwatchman Walk in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany***

Rob and Barbara at a beer tasting of Leffe beers in Bruges, Belgium; sitting outside at a covered cafe table, wearing winter hats — ***Beer Tasting in Bruges, Belgium***

Delphi in Greece, view down to the rocky amphitheater, architectural remains, mountain, and blue sky — ***Visit to Greece, where the Olympics began***

Rob and Barbara smiling and wearing paper party hats at the festively decorated Flaherty's Irish Pub in Barcelona — ***Festive Christmas Dinner in Barcelona at Flaherty’s Irish Pub***

Fortress built onto a rocky hill, Croatian flag flying against a blue and puffy clouds sky, the bright green-blue Adriatic Sea waves rolling in on the rocky shore — ***Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik, Croatia***

Rob and Barbara wearing green hat and headband at the front of the parade line in Dublin on St Patrick's Day — ***Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland***

A full table with a charcuterie plate, cheese plate, basket of bread, glass of red wine, in Strasbourg, France — ***Cheese Tasting in Strasbourg, France***

Rob and Barbara dressed for a British wedding, Rob wearing a kilt of the black watch pattern, Barbara wearing a dress and fascinator hat — ***A Family Wedding in London***

Golden rock formations against a brilliant blue ocean in The Algarve, Portugal, on a bright sunny day — ***Visiting Family in The Algarve, Portugal***

Fields stretching in golden and green rows with trees and blue sky in the background, in southern France — ***Visiting Family in Southern France***

Rob wearing a helmet, driving a silver Vespa, with the gorgeous green rolling hills of Tuscany in the background — ***Touring Italy with Friends***

Mysterious Bran Castle, in Romania, grey with red roofing, built into a rocky hill, with a sunny blue sky behind it — ***Castle tour in Transylvania, Romania***

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