"AJY Excursion? Or is this Hogwarts?"

Ah, its been a whole week since I have blogged. I really need to work on making this more of a priority. Lets see...what have you all missed?

#13 Wednesday, September 6: Our AJY group went on an overnight excursion to Bronnbach, Weikersheim and Schwäbisch Hall. We stayed in Bronnbach on the first night and in an old Monastery...that was a first. It felt like we were at Hogwarts. Tons of little hidden doors, and outdoor corridors that looked like they were straight out of the movie! It was so much fun to explore. And they had renovated the part we stayed in into a very modern, hotel like atmosphere. The old and new feel made it a very unique place. Such history, yet also so new. They had beautiful garten grounds that stretched out across the valley we were in. It was gorgerous. Aside from the scenery and the tours, we also had a great meal at the Orangelia, and had an opportunity to bond as a group as well. Great midweek break!

#14 Thursday, September 7: We then took a bus to Weikersheim and Schwäbisch Hall the next morning. In Weikersheim was a beautifully ornamented castle with a HUGE garden that we frolicked in for almost an hour. I could not even imagine what it would have been like to live in such a beautiful place. Schwäbisch Hall was also very quaint, but we didn't get much time to walk around because we were spending time looking at a lot of modern art...which I decided is not my thing. I tried to be open minded, but if my little cousin Jack can make the same thing effortlessly...I don't think it should be hanging in an Art Museum. Just sayin...

On Thursday night when we got back we also went to ladies night for the first time and made some GERMAN friends. SUCCESS!

3 new cities off the bucket list...check! :)