Cumbrecita When you start researching La Cumbrecita, you’ll see it graced by such words as a hamlet or “Bavarian outpost,” which couldn’t be more accurate. This enchanting little Swiss & Deutschland plopped in the middle of the rolling hills of central Argentina was founded in 1934 by two German brothers and it feels like being transported to another meticulously developed…
Cozy fires, warming drinks and tasty sweet treats, traditional centuries-old markets crowded with locals and travelers alike, candles and lights galore, and all with dash of Saint Nicholas. Can you really go anywhere in the world more quintessential for Christmas than Germany? Thanks to our three-week housesit in Northern Bavaria’s Nuremberg, we were able to make our Christmas fantasies come…
It’s been one year since we left Portland, Oregon. One year since we left behind our steady jobs, steady friends, and a steady and comfortable life. We traded in our beloved apartment management positions where we paid no rent in a very desirable neighborhood in a truly lovely city. To some, giving up all this security and comfort might seem…
