This trip was originally planned as a simple 4-day visit to Antwerp, but turned into so much more than that! All four of the destinations we went to were absolutely incredible!

Our first stop was at hu Birkhelt Village, which is a campsite (but really so much more than that) in Luxembourg. I don't have many pictures of the place, so you won't find any here. We stayed in a 2 bedroom cabin here. The campsite has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, several playgrounds, a restaurant, bar, and market. For any friends stationed here with us, I highly recommend it for a weekend!

We drove into Luxembourg City for a day, which is the picture you see above. Luxembourg is absolutely beautiful and has an incredible history. We took a train tour around the city to see the sights and learn about the area.

We did another day trip to Bastogne, a major WWII battle site. I cannot say enough about how unbelievable it was to visit this place. I've never been to a history museum that presents its information as well as the Bastogne War Museum does. Again, no pictures of the museum, but I'll give you the gist: 

You are introduced to four "characters" at the beginning of the museum: A young boy, a female teacher, a Nazi soldier, and an American soldier. As you peruse the information and artifacts on display in the museum, you listen to a first account narration from these four characters. There are also three immersive theatrical "movies" that honestly felt like something you'd see in Disney World. If you are into WWII and find yourself in Europe, you MUST go to Bastogne.

As part of your ticket to the Bastogne War Museum, you are permitted to drive out to Bois Jacques and walk into the woods. There, you can see the original foxholes dug by the US troops and used during the battle. If you've watched Band of Brothers, you'll recognize this location immediately. Seeing those foxholes in person was an incredibly powerful moment.

Next stop: Antwerp! I have family living here (and family who used to live here) so it's been on my list of places to visit for a very long time! This city is absolutely gorgeous! As you can see in some of the pictures below, the architecture is just stunning.

One of my favorite parts of our time in Antwerp was visiting the De Koninck brewery! My bartending days turned me into a little bit of a beer snob, and Belgian beer has always been my favorite! This place was incredible to tour!

Also, Belgian waffles are phenominal, as are Belgian chocolates!

The last stop on this trip was Bacharach, which is a tiny little town on the Rhine, west of Frankfurt. Bacharach is the most picturesque German town I've been to yet. Every street you look down could be a postcard!