Dream Vacation

Everyone dreams of being able to afford a vacation to a far-off land with their best friends or family. Personally, I would venture to my ancestral fatherland of Germany. First off, I would bring my brother so he could experience the culture and history of our predecessors. I would want to make this a whole week experience, take trains all over the country to see everything from the mountains and forests to cities and little villages. The first location would be a small town by the name of Ruhpolding where my great grandparents grew up and started their family before moving to the United States in 1938. As long as we’re in the countryside, we would spend some time in the Alps skiing and exploring the Black Forest. Then to the cities, where we could spend endless hours admiring the art and architecture of Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt. All of this would be a beautiful overview of not only my heritage, but the storied history of Germany as a world power.