Hope you like our little traveling video! I know I pronounced Chiemsee wrong many times - but I correct it at the end of the video 😉. Always learning! Anyway, it was one of the only gorgeous and very warm days we’ve had since we’ve moved here! ☀️
Chiemsee was always very clear to understand. Also some Germans struggle with it and there are basically 2 different pronounciations. "ch" like in "Bach" or "k" . People from Bavaria always use "k".
Next time you’ll go to hair-ran-keem-say the palace may be open for visits again and you’ll enjoy it even more, don’t worry, it won’t go away. And do not apologize for eating at McDonalds - all ingredients are high quality German, even regional Bavarian products.
You must be a very lucky woman, because Kevin is so great with children. I like it how he shows everything to them. One suggestion for a daytrip would be Europa-Park in Rust in the state Baden-Württemberg, but it is maybe to far away for a shortterm trip. Your children will definitivly love it.
Super tip! The park is now so large that one day is actually not enough. There are 6 Hotels in it i think. In the same place Rust there are also boat tours through the Rhine floodplains nature reserve "Taubergießen". Awesome nature 😍
I am glad you liked it! Bernau is my hometown and I went to school in Prien. Next time do the whole tour with visiting the smaller island Frauenchiemsee. I think this will be better for the kids. You can walk around the island and eat smoked fish from the local fishermen and other goodies, famous marzipan and Bavarian island foods. And try the Märchen-Erlebnispark in Marquartstein. A fairy tale Park with all the German fairy tales and lots of fun.
Oh nice! Okay we will check out that park in Marquartstein. So cool Bernau is your hometown! Yes we plan on doing another trip to Frauenchiemsee. We saw Herrenchiemsee last week and loved it!
So happy you are living in such a beautiful spot instead of a quick vacation trip. With young kids this is to be expected that they get restless and bored. At least you are living close to so many wonderful places to visit in the coming months!
Another great video! I remember you once said that Ella always asks if it's Saturday yet (because she can not wait until it is movie night again). This is exactly how I feel after having watched your weekly video. :D I wouldn't mind if every day was "Upload Sunday"! ;-) Love from Salzburg, Eva
You have a nice artful way of documenting everyday life! Even views out the windows of the car help give a feel for the beautiful Bavarian countryside. Your choice of music to complement the scenes is also really nice! If you’re open to another McDonald‘s visit (once in while is not bad), not far from you is a really special one. In Irschenberg, which is west of Chiemsee on the A8 Autobahn on the way to Munich, there‘s a huge rest stop off the Autoahn and among the restaurants is a huge two story McDonalds that looks like an Alpine Chalet from outside. When my friends from Arizona visited, they were pretty impressed by it and they’re not big McDonalds fans.
Oh cool! That’s good to know. Thank you, the kids would like that. Yeah we don’t love McDonalds either, since it’s so unhealthy, but every once and a while it is fun to go for the kids.
Just found your channel today. I much enjoy the wholesome content, keep up the great work and welcome to germany, hope you have an amazing time here - peace and love
WOW, I have been there by myself 3 years ago. Spent full 8 weeks arround the Chiemgau / Aschau/ Prien/ Rosenheim/ Munich area and also shipped to Herrenchiemsee island and climbed up the "Kampenwand". Last one is also a MUST DO! Have fun. Best wishes from Cologne.
During the summer in normal years, you can take a small train the "Bockerl" from Prien train station down to the Chiemsee. The Bockerl is over 100 years old and only runs until November each year. Your kids will love it. Btw, if you ever drive up to Rosenheim and want a local tour guide for a small sight-seeing tour, Let me know and I'll do it.
We would really like that! Kevin had to go to Rosenheim yesterday to get roller hockey gear for the boys. Could you DM me on Instagram so we could talk? @mymerrymessylife
I lived with a family where they had a little cottage or chalet in prien. Will never forget it. ❤ i was fascinated with the wooden shutters/ blinds 😂 ach mensch! My mom was from Berlin but part of my heart is in München and the surrounding areas. glad you are enjoying yourselves ❤ Greetings aus Oregon, USA
When you make it back to Chiemsee (Prien / Osternach), you'll definitely have to visit "Fischhütte Reiter" and try the Bavarian specialty "Steckerlfisch"!! This beergarden/restaurant is a very popular place among locals. Enjoy!!!
You are taking the most beautiful pictures, it's like vacation just watching them ! Thank you for sharing. And there is a German saying "der Weg ist das Ziel" meaning the journey is the goal, so don't be sorry if you didn't reach your goal this time. Frohe Pfingsten !
Don't try to do too much in a day. Being at Aschau you can use the gondola to the Kampenwand and do some hiking which will take almost the day. The next time you should visit Prien and Herrenchiemsee.
_"smoked fish to go there"_ ? i would prefer a boat :-) and if you insist on 'fish', it probably would need to be a living whale, so that he can transport your entire family ...
I lived in Prien am Chiemsee for a summer as a student over 25 years ago. I always swore I'd make it back for a visit, but haven't been able to yet. The only fast food I remember from back then was the Imbiss at the train station.
Sounds like you had a great day! As for Herrenchiemsee, make sure it’s open for visitors before you go, as you can only get inside if you book a tour. Currently, tours need to be booked ahead of time through their website. There’s also two great mammoth museums very close to where you live that I visited quite a few times as a kid. And there’s the Märchenpark in your nearby towns that I can both really recommend for the kids. Try to be there early or on off days, as they may be full otherwise. But as long as COVID restrictions last, I’d always check online whether you gotta get tickets ahead of time and if they’re open. Hope it works out for you soon!
I do love the Chiemsee and swimming in it! If you hit the right time of the year, the water is crystal-clear. And in some areas it's very flat. So you can walk into the lake for like 100m (!) and still stand on the ground as the waters height is there like about 1m only. And as it is so clear, you can stil see the ground you're walking on. Spend many weekends there camping! It's about 2 hours drive from where I'm located, but it's no problem. Fridays after work I drive to the Chiemsee and return on sunday evening. It's like a 2 day holiday trip :-) If I'll ever see you there, I'ld say "hello!" or "servus!" to you as well! :-) Thanks for sharing your experiences in Germany! Take care and all the best! :-)
Oh, I love Oberbayern! The military gave me the chance to work near the Starnberger See, and I gladly took it. It was like a year-long vacation, with a forest on one side and the lake on the other of our little village, and from Starnberg town, there is an S-Bahn connection straight into Munich. I used it to visit the Oktoberfest, because the Festbier is delicious, and I don't drink and drive. Talking about beer, you should also visit Kloster Andechs once beer gardens are open again. It's beautifully located on a hill with some steep stairs leading up to it. I still wonder how that bunch of drunken Australians I met there found their way back down. When you're in or near Starnberg, it's tempting to follow the road signs to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. I did that and was disappointed. Upper Bavaria is famous for decorated houses with paintings, wood carvings, and so on, but they've overdone it. That's nothing to do with tradition. Maybe they did it to appeal to American and Japanese tourists. There are two other things in Bavaria I'd like to recommend to you: First, the city of Passau, near the Austrian border, also called the "three rivers city". You must see the Höllgasse there. It's a narrow street that gets flooded every time the river Danube has high water, but the people just won't leave. To the contrary, many artisans have their shops there, and I bought many useless things from them because they simply looked nice. Second, what you must see, is a Freiluftmuseum, or reconstructed village. There are many of them in Bavaria, find out which one is closest to you. The kids can walk around and play while the adults can join a guided tour and learn about rural Bavarian architecture. That's all for now. I'll write about Regensburg, my favorite ancient Roman town, another time.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife OK. Than you have the Warming fine ofen Kamin 🤩 i thought there is a Border in Germany, north cold Rain Storm, south warm and Sunny days
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife It's such an absolutely unusual cold and wet spring this year 😥 I hope weather will change soon to the better and your family can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of your new home in warm sunshine 🌞
Oh wow, 7 kids! Good for you. Did you also go mini golfing first? That was our mistake, they got too tired. But we did make it the next weekend (which was last Sunday) and next weeks’ video will be our trip to Herrenchiemsee!
Fun fact about the Castle of Herrenchiemsee: the Big mirror gallary which was directly modelled after the famous mirror gallary in Versailles is actually a couple of meters bigger. The Bavarian King wanted to show of. If you want to visit the mirror gallary in Versailles: don't bother, it's much to cramped. Just go to Chiemsee instead. Cheaper, bigger and you can actually move inside without getting crushed by thousends of other tourists.
And hopefully before too long you will not be stuck with McDonalds Food but restaurants are back open! That is something I miss badly. A yummy restaurant experience!
I was only once at Chiemsee and there was fog, so been there and never saw it. Very recommended is the Koenigssee, with the trumpet and the echo and the steep shores. I liked it also because you are very close to the mountains.
A tip for after Corona for a great medieval castle: Hohenwerfen in Salzburg. I think your kids will love it. 🙂 Oh, and just in case you didn't know yet, as in English the term "castle" is usually used for both: - A "Burg" is a fortified residence, usually from the medieval period or shortly after. Basically what you think of when you think about a medieval knight's castle. - A "Schloss" is an elegant residence, usually built after the medieval period, often with medieval-style aesthetic, but not actually fortified. Like Neuschwanstein or Versailles.
Right! In English we have words fortress, castle, and palace. Are there only two words in German, Burg und Schloss? The main function of a fortress is definitely defense, and palace is more of a large beautiful place where a rich person lives. Castle is kind of a cross between the two: usually fortified and usually a place where someone important lives. I would say Burghausen is a fortress, Neuschwanstein a castle, and Herrenchiemsee a palace.
@@kevinmcfall5285 Fortress (Festung), Palace (Palast) and others exist in German too. However, in German Herrenchiemsee is a Schloss. A Festung (or, in old-style German, Feste) is usually used for purely military fortifications, which were more usual before and after the Middle Ages. Medieval castles (Burg) were usually also the residence of nobility. After the Middle Ages, with the decline of the feudal system, the functionality of a Burg basically gradually evolved into separate buildings: the Schloss for residence, the Festung for fortification. Of course, sometimes the distinction is not quite so clear: Hohenwerfen for example was built primarily to fortify the Salzach valley (when you see its position, you will know why :-) ), so both terms somehow apply to it. The first sentence of the German Wikipediaentry actually starts with "Die Festung Hohenwerfen ist eine mittelalterliche Höhenburg [...]" (The fortress Hohenwerfen is a medieval hill castle [...] ).
@@kevinmcfall5285 I think Burghausen is a castle too, since it was not built purely as a military fortification but as a residence for nobility. Of course, by definition a Burg is also always a fortress too.
A relative of ours also had a miniature golf course in our village, when there wasn't much going on he let me and my friends play for free! 😍 I also live on a large lake there is nothing nicer! 😍🙋♂️
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife I live on the Lake Constance, two Million People drinking Water from this lake! I saw documentaries about the great lakes in US😭
McDonald's here in Germany is much better than in the States. Mike and I are planning on visiting the area in a few months. We are in the North in the Upper Harz, so it will be a bit more than a day trip for us. Thank you for the video. Lovely views!
I remember going to chiemsee with my parents and brother and the person at the ticket counter was saying “So three children and one adult ticket?” My mom and I ran off laughing before my dad got the implication that he looks way older to them. Good times :D
Yeah maybe we should have...but we ended up going last week and the kids loved the gardens. So next time we can go back and go straight to a tour of the inside. Only one thing a day for our kids 🤣.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Here's another NRWler. It is the most populated of the Bundesländer. The mountains aren't as spectacular as the alps but we have nice wooded mountains and lots of rivers and Stausee (water reservoir lakes) and very flat areas perfect for biking and of course the industrial areas of the Ruhrgebiet. Some of them shut down now and made up as public parks and attractions. Also old towns like Köln, Aachen and smaller towns with lovely historical centers like Soest. I have seen comments here reminding you to check up on your vaccinations now that we're well into tick season. If you've been vaccinated in the US you still might want to get the FSME vaccination from here as there might be differences.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Yes, it has the highest number of people of all the Bundesländer with a population of about 18 million people. More than one fifth of all Germans live here.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife best part of NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN is OSTWESTFALEN-LIPPE, the TEUTOBURGER WALD, HERMANNSDENKMAL, DETMOLDER FREILICHTMUSEUM, DETMOLDER SCHLOSS, DETMOLDER BIER, BAD SALZUFLEN (my hometown), LEMGO, VARENHOLZ, EXTERNSTEINE such a fantastic area
You had a nice daytrip. One more tip for having a nice time - go and visit the lake of constance, specially in the next few months. Go there for a couple of days, and enjoy the lovely lake, the great environment, and the tasty food. There are so many possibilities, specially for families with kids. You will love it there. I can only recommend it to you, and wish you a great and wonderfull time here in Germany
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife In German it is called Bodensee. Supposedly Germany's largest lake bordering Germany on the North, Switzerland on the South and Austria on the East side. A bit far (app. 3h to drive) for a day trip. In the moment, I'd rather concentrate on closer destinations, like Burghausen (you already plan to visit it, right?), Wasserburg am Inn, Salzburg (when it is more convenient to visit without Covid test etc.), Passau a bit further away, etc. etc. If you prefer seeing lakes there are also Waginger See, Simssee, the lakes near Eggstädt (North of Prien, supposedly created by a meteor crash), lakes East of Salzburg in the "Salzkammergut. Maybe you have heard of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Horse_Inn on Wolfgangsee. Also there is the Fjord-like Königssee. You might (your kids) also be interested in visiting the salt mine in Berchtesgaden. I could go on, but it might already be too much for now. Enjoyed your videos :-)
Just FYI: 10 days from now, you have a traditional Bavarian holiday coming up, which provides fantastic photo opportunities, assuming the weather is fine. It is a traditional church holiday (catholic), and it is celebrated with processions through the town. While the religious tradition exists all over Germany, the splendid spectacle of traditional clothes (Dirndl, Lederhosen, Wams, Trachtenschuhe) worn by both the men and the women, including the young people in the village, is quite a sight all over Bavaria and Austria, even if you just watch it from the sidelines. Maybe the little ones prefer being on the playground, but you definitely don't want to miss seeing that. You may want to ask around, which village around you is known for having a most beautiful one, but in general, you will find them almost everywhere all over the Chiemgau. Usually, they start around mid-morning. You may see signs in town, or you see that certain parts of the road are blocked off for Frohnleichnam. And don't worry about not doing everything on your trips. That is why you moved. To explore all this in the years to come and at your own pace. Wonderful video. Thank you
@My Merry Messy Life The mentioned public holiday is the Feast of Corpus Christi and it is not unique to Bavaria. Although it is not a general pubic holiday in every federal state it is celebrated in every state with a catholic majority... and in other states there're used to be corteges as well. But yes, the most pitoresque ones could be found in Bavaria. But I've certain doubts if there will be processions this year due to covid restrictions.
Haha. It's not like Korean cabbage.🙂 And where's the cat? But didn't you get that "Urlaubsgefühl". Impression of being on vacation? Sunshine, a river or lake and of course the postcard mountains in the back. I appreciate this moments, too. Not only waiting for the big trip during summer holidays, UNESCO heritage, everyone has to visit spot. Have a nice day off tomorrow
You definitely have to come to the Baltic Sea in summer! We have so nice beaches and the kids would enjoy our seal station or going by Steam boat. I would love to talk to you!
Hi Sara Kevin and family, can you elaborate how Mc Donald's tastes different than in the US? Also if something else that was planned doesn't come through (like a bike ride and one or two bikes are unfixable on a weekend) you can keep Aschau and Herrenchiemsee as a backup plan.
Yes we ended up seeing Herrenchiemsee last week! We had a great time! I thought McDonalds would taste so much different here, but I didn’t find that it did much at all. But we hardly ever ate there in the USA because it’s so unhealthy.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Ah ok some Americans who live in Germany say it tastes very different like a lot less sugar in the food in general. Of course the other thing is the sizes for drinks but this doesn't have anything to do with taste (well if your Softdrink goes flat that's another story)... Did you notice that there is a lot less ice in the drinks as well? this is pretty common in Germany that you get ice with your drink and not a drink with your ice... (please remember that for the summer if you or your family members are a fan of cold drinks.
You really love the nature. I hope you'll visit the "Spreewald" near to Berlin soon. It is also a wonderful place with waterroads and real villages you can only reach by boat when it is summer. I really enjoy your videos.
I remember that it is now "Spargelzeit" in Germany, so the next time you go to a McDonalds look for a "Big Spargel Hollandaise". Maybe you can also get a McBeer as a drink, that would be funny! I miss white asparagus so much.
No, don't try it. I did. It is a one time only thing. For asparagus fans it is a one time must have. But that's all of it. So, if you are not a fan of asparagus, don't try it, you might get on the wrong foot of asparagus.
I went to both Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof as a young child. I found Linderhof much more fun and exciting! It'll be interested to see what your children think of Herrenchiemsee. I found it old and stuffy and boring. But that was a long time ago, to be honest. :D
Oh good to know! I’ll have to look up Linderhof. We couldn’t go inside Herrenchiemsee - it wasn’t open yet. But the kids thought the gardens were amazing!
I am wondering about what kind of makes all children in the world (as much as I know here in middle Europe) being so fascinated by water, ships, lakes, creeks, trains, cars, living animals, woods, wilderness, camp fires .. Plus some french fries at the end of days like that ;-). I did this a lot (besides lots of interesting museums, castles e.g.) when my kids were young. And I enjoyed those days as much as they did - just watching them as me being the older generation. Is this just european - or even global? If whatsoever; where does this joy come from? Old human patterns? Really being interested into any other thoughts!
Yes! Children really do love water and nature. I think adults do, too, but we forget that we need it and love it as we get older and life gets more complicated.
Another fun thing to do in Prien for actual and future engineers if and when Covid allows is to take the steam-powered tram (the track is less than 2 kms long but it is a real historical engine !) Lunch on Frauenchiemsee having the freshly caught Felchen fish is much better than McD imho, too ..
Oh for sure that’s better than McDonalds! But we missed the ferry and couldn’t get to Fraunchiemsee. But yeah, the team would be fun! It wasn’t running when we went.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Fun trivia fact: Because the Chiemsee is the largest Bavarian lake (Lake Constance is of course larger but only partly Bavarian) it also goes by the name of "Bayerisches Meer", ie Bavarian Sea. Jokingly, some people suggest there should therefore be patrols by Bavarian warships and submarines.
As you asked.... the cap. Older (+70) German men will wear a baseball cap. To protect against the sun. Most simply don't wear a hat. A slouch beanie is popular, but may not suit Kevin. There are other cap styles that are not the typical baseball type. Look at Amazon.
I really like your videos and your family seems so nice. If you ever visit my city Bremen (on the northwestern shore) I would be very happy to show you around. :)
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife It is one of the oldest citys in germany (the oldest ones are the ones foundet by the roman empire like Trier (roman name: Augusta Trevorum), Cologne, Augsburg, Regensburg and a few other). We have a very famous cathedral and our city hall is in the Unesco World Heritage list. And the beauty of bremen is, even if we have about 500k ppl living here, it doesn not really feel like a huge city. We in Bremen allways say "Wir sind ein Dorf mit Straßenbahn." (we are a small village with a tram). I also love the open minded mindset of the most ppl here. It is not like in the south where a lot of ppl first look after what you work and you social status. Northern germans are more focused on the human and character. But sometimes a little distanced and it needs a little time to break the ice.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Sadly I never had the chance to visit Trier. And yesterday I forgot to mention that Bremen has one of the best, if not THE best cycling infrastructure in germany. About 28% of all commute kilometers are done by bike. But even if we are the best in germany we are not even close to the netherlands. Dutch cycling infrastructure is top of the line world class and we need a billions and a lot of time to come close.
PhantasiaLand is situated in my hometown (lit. next to Cologne), glad you mentioned it...but we're also proud that the town of Brühl has 2 (!) baroque castles too, both being on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1984. ;-)
It seems to me you have found the master plan now. XD It's honestly what I would have done too, if your kids power themselfs out so fast. "Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 Dollars!" Just go straight to the main attraction and then look what time and energy still remains for the rest of the day. 😉 Solid plan!
Well Mr. Sommerlrischler, "see" will be still pronounced like the english verb to "see". Maybe it helps that the lake is more pronounced like "Chiem-say" in german... :-)
The German "s" when encountered before a vowel sound actually sounds softer like the "z" in English, hence KEEM-ZAY. :) Try saying the English word "say" (/seɪ/) properly and then the German word "See" (/zeː/) and you ought to be able to notice the difference, Herr Eggers.
I think the castle could also be boring for the little kids. It is a construction site. Yes, it looks nice and there are nice rooms and so but it got never finished. So parts of it are still in the state of building.
you did not see the palace ? still hope you had a nice day anyway ;-) McD is not the best place to eat ... but still better here than in the US ... did you know that the McD fries in the US have 19 (!) different ingredients ? in Europe it's only 4 or 5 (depending if you count rapseed- and sunflower oil seperate)
Wow 19 different ingredients? YUCK. Yeah, McDonalds definitely isn't the best. But when you've got a car full of hungry, crying kids and nothing is open, McDonalds saves the day!
Seebruck ah the memories. Schade that you did eat a McDonalds. In Prien you can get very very good Leberkäse at Metzgerei Kunz. Im getting hungry just thinking about it.
Servus guy's, Frohe Pfingsten, Happy Pentecost to you. The kids in Bavaria are on holidays for the next two weeks. The whole state is so beautiful, the Chiemsee is called the Bavarian ocean 🌊 and is the third biggest in Germany. It's so nice to see you having a good time together and getting the opportunity to enjoy this country with sunshine. With a negativ test you can travel to Austria, maybe use that opportunity for visiting Salzburg or Innsbruck at this time for example. Now, there are not so many tourists, so you can do a lot more things in a more enjoyable way. And the restaurants, cafés and a lot more are open again in Austria. Thanks for your lovely video. Try Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee, both islands are very nice and you can travel to both with a ferry. And don't forget the protection against the mosquitoes, because the season starts now and especially Herrenchiemsee has the perfect wet and warm climate and habitat for them. Otherwise you want enjoy the visit.😉
@@kevinmcfall5285 Austria opened everything again last week. You just need a negativ test and you can visit a normal restaurant, beer garden or something else with your family. The landscape is really nice and it's not so far for you.
It is great to see how much fun you are having traveling and seeing different places in Bavaria abd hopefully more of Germany as well. I think it is wonderful that you are interested in learning other languages and cultures and are showing your kids the world and educate them multilingually. They will be open minded and really appreciate that later on. Well, from what I hear they do already. I am from Germany and did that as well with my son.
sorry to correct you, but because German is famous for it composite words, the pronunciation is often as if its still 2 words, with a little break in-between. So its more like this: Chiem[keem]-See[zay]
You need to let go of schedules when visiting a new location - take time exploring and finding your favorite spots while the kids play around and explore their own way. Perhaps prepare for a picnic beforehand (including food than can be eaten in the car; I've got a robust recipe for that) and just let the soul dangle - "Lasst die Seele baumeln" ;-)
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife They can go through a lot of food when they're that active as well as growing up, more than grown adults. I remember gouging myself on a pasta dish, complete with a second helping when I was a kid, but never fat.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Do yourself and them a favor and include them in food preparation as much as possible, including foraging in the wild - a small gain at first, but a solid foundation for a good and healthy life. Have a look at Atomic Shrimp's videos for further details.
No we haven’t - because of COVID we’ve only been able to take day trips in our area, which is around Chiemsee. Haven’t been able to stay in hotels yet! Anyway, that’s one we can add to our list!
You are already german, since you defended going to McDonalds. We all do, we all go, we all dont really want to, but we kind of want to sometimes. But nobody should know, that we wanted. lol
Okay this is my favorite comment. 🤣🤣 Exactly. We all feel guilty going to McDonalds but we all end up eating there sometimes. It wasn’t very good but the kids looooved it.
Dear Sara Kevin Gabriel Grayson Griffin and Ella,how you doing in Germany? Hoop its all good. How long you will stay in Germany? And are doing the Kids in school goood ? And how good is the german language progress now? I know german is 1 of the most dificould language you can lern much crammer to learn ! I wish you a nice stay in germany greetings marty
Making use of the new car! And you're right: you have time, take your adventures one castle at a time ;) Make your "cultural enrichment" first and afterwards you can see if the kids are still up to other stuff. Did you taste a difference in the McDonald's food from the US?
@@frankschrewe4302 but there are many beautiful places in Ost-Westfalen - in your neighborhood I grew up in Eifel - not far away from Rursee - in a village near Monschau - in reality no real difference to Bavaria - yes, mabye higher mountains / and many boring cows :)
@@kevinmcfall5285 it is more to tourist place as it the Autobahn is near. So Chevening is for having a nice quite afternoon and Seebruck is a little more for tourist than Chieming. Unfortunately no McDonalds, but you can drive through Traunstein back to Siegsdorf. There is a McDonald's in Haslach.
Herrenchiemsee is literally a copy of versailles. For example the "mirror ball room" is a little bit longer than the one in versailles but looks nearly the same. Because of the high costs of the building process and other expensive castles like neuschwanenstein, herrenchiemsee has some unfinished parts. Really intersting tour. The castle also has some other secrets but i wont give too many spoilers. Sanssouci is also a great castle to visit.
Hope you like our little traveling video! I know I pronounced Chiemsee wrong many times - but I correct it at the end of the video 😉. Always learning! Anyway, it was one of the only gorgeous and very warm days we’ve had since we’ve moved here! ☀️
You still do not got it. But at least you tried. ;) Chiemsee is with a long i and eee Chiiimseeee . I hope you understand.
@@matthiasschmitt2311 yes, more like Cheemsay.
Chiemsee was always very clear to understand. Also some Germans struggle with it and there are basically 2 different pronounciations. "ch" like in "Bach" or "k" . People from Bavaria always use "k".
Chiem like in 'keep' but with m instead of p, and a long German ee - like Keemseee 😁
Next time you’ll go to hair-ran-keem-say the palace may be open for visits again and you’ll enjoy it even more, don’t worry, it won’t go away. And do not apologize for eating at McDonalds - all ingredients are high quality German, even regional Bavarian products.
You must be a very lucky woman, because Kevin is so great with children. I like it how he shows everything to them. One suggestion for a daytrip would be Europa-Park in Rust in the state Baden-Württemberg, but it is maybe to far away for a shortterm trip. Your children will definitivly love it.
Super tip! The park is now so large that one day is actually not enough. There are 6 Hotels in it i think.
In the same place Rust there are also boat tours through the Rhine floodplains nature reserve "Taubergießen". Awesome nature 😍
And the Europa-Park is also very neat and clean. It is open now, but you have to make reservations an bring a negative Cov test result (max. 24 hrs.)
Kevin is indeed a wonderful father and kind husband. I am a lucky woman!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife No wonder, he is a cat-man!
@@hape3862 🤣🤣🐱🐱🐱 that’s right! Automatically makes someone a good person!
I am glad you liked it! Bernau is my hometown and I went to school in Prien.
Next time do the whole tour with visiting the smaller island Frauenchiemsee. I think this will be better for the kids. You can walk around the island and eat smoked fish from the local fishermen and other goodies, famous marzipan and Bavarian island foods.
And try the Märchen-Erlebnispark in Marquartstein. A fairy tale Park with all the German fairy tales and lots of fun.
Oh nice! Okay we will check out that park in Marquartstein. So cool Bernau is your hometown! Yes we plan on doing another trip to Frauenchiemsee. We saw Herrenchiemsee last week and loved it!
Very smart parents.Nice family
So happy you are living in such a beautiful spot instead of a quick vacation trip. With young kids this is to be expected that they get restless and bored. At least you are living close to so many wonderful places to visit in the coming months!
Yes it’s so nice we won’t have to rush around!
Another great video! I remember you once said that Ella always asks if it's Saturday yet (because she can not wait until it is movie night again). This is exactly how I feel after having watched your weekly video. :D I wouldn't mind if every day was "Upload Sunday"! ;-)
Love from Salzburg, Eva
Awe thanks Eva! If I had more time we definitely would upload more! It’s fun.
You have a nice artful way of documenting everyday life! Even views out the windows of the car help give a feel for the beautiful Bavarian countryside.
Your choice of music to complement the scenes is also really nice! If you’re open to another McDonald‘s visit (once in while is not bad), not far from you is a really special one. In Irschenberg, which is west of Chiemsee on the A8 Autobahn on the way to Munich, there‘s a huge rest stop off the Autoahn and among the restaurants is a huge two story McDonalds that looks like an Alpine Chalet from outside. When my friends from Arizona visited, they were pretty impressed by it and they’re not big McDonalds fans.
Oh cool! That’s good to know. Thank you, the kids would like that. Yeah we don’t love McDonalds either, since it’s so unhealthy, but every once and a while it is fun to go for the kids.
Just found your channel today. I much enjoy the wholesome content, keep up the great work and welcome to germany, hope you have an amazing time here - peace and love
Thank you so much! 💖
WOW, I have been there by myself 3 years ago. Spent full 8 weeks arround the Chiemgau / Aschau/ Prien/ Rosenheim/ Munich area and also shipped to Herrenchiemsee island and climbed up the "Kampenwand". Last one is also a MUST DO! Have fun. Best wishes from Cologne.
Nice! So out of all of that Kampenwand was your favorite?
The kampenwand cable way with its cabins is really impressive and the view from the top is amazing
During the summer in normal years, you can take a small train the "Bockerl" from Prien train station down to the Chiemsee. The Bockerl is over 100 years old and only runs until November each year. Your kids will love it.
Btw, if you ever drive up to Rosenheim and want a local tour guide for a small sight-seeing tour, Let me know and I'll do it.
We would really like that! Kevin had to go to Rosenheim yesterday to get roller hockey gear for the boys. Could you DM me on Instagram so we could talk? @mymerrymessylife
I lived with a family where they had a little cottage or chalet in prien. Will never forget it. ❤ i was fascinated with the wooden shutters/ blinds 😂 ach mensch! My mom was from Berlin but part of my heart is in München and the surrounding areas. glad you are enjoying yourselves ❤
Greetings aus Oregon, USA
When you make it back to Chiemsee (Prien / Osternach), you'll definitely have to visit "Fischhütte Reiter" and try the Bavarian specialty "Steckerlfisch"!! This beergarden/restaurant is a very popular place among locals. Enjoy!!!
You are taking the most beautiful pictures, it's like vacation just watching them ! Thank you for sharing. And there is a German saying "der Weg ist das Ziel" meaning the journey is the goal, so don't be sorry if you didn't reach your goal this time.
Frohe Pfingsten !
Hi Grandma K! Love this saying! Thanks for sharing.
Don't try to do too much in a day. Being at Aschau you can use the gondola to the Kampenwand and do some hiking which will take almost the day. The next time you should visit Prien and Herrenchiemsee.
Yes next week’s video will be Herrenchiemsee! We are excited to go to Kampenwand.
You should try Frauenchiemsee. Beautiful little island,full of gardens and potteries. They have smoked fish to go there, you can have for lunch.
Yes! We did see it last Sunday and next weeks’ video will be about us going there. It was so beautiful!
_"smoked fish to go there"_ ?
i would prefer a boat :-)
and if you insist on 'fish', it probably would need to be a living whale, so that he can transport your entire family ...
Herrenchiemsee when there is snow on the ground is magical (and not as crowded as summer or early Fall).
Oh wow, I bet! We should go back this winter. ❄️❄️
I lived in Prien am Chiemsee for a summer as a student over 25 years ago. I always swore I'd make it back for a visit, but haven't been able to yet. The only fast food I remember from back then was the Imbiss at the train station.
Sounds like you had a great day! As for Herrenchiemsee, make sure it’s open for visitors before you go, as you can only get inside if you book a tour. Currently, tours need to be booked ahead of time through their website. There’s also two great mammoth museums very close to where you live that I visited quite a few times as a kid. And there’s the Märchenpark in your nearby towns that I can both really recommend for the kids. Try to be there early or on off days, as they may be full otherwise. But as long as COVID restrictions last, I’d always check online whether you gotta get tickets ahead of time and if they’re open.
Hope it works out for you soon!
I do love the Chiemsee and swimming in it! If you hit the right time of the year, the water is crystal-clear. And in some areas it's very flat. So you can walk into the lake for like 100m (!) and still stand on the ground as the waters height is there like about 1m only. And as it is so clear, you can stil see the ground you're walking on. Spend many weekends there camping! It's about 2 hours drive from where I'm located, but it's no problem. Fridays after work I drive to the Chiemsee and return on sunday evening. It's like a 2 day holiday trip :-) If I'll ever see you there, I'ld say "hello!" or "servus!" to you as well! :-) Thanks for sharing your experiences in Germany! Take care and all the best! :-)
Oh that sounds so nice! What a perfect place to camp.
There is a nice beach in Übersee with playgrounds and other stuff and you can rent little Motor boats not far from there to cruise on the Chiemsee.
Der Bach hat ja sehr sauberes Wasser. Da macht das "Fuß-Bad" Spaß.
Enjoying your acclimating adventure.
Seems like your youngest ones are the free spirits and Gabriel is the sports competitor!
Yes that’s true!
Wonderful weather down in Bavaria, here we have the full spectrum of April weather
You have so many lakes to choose from, each weekend a new one
Yes so true - so many lakes!
Way to go... plenty of time to revisit... just don't stress 🤣😂🤣
Oh, I love Oberbayern! The military gave me the chance to work near the Starnberger See, and I gladly took it. It was like a year-long vacation, with a forest on one side and the lake on the other of our little village, and from Starnberg town, there is an S-Bahn connection straight into Munich. I used it to visit the Oktoberfest, because the Festbier is delicious, and I don't drink and drive. Talking about beer, you should also visit Kloster Andechs once beer gardens are open again. It's beautifully located on a hill with some steep stairs leading up to it. I still wonder how that bunch of drunken Australians I met there found their way back down.
When you're in or near Starnberg, it's tempting to follow the road signs to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. I did that and was disappointed. Upper Bavaria is famous for decorated houses with paintings, wood carvings, and so on, but they've overdone it. That's nothing to do with tradition. Maybe they did it to appeal to American and Japanese tourists.
There are two other things in Bavaria I'd like to recommend to you: First, the city of Passau, near the Austrian border, also called the "three rivers city". You must see the Höllgasse there. It's a narrow street that gets flooded every time the river Danube has high water, but the people just won't leave. To the contrary, many artisans have their shops there, and I bought many useless things from them because they simply looked nice.
Second, what you must see, is a Freiluftmuseum, or reconstructed village. There are many of them in Bavaria, find out which one is closest to you. The kids can walk around and play while the adults can join a guided tour and learn about rural Bavarian architecture.
That's all for now. I'll write about Regensburg, my favorite ancient Roman town, another time.
So many great suggestions! We get so many ideas from all of you.
So nice you shared that. :)
How did you guys make friends here in Germany so soon😭 beautiful family ❤️❤️
Lebakaassemmel with sweet mustard, always the best!
The whole Week Rain and Storm in Düsseldorf 😱 so Glad. Sun is shining and the weather is fine....at Bavaria 🤷🤗🥰
We’ve had lots of rain and cold here, too. This was Mother’s Day - the only warm day we’ve had in 2021!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife OK. Than you have the Warming fine ofen Kamin 🤩 i thought there is a Border in Germany, north cold Rain Storm, south warm and Sunny days
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife It's such an absolutely unusual cold and wet spring this year 😥 I hope weather will change soon to the better and your family can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of your new home in warm sunshine 🌞
Hah, I knew it. Give kids a green meadow and a babbling brook and they are happy for hours. Wet, but happy. 👍😂😍
That’s right!!
It is so funny, we have been there in Chiemsee with 7 kids last year and went to see the castle 🙌😃. I hope you get it next time 😊
Oh wow, 7 kids! Good for you. Did you also go mini golfing first? That was our mistake, they got too tired. But we did make it the next weekend (which was last Sunday) and next weeks’ video will be our trip to Herrenchiemsee!
Fun fact about the Castle of Herrenchiemsee: the Big mirror gallary which was directly modelled after the famous mirror gallary in Versailles is actually a couple of meters bigger. The Bavarian King wanted to show of.
If you want to visit the mirror gallary in Versailles: don't bother, it's much to cramped. Just go to Chiemsee instead. Cheaper, bigger and you can actually move inside without getting crushed by thousends of other tourists.
… and the golden figures on the ceiling are made from plaster and are sculptural in Herrenchiemsee, whereas in Versailles they are only painted.
So cool, we are excited to see the hall of mirrors! We’ve seen the one in Versailles, and yeah, it was packed with tourists!
If u ever come to Hamburg⚓⛵ you gotta go to the MINIATUR WUNDERLAND!! The kids will love it.🤩🤩
Ooo yes that sounds fun!
Btw. Germany is the world leader in mini golf sport..many World Champions etc.
loved the video! brings back memories! and yes... Chiemsee is pronounced keeeeeem-zeh
And hopefully before too long you will not be stuck with McDonalds Food but restaurants are back open! That is something I miss badly. A yummy restaurant experience!
Oh yes, we do, too. We’d much rather order food from a German restaurant!
I was only once at Chiemsee and there was fog, so been there and never saw it. Very recommended is the Koenigssee, with the trumpet and the echo and the steep shores. I liked it also because you are very close to the mountains.
Oh yes! We are actually visiting Königsee tomorrow! I will film it!
that is just beautiful!!!!
A tip for after Corona for a great medieval castle: Hohenwerfen in Salzburg. I think your kids will love it. 🙂
Oh, and just in case you didn't know yet, as in English the term "castle" is usually used for both:
- A "Burg" is a fortified residence, usually from the medieval period or shortly after. Basically what you think of when you think about a medieval knight's castle.
- A "Schloss" is an elegant residence, usually built after the medieval period, often with medieval-style aesthetic, but not actually fortified. Like Neuschwanstein or Versailles.
Okay thanks Thomas!
Right! In English we have words fortress, castle, and palace. Are there only two words in German, Burg und Schloss? The main function of a fortress is definitely defense, and palace is more of a large beautiful place where a rich person lives. Castle is kind of a cross between the two: usually fortified and usually a place where someone important lives. I would say Burghausen is a fortress, Neuschwanstein a castle, and Herrenchiemsee a palace.
I guess Neuschwanstein is a Schloss since it was only built to impress and never had any defensive purpose.
@@kevinmcfall5285 Fortress (Festung), Palace (Palast) and others exist in German too.
However, in German Herrenchiemsee is a Schloss.
A Festung (or, in old-style German, Feste) is usually used for purely military fortifications, which were more usual before and after the Middle Ages. Medieval castles (Burg) were usually also the residence of nobility.
After the Middle Ages, with the decline of the feudal system, the functionality of a Burg basically gradually evolved into separate buildings: the Schloss for residence, the Festung for fortification.
Of course, sometimes the distinction is not quite so clear: Hohenwerfen for example was built primarily to fortify the Salzach valley (when you see its position, you will know why :-) ), so both terms somehow apply to it.
The first sentence of the German Wikipediaentry actually starts with "Die Festung Hohenwerfen ist eine mittelalterliche Höhenburg [...]" (The fortress Hohenwerfen is a medieval hill castle [...] ).
@@kevinmcfall5285 I think Burghausen is a castle too, since it was not built purely as a military fortification but as a residence for nobility. Of course, by definition a Burg is also always a fortress too.
A relative of ours also had a miniature golf course in our village, when there wasn't much going on he let me and my friends play for free! 😍
I also live on a large lake there is nothing nicer! 😍🙋♂️
Oh nice you live on a large lake! Germany’s lakes are just so beautiful - so much cleaner than most American lakes.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife well thats the alpine lakes :) Königssee should be way better than Chiemsee.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife I live on the Lake Constance, two Million People drinking Water from this lake!
I saw documentaries about the great lakes in US😭
Never apologise for chocolate! 😄
McDonald's here in Germany is much better than in the States. Mike and I are planning on visiting the area in a few months. We are in the North in the Upper Harz, so it will be a bit more than a day trip for us. Thank you for the video. Lovely views!
Yes I love how Germany regulates the ingredients McDonald’s uses so you don’t get as gross of quality as in the USA!
I remember going to chiemsee with my parents and brother and the person at the ticket counter was saying “So three children and one adult ticket?” My mom and I ran off laughing before my dad got the implication that he looks way older to them. Good times :D
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@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife I hope you get to see the palaste on another day! It really was a breath taking experience. :)
I am always catching up on my yt subscirptions sundays, so always happy to catch your videos too on a chill Sunday - keep it up und bis bald! :-)
I like to catch up on Sundays, too! Such a relaxing day. Thanks for watching, Maria!
maybe you wait for Herreninsel till it is fully open again?
There is a lot more to see and those castel will be here for ever
Yeah maybe we should have...but we ended up going last week and the kids loved the gardens. So next time we can go back and go straight to a tour of the inside. Only one thing a day for our kids 🤣.
So nice to see more of your life in Bayern😊 I've never been there, I'm from North Rhine-Westphalia :)
We have many viewers from NRW - is it heavily populated? We look forward to traveling farther north in Germany once we can stay at hotels!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife yes it is! There are a lot of big cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf or Dortmund. Definitely worth a visit :)
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Here's another NRWler. It is the most populated of the Bundesländer. The mountains aren't as spectacular as the alps but we have nice wooded mountains and lots of rivers and Stausee (water reservoir lakes) and very flat areas perfect for biking and of course the industrial areas of the Ruhrgebiet. Some of them shut down now and made up as public parks and attractions. Also old towns like Köln, Aachen and smaller towns with lovely historical centers like Soest.
I have seen comments here reminding you to check up on your vaccinations now that we're well into tick season. If you've been vaccinated in the US you still might want to get the FSME vaccination from here as there might be differences.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Yes, it has the highest number of people of all the Bundesländer with a population of about 18 million people. More than one fifth of all Germans live here.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife best part of NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN is OSTWESTFALEN-LIPPE, the TEUTOBURGER WALD, HERMANNSDENKMAL, DETMOLDER FREILICHTMUSEUM, DETMOLDER SCHLOSS, DETMOLDER BIER, BAD SALZUFLEN (my hometown), LEMGO, VARENHOLZ, EXTERNSTEINE such a fantastic area
You had a nice daytrip. One more tip for having a nice time - go and visit the lake of constance, specially in the next few months. Go there for a couple of days, and enjoy the lovely lake, the great environment, and the tasty food. There are so many possibilities, specially for families with kids. You will love it there.
I can only recommend it to you, and wish you a great and wonderfull time here in Germany
Okay thank you! I haven’t heard of that lake yet.
Google it, and you will find a lot of possibilties having a great time for the whole family
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife In German it is called Bodensee. Supposedly Germany's largest lake bordering Germany on the North, Switzerland on the South and Austria on the East side. A bit far (app. 3h to drive) for a day trip. In the moment, I'd rather concentrate on closer destinations, like Burghausen (you already plan to visit it, right?), Wasserburg am Inn, Salzburg (when it is more convenient to visit without Covid test etc.), Passau a bit further away, etc. etc. If you prefer seeing lakes there are also Waginger See, Simssee, the lakes near Eggstädt (North of Prien, supposedly created by a meteor crash), lakes East of Salzburg in the "Salzkammergut. Maybe you have heard of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Horse_Inn on Wolfgangsee. Also there is the Fjord-like Königssee. You might (your kids) also be interested in visiting the salt mine in Berchtesgaden. I could go on, but it might already be too much for now. Enjoyed your videos :-)
Just FYI: 10 days from now, you have a traditional Bavarian holiday coming up, which provides fantastic photo opportunities, assuming the weather is fine. It is a traditional church holiday (catholic), and it is celebrated with processions through the town. While the religious tradition exists all over Germany, the splendid spectacle of traditional clothes (Dirndl, Lederhosen, Wams, Trachtenschuhe) worn by both the men and the women, including the young people in the village, is quite a sight all over Bavaria and Austria, even if you just watch it from the sidelines. Maybe the little ones prefer being on the playground, but you definitely don't want to miss seeing that. You may want to ask around, which village around you is known for having a most beautiful one, but in general, you will find them almost everywhere all over the Chiemgau. Usually, they start around mid-morning. You may see signs in town, or you see that certain parts of the road are blocked off for Frohnleichnam.
And don't worry about not doing everything on your trips. That is why you moved. To explore all this in the years to come and at your own pace. Wonderful video. Thank you
@My Merry Messy Life The mentioned public holiday is the Feast of Corpus Christi and it is not unique to Bavaria. Although it is not a general pubic holiday in every federal state it is celebrated in every state with a catholic majority... and in other states there're used to be corteges as well. But yes, the most pitoresque ones could be found in Bavaria.
But I've certain doubts if there will be processions this year due to covid restrictions.
Oh thanks for letting us know about this! I hope our town can have a parade.
Haha. It's not like Korean cabbage.🙂
And where's the cat?
But didn't you get that "Urlaubsgefühl". Impression of being on vacation?
Sunshine, a river or lake and of course the postcard mountains in the back. I appreciate this moments, too. Not only waiting for the big trip during summer holidays, UNESCO heritage, everyone has to visit spot.
Have a nice day off tomorrow
Yes we love that about where we live. There are day "vacation" trips all around! And we don't need a hotel or a plane flight.
Now you have a lot of oputurnities and Herrenchiemsee won´t run away and soon it will be better weather for all kind of fun
Yes so true
Ha,Ha, like ever, the battle plan is done with the first shot.
Yes exactly! 🤣
You definitely have to come to the Baltic Sea in summer! We have so nice beaches and the kids would enjoy our seal station or going by Steam boat. I would love to talk to you!
Sounds beautiful!
So funny, herding cats, haven't managed to herd even one cat 😂
🤣🤣🐱🐱
The German equivalent would be: Flöhe hüten = herding fleas. It is used in the context with children.
You should visit Herrenchiemsee again when it's open to see the Tischlein deck dich. I've been there as a child, and it was wonderful
Oh I’ve not heard of that - what’s the Tischlein deck dick?
I can't wait to move to Germany!
It’s so awesome! When do you move?
Hi Sara Kevin and family, can you elaborate how Mc Donald's tastes different than in the US?
Also if something else that was planned doesn't come through (like a bike ride and one or two bikes are unfixable on a weekend) you can keep Aschau and Herrenchiemsee as a backup plan.
Yes we ended up seeing Herrenchiemsee last week! We had a great time! I thought McDonalds would taste so much different here, but I didn’t find that it did much at all. But we hardly ever ate there in the USA because it’s so unhealthy.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Ah ok some Americans who live in Germany say it tastes very different like a lot less sugar in the food in general. Of course the other thing is the sizes for drinks but this doesn't have anything to do with taste (well if your Softdrink goes flat that's another story)...
Did you notice that there is a lot less ice in the drinks as well?
this is pretty common in Germany that you get ice with your drink and not a drink with your ice... (please remember that for the summer if you or your family members are a fan of cold drinks.
@@mastex5575 yes that’s true - no ice is a difference. But we’ve gotten used to no ice already and none of us noticed!
You really love the nature. I hope you'll visit the "Spreewald" near to Berlin soon. It is also a wonderful place with waterroads and real villages you can only reach by boat when it is summer. I really enjoy your videos.
Oh yes! I’ve seen videos of Spreewald and really do want to see it.
If you ever visit Schloss Neuschwanstein: There are carriage rides up the hill, this will be better for the little ones.
Oh yes we are excited to take them there!
I remember that it is now "Spargelzeit" in Germany, so the next time you go to a McDonalds look for a "Big Spargel Hollandaise". Maybe you can also get a McBeer as a drink, that would be funny! I miss white asparagus so much.
No, don't try it. I did. It is a one time only thing.
For asparagus fans it is a one time must have. But that's all of it.
So, if you are not a fan of asparagus, don't try it, you might get on the wrong foot of asparagus.
We should totally get a McBeer!
You really need to go to a Hochseilgarten.
It is so funny for all ages
I went to both Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof as a young child. I found Linderhof much more fun and exciting! It'll be interested to see what your children think of Herrenchiemsee. I found it old and stuffy and boring. But that was a long time ago, to be honest. :D
Oh good to know! I’ll have to look up Linderhof. We couldn’t go inside Herrenchiemsee - it wasn’t open yet. But the kids thought the gardens were amazing!
I am wondering about what kind of makes all children in the world (as much as I know here in middle Europe) being so fascinated by water, ships, lakes, creeks, trains, cars, living animals, woods, wilderness, camp fires .. Plus some french fries at the end of days like that ;-).
I did this a lot (besides lots of interesting museums, castles e.g.) when my kids were young. And I enjoyed those days as much as they did - just watching them as me being the older generation.
Is this just european - or even global? If whatsoever; where does this joy come from? Old human patterns?
Really being interested into any other thoughts!
Yes! Children really do love water and nature. I think adults do, too, but we forget that we need it and love it as we get older and life gets more complicated.
Great Vlog! :)
Another fun thing to do in Prien for actual and future engineers if and when Covid allows is to take the steam-powered tram (the track is less than 2 kms long but it is a real historical engine !) Lunch on Frauenchiemsee having the freshly caught Felchen fish is much better than McD imho, too ..
Oh for sure that’s better than McDonalds! But we missed the ferry and couldn’t get to Fraunchiemsee. But yeah, the team would be fun! It wasn’t running when we went.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Fun trivia fact: Because the Chiemsee is the largest Bavarian lake (Lake Constance is of course larger but only partly Bavarian) it also goes by the name of "Bayerisches Meer", ie Bavarian Sea. Jokingly, some people suggest there should therefore be patrols by Bavarian warships and submarines.
Beautiful place. How handle the small kids the german language, get they an easy access?
Yes the boys are learning German very quickly and speak very well now!
When you are in Bavaria test a Leberkas-Semmel. With the best regards from Landkreis Rosenheim
Well, even we made it to McDonald's living there. My goto was the McRib there.
As you asked.... the cap. Older (+70) German men will wear a baseball cap. To protect against the sun. Most simply don't wear a hat. A slouch beanie is popular, but may not suit Kevin. There are other cap styles that are not the typical baseball type. Look at Amazon.
I would like to see you visiting "Pullman City". 👍☺️ Are you guys interested in the wild west? If so, it's perfect for you.
Ahhh I think I heard about that on NALF’s channel!
You guys are the best. 🤩
Thanks for watching!
I really like your videos and your family seems so nice. If you ever visit my city Bremen (on the northwestern shore) I would be very happy to show you around. :)
We would love that, thank you!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife It is one of the oldest citys in germany (the oldest ones are the ones foundet by the roman empire like Trier (roman name: Augusta Trevorum), Cologne, Augsburg, Regensburg and a few other). We have a very famous cathedral and our city hall is in the Unesco World Heritage list. And the beauty of bremen is, even if we have about 500k ppl living here, it doesn not really feel like a huge city. We in Bremen allways say "Wir sind ein Dorf mit Straßenbahn." (we are a small village with a tram). I also love the open minded mindset of the most ppl here. It is not like in the south where a lot of ppl first look after what you work and you social status. Northern germans are more focused on the human and character. But sometimes a little distanced and it needs a little time to break the ice.
@@matthiasschmitt2311 very nice! Bremen sounds amazing. Kevin and I have been to Trier!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Sadly I never had the chance to visit Trier. And yesterday I forgot to mention that Bremen has one of the best, if not THE best cycling infrastructure in germany. About 28% of all commute kilometers are done by bike. But even if we are the best in germany we are not even close to the netherlands. Dutch cycling infrastructure is top of the line world class and we need a billions and a lot of time to come close.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife I wrote you an VERY important pm on facebook. Would be happy of you read it. ;)
Keep in mind herrenchiemsee is the smaller one of these both castles. Herrenchiemsee and Neuschwanstein.
Yeah so cool, and it’s still huge!
Seen the cap with Allegheny on it- are you from Pittsburgh? I was born there.
My parents met when they were both undergrads at Allegheny. My dad died in 2015 and his hat passed on to me. So now I honor him whenever I wear it!
man, that's a nice cap. hope to see it again as soon as possible...
Such a beautiful video!😍 Maybe that is a stupid question, but is there minigolf in the US?
Yes it’s quite popular there, too. Especially at beaches.
Perhaps PhantasiaLand or Holiday Park?
PhantasiaLand is situated in my hometown (lit. next to Cologne), glad you mentioned it...but we're also proud that the town of Brühl has 2 (!) baroque castles too, both being on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1984. ;-)
You are beautiful couples 💑 and beautiful family 👪 ❤ I love you dear I am from dubai ♥
Thank you! Wow, Dubai! I hope to travel there one day.
It seems to me you have found the master plan now. XD It's honestly what I would have done too, if your kids power themselfs out so fast. "Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 Dollars!" Just go straight to the main attraction and then look what time and energy still remains for the rest of the day. 😉 Solid plan!
Exactly! Need to pace ourselves...
6:42 there is the new Alpina A110! looks good :)
It’s a new road?
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife :D sorry, I am petrol head, I mean the sports car coming towards you at this moment. Blue, 4 lights. ^_^
See=Lake. Double ee is spoken as double, in length. Chiem-see.
Gau is an area. It was the Chiemgau. Whatever naming Chiem means or comes from.
Well Mr. Sommerlrischler, "see" will be still pronounced like the english verb to "see". Maybe it helps that the lake is more pronounced like "Chiem-say" in german... :-)
Oh cool, thanks for breaking this down!
The German "s" when encountered before a vowel sound actually sounds softer like the "z" in English, hence KEEM-ZAY. :) Try saying the English word "say" (/seɪ/) properly and then the German word "See" (/zeː/) and you ought to be able to notice the difference, Herr Eggers.
Ludwig II the fairy tale king have a nice castle called Neuschwanstein in south of bavaria. It is one of the insperation for Disney's castles.
Yeah Kevin and I have been there, but we are looking forward to taking the kids. We've been waiting for the fall when there are less tourists.
I think the castle could also be boring for the little kids.
It is a construction site.
Yes, it looks nice and there are nice rooms and so but it got never finished.
So parts of it are still in the state of building.
Okay good to know. We did end up visiting it last week and we loved the gardens and the ferry ride.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Have you been inside? The mirror gallery is fantastic, isn't it?
you did not see the palace ?
still hope you had a nice day anyway ;-)
McD is not the best place to eat ... but still better here than in the US ...
did you know that the McD fries in the US have 19 (!) different ingredients ?
in Europe it's only 4 or 5 (depending if you count rapseed- and sunflower oil seperate)
Wow 19 different ingredients? YUCK. Yeah, McDonalds definitely isn't the best. But when you've got a car full of hungry, crying kids and nothing is open, McDonalds saves the day!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife but german McD is still better than US McD .... but I still would prefer a Döner ;-)
Seebruck ah the memories. Schade that you did eat a McDonalds. In Prien you can get very very good Leberkäse at Metzgerei Kunz. Im getting hungry just thinking about it.
Ooo yum! Yeah but it was Sunday afternoon...and COVID restrictions in full force. Nothing was open 😑😢.
Hehe, one day you will get to pronounce Chiemsee like it should. 😁
One day! 🤣
Servus guy's,
Frohe Pfingsten, Happy Pentecost to you.
The kids in Bavaria are on holidays for the next two weeks. The whole state is so beautiful, the Chiemsee is called the Bavarian ocean 🌊 and is the third biggest in Germany.
It's so nice to see you having a good time together and getting the opportunity to enjoy this country with sunshine.
With a negativ test you can travel to
Austria, maybe use that opportunity for visiting Salzburg or Innsbruck at this time for example. Now, there are not so many tourists, so you can do a lot more things in a more enjoyable way.
And the restaurants, cafés and a lot more are open again in Austria.
Thanks for your lovely video.
Try Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee, both islands are very nice and you can travel to both with a ferry.
And don't forget the protection against the mosquitoes, because the season starts now and especially Herrenchiemsee has the perfect wet and warm climate and habitat for them.
Otherwise you want enjoy the visit.😉
We are really looking forward to going over the border to Austria! Can't wait for COVID to let us be more free again.
@@kevinmcfall5285
Austria opened everything again last week.
You just need a negativ test and you can visit a normal restaurant, beer garden or something else with your family. The landscape is really nice and it's not so far for you.
It is great to see how much fun you are having traveling and seeing different places in Bavaria abd hopefully more of Germany as well. I think it is wonderful that you are interested in learning other languages and cultures and are showing your kids the world and educate them multilingually. They will be open minded and really appreciate that later on. Well, from what I hear they do already. I am from Germany and did that as well with my son.
That’s wonderful you were also able to do that with your son. Yes we hope this experience will help our kids as they get older!
Did you guys watch Eurovision Song Contest last saturday on tv? Europäisches Kulturgut :)
We don’t have cable TV yet but we did watch some clips on RUclips! It’s very interesting! 🤔😆
sorry to correct you, but because German is famous for it composite words, the pronunciation is often as if its still 2 words, with a little break in-between. So its more like this: Chiem[keem]-See[zay]
And "Chiem" has a long "i" (this is the reason for the "e" behind) so stretch it a bit longer.
That’s okay, always learning.
You need to let go of schedules when visiting a new location - take time exploring and finding your favorite spots while the kids play around and explore their own way. Perhaps prepare for a picnic beforehand (including food than can be eaten in the car; I've got a robust recipe for that) and just let the soul dangle - "Lasst die Seele baumeln" ;-)
We did have a ton of food for the kids to eat and they still got more hungry! 🤣 we had a whole picnic.
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife They can go through a lot of food when they're that active as well as growing up, more than grown adults. I remember gouging myself on a pasta dish, complete with a second helping when I was a kid, but never fat.
@@jensgoerke3819 hahaha yes exactly! They never stop eating. We buy so much food. 😜🤣
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Do yourself and them a favor and include them in food preparation as much as possible, including foraging in the wild - a small gain at first, but a solid foundation for a good and healthy life. Have a look at Atomic Shrimp's videos for further details.
Guess you'll just have to stay in Germany and do all that stuff when your kids have all moved out! XDD
🤣🤣🤣 right?!
Just wait... *counts on fingers* quite a few years. 😉
how do I say this ... when you are out and about in Germany, how many other people do you see who are wearing a baseball cap?
I actually saw quite a few guys wearing baseball caps! They’re very practical.
have you visited Ludwigsburg the real small Versailes
No we haven’t - because of COVID we’ve only been able to take day trips in our area, which is around Chiemsee. Haven’t been able to stay in hotels yet! Anyway, that’s one we can add to our list!
Mc Donalds in Germany tastes really well compared to the one in America! ;)
I didn’t taste a big difference but I was happy knowing it much closer to being real food as I ate it!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife ;)
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I would have loved seeing. Chime see but I only saw you and your family. This was not a travelvlog.
You are already german, since you defended going to McDonalds. We all do, we all go, we all dont really want to, but we kind of want to sometimes. But nobody should know, that we wanted. lol
Okay this is my favorite comment. 🤣🤣 Exactly. We all feel guilty going to McDonalds but we all end up eating there sometimes. It wasn’t very good but the kids looooved it.
I like their vegan burger. That way I can go there and still have a clean conscience.
Dear Sara Kevin Gabriel Grayson Griffin and Ella,how you doing in Germany? Hoop its all good. How long you will stay in Germany? And are doing the Kids in school goood ? And how good is the german language progress now? I know german is 1 of the most dificould language you can lern much crammer to learn ! I wish you a nice stay in germany greetings marty
Making use of the new car! And you're right: you have time, take your adventures one castle at a time ;) Make your "cultural enrichment" first and afterwards you can see if the kids are still up to other stuff.
Did you taste a difference in the McDonald's food from the US?
I didn’t taste much of a difference and I thought I would! I was surprised - it tasted about the same. Well, there was less salt.
King Ludwig II mysterious death in Chiemsee 1886 - you probably
know him for Schloss Neuschwanstein the model for Disney‘s kitsch castle
He actually died in Lake Starnberg 😉
Ludwig II died in Starnberger See, not Chiemsee
@@frankschrewe4302 Oops ...you are correct - for someone from Rhineland there are all Bavarian lakes the same ;)
@@tillm2481 I'm from NRW as well (aus Ostwestfalen), but I love my annual vacation in Bavaria - usually just a few kilometers away from Chiemsee
@@frankschrewe4302 but there are many beautiful places in Ost-Westfalen - in your neighborhood I grew up in Eifel - not far away from Rursee - in a village near Monschau - in reality no real difference to Bavaria - yes, mabye higher mountains / and many boring cows :)
The other side is nicer.
Try Seebruck and, Chieming.
Good tip. Prien does seem to be the busiest place on Chiemsee. We will try the other too when we get a chance.
@@kevinmcfall5285 it is more to tourist place as it the Autobahn is near.
So Chevening is for having a nice quite afternoon and Seebruck is a little more for tourist than Chieming.
Unfortunately no McDonalds, but you can drive through Traunstein back to Siegsdorf. There is a McDonald's in Haslach.
Get your hustband a nice Hat. ;-).
Its called the "criswold remembrance hat"..............wear only at family trips.................
@@mauertal LOL.
you should visit Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam this is more like Versailles or visit Versailles it selfe near Paris its all nearby...
Yes Kevin and I have seen Versailles! It’s incredible. We will have to check out the one in Potsdam.
Herrenchiemsee is literally a copy of versailles. For example the "mirror ball room" is a little bit longer than the one in versailles but looks nearly the same. Because of the high costs of the building process and other expensive castles like neuschwanenstein, herrenchiemsee has some unfinished parts. Really intersting tour. The castle also has some other secrets but i wont give too many spoilers. Sanssouci is also a great castle to visit.