Category: Training Through Christmas Festivities 2022
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Cologne’s Cathedral, Chocolate, and Christmas Cheer 🇩🇪
Our final day took us to Cologne (Köln), where the majestic Cologne Cathedral towers over the city — its spires stretching 157 meters into the sky. Even from outside, the Gothic architecture was breathtaking, especially against the winter mist. Inside, the cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, believed to contain relics of the…
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Skiing in Neuss and Savoring Japan in Düsseldorf 🇩🇪
The next morning, we trained to Neuss, just outside Düsseldorf, for a first-time skiing experience at Alpenpark Neuss (Skihalle Neuss) — Germany’s first indoor ski slope. Inside the giant temperature-controlled dome, snowflakes floated gently from above as we learned the basics of skiing on real snow. The kids took to it instantly — gliding down…
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Wuppertal’s Penguins and the Suspension Train 🇩🇪
We boarded an early train north for a weekend adventure through western Germany — our own “Training Through Christmas” journey. Our first stop was Wuppertal, known for its steep hills, historic architecture, and one-of-a-kind transportation system. At the Wuppertal Zoo, we met some of the most interactive penguins we’ve ever seen — diving, darting, and…