Living with Locks

Living with Locks is a capsule of our lives and the adventures we have. Please enjoy each and every page and follow our wanderlust!

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Tuscan Adventures

May 26

May 26 Tuscan Adventures

Tuscany had been on my go-to list for a long time. I dreamed of seeing it's beauty in person after every movie I saw showing rolling hills, romantic vineyards, and small stone buildings dotting the countryside. We arrived in Sienna and picked up our rental car for the week. Collin agreed to be our chauffeur!

Forever Florence

Mar 15

Mar 15 Forever Florence

Florence holds a special place in my heart. I traveled to Florence one weekend 10 years ago during my study abroad program. I thought it was magical - a smaller, more quaint vibe than the bustling city of Rome.

Summer in Coutances, France

Oct 24

Oct 24 Summer in Coutances, France

Our adventures in France continued in Coutances, a small town in Normandy. We arrived at our host's chateau, Le Castel, and met our fellow WorkAway(er) from Germany.

Top 5 Tips for Visiting Paris

Sep 21

Sep 21 Top 5 Tips for Visiting Paris

Hello lovely blog readers! These last two months have been a whirlwind. I'm trying to catch up on posts as quickly as possible - thanks for sticking by!

Our quick trip to Paris was wonderful and I wanted to share our top tips for seeing "the city of love."

Last of our London Days

Aug 16

Aug 16 Last of our London Days

We finished up our days in London with a bit of shopping.

Jolly Ol' London

Aug 10

Aug 10 Jolly Ol' London

Collin and I arrived in London on a typically British day - cloudy and grey. We thought what better way to start our London adventure?

Endinburgh - We're Back!

Jun 24

Jun 24 Endinburgh - We're Back!

Having thought we had our fill of Edinburgh we decided to head back to tick a few more things off our list.

The Cheviot Hills

Jun 21

Jun 21 The Cheviot Hills

Our WorkAway hosts suggested we take a day to visit the Cheviot Hills, a range of rolling hills standing as the border between England and Scotland.

Botanical Gardens and Fire Festivals

Jun 10

Jun 10 Botanical Gardens and Fire Festivals

Our last day in Edinburgh was filled with flowers and fire. A strange combination, don't you think?

A Few Days in Edinburgh

Jun 1

Jun 1 A Few Days in Edinburgh

Before heading off to our next adventure in the Scottish Borders we decided to spend a few days in Edinburgh to live the city life for a bit.

A Wee Road Trip Through Scotland

May 23

May 23 A Wee Road Trip Through Scotland

Collin and I were itching to see western Scotland as we had been told it boasted some incredible sites. We decided to rent a car in Elgin and make a day trip out of it - a 12 hour day trip.

A Very Long Walk...

May 6

May 6 A Very Long Walk...

Collin and I stayed in Elgin in Eastern Scotland for about two weeks. We took advantage of a particularly beautiful sunny day to take a walk along the Moray Coastal Path.

An Afternoon in Cambridge

Apr 23

Apr 23 An Afternoon in Cambridge

Collin and I weren't far from Cambridge when we were housesitting in the tiny village of Gretton. So we decided to drive down for the day.

Exploring Krakow

Mar 26

Mar 26 Exploring Krakow

Long time, no blog! I know it's been a month since my last post - sorry about that. But here I am with a fresh new post about our trip to Krakow!

Top Things We Loved About Amsterdam

Feb 26

Feb 26 Top Things We Loved About Amsterdam

Amsterdam has our hearts. We were lucky enough to spend about a week in Amsterdam and loved each and every minute of it.

A little bit of home in Germany

Feb 18

Feb 18 A little bit of home in Germany

Collin and I have a very good family-friend that lives in Hamburg, Germany.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Burg Breuberg

With our map in tow we pin pointed the next historic site we wanted to visit and narrowed it down to Burg Breuberg (Breuberg Castle).

Schloss Reichenberg

Jan 19

Jan 19 Schloss Reichenberg

We knew there was a castle right up the road from us in the village of Reichelsheim that we didn't want to miss.

Day Trip to Michelstadt

Jan 12

Jan 12 Day Trip to Michelstadt

Let me start off by saying my husband is awesome.

Ringing in the New Year in Germany

Jan 7

Jan 7 Ringing in the New Year in Germany

Many of you won't be surprised to hear that I fell asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve. I'm going to blame it on jet lag but really I just love sleep.

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