
23/07/2025
Just time, space, and our little girl leading the way đď¸đŚď¸
We hired a car, stayed in one place, and explored the Bavarian Alps at our own pace.
No strict plans, no pressure to squeeze it all in â just slow mornings, scenic drives, and toddler-led adventures.
(And for the record⌠I left the mountain driving to my husband. I stuck to snacks, directions, and toddler entertainment â a much safer option for everyone involved!)
She ran through fields with mountains in the distance.
Stopped at every stream.
Carried her little bucket to the edge of the lake over and over again.
It was full-on at times (as travelling with a toddler always is), but it felt so good to just be there.
To actually enjoy it, without rushing from one thing to the next.
A few years ago, this kind of trip wouldâve looked very different.
I wouldâve been frantically checking how many days of annual leave I had leftâŚ
Planning everything down to the hour to make sure we âmade the most of itâ
And returning home already dreading the work inbox waiting for me.
But lifeâs changed.
Now thereâs more space.
To travel how we want to.
To stay longer if we feel like it.
To take the day as it comes.
This wasnât just a holiday â it was a reminder of how far weâve come.
And why we chose this path in the first place.
If youâre craving more time, more freedom, more presence â you donât have to keep waiting.
Iâm always happy to share whatâs helped make this possible for us. Just send me a message.đ¤
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