Naturally, the BMW Welt in Munich was on my list right away when thinking of places to stopover in Germany. I guess it doesn’t take much for me…I just knew it was a massive car complex dedicated to everything BMW which is all I needed to know. What I found however was that the site was divided into 2 sections. The Welt…..a showcase of BMW’s pursuit of engineering perfection and the company’s vision for the future. As we strolled through the sections on LH2 fuels and efficiency dynamics we began to grasp how the dedication to precision technology and motoring had propelled BMW to the ranks of the worlsd elite automakers over the past 80 years.
The museum attached was really special and for those of us who aren’t mega gearheads, a bit easier to absorb. The museum ran through a chronological and series orientated display of its vehicles from past to present. We had a chance to view not only the classic cars, but some of the super cool motorcycles that truely started it all for BMW. They also had some of the 007 Z cars which of course is appreciated.
The visit finished with the “Art-Car” exhibit which featured among others, BMW’s styled in the vision of Andy Warhol and Frank Stella. A very cool feature of the museum but, by far, my favorite piece was Jeff Koon’s 2010 GT2 M3.
After the museum trip we trekked around the city for just a bit to get a feel for what Munich was all about. The streets of the city like most we’d experienced in Germany were lined with shops and people out and about taking in the sights. Most gathered near or around the historic Marienplatz town hall square to listen to the glokenspiel chime. And so….a few good German beers later, we were off….to Austria!
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adam
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had increasingly honest conversations about what they actually want from their lives. The leap feels bigger from outside than from inside.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation. The version that fits your family is the right one.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Familiar foods, bedtime routines, and predictable family dynamics provide stability even when the location changes. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures in what they want for their families. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort to get. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when the outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life. The explaining becomes less necessary as the results become visible.
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