{"id":30540,"date":"2014-12-31T20:09:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/?page_id=30540"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:00:56","slug":"highlights-2009-2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights 2009-2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I headed to Europe in 2009 with the intention of spending a few months there traveling. The European winter arrived and I decided to stay longer taking a part time job in a ski rental shop in the small German town of Oberstdorf. The following summer I trained to work on a hochseilgarten (high ropes course) and spent the summer working a couple of jobs there. I also took school kids on walks and took them through team building exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was then off to Freiburg in 2010, where I met Leonie. We lived in Freiburg until 2013 before moving to Lindau at lake constance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30572 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry entry has-media\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2014\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2738\" height=\"1825\" src=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Leonie-near-the-saddle-Ski-tour-Linker-Fernerkogel-April-2014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Highlights 2014\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Leonie-near-the-saddle-Ski-tour-Linker-Fernerkogel-April-2014.jpg 2738w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Leonie-near-the-saddle-Ski-tour-Linker-Fernerkogel-April-2014-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Leonie-near-the-saddle-Ski-tour-Linker-Fernerkogel-April-2014-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Leonie-near-the-saddle-Ski-tour-Linker-Fernerkogel-April-2014-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2738px) 100vw, 2738px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2014\/\" target=\"_self\" >Highlights 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30569 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry entry has-media\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2013\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2163\" height=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Morning-at-Lindauer-Htte-Ski-touring-Lindauer-Htte.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Highlights 2013\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Morning-at-Lindauer-Htte-Ski-touring-Lindauer-Htte.jpg 2163w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Morning-at-Lindauer-Htte-Ski-touring-Lindauer-Htte-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Morning-at-Lindauer-Htte-Ski-touring-Lindauer-Htte-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Morning-at-Lindauer-Htte-Ski-touring-Lindauer-Htte-1024x546.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2163px) 100vw, 2163px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2013\/\" target=\"_self\" >Highlights 2013<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30567 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry entry has-media\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2012\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1078\" src=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Highlights 2012\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize-800x449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/sunset-mallorca_resize-1536x862.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2012\/\" target=\"_self\" >Highlights 2012<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30565 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry entry has-media\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2011\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Highlights 2011\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-towards-fiords-2-tafeltinden-norway-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2011\/\" target=\"_self\" >Highlights 2011<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30563 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry entry has-media\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2010\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Highlights 2010\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nggallery_import\/view-of-fiords-3-ski-touring-glomfjord-norway_resize-1536x1028.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cris.lovell-smith.com\/trips\/summary-2\/highlights-2009-2014\/highlights-2010\/\" target=\"_self\" >Highlights 2010<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> 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