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Weeks 269 & 270: Two Quiet Weeks in Germany

It has honestly been a quiet, kind of boring couple of weeks in Germany, not even enough happening to justify breaking this into two separate weekly posts. It has still been incredibly hot, and everywhere is sold out of air conditioners. We already have three in our house, but we decided we have become far…

July 17, 2026July 21, 2026

Week 268: Liverpool & Manchester

It has cooled off a little in Stuttgart, although not quite as much as we had hoped. The forecast was calling for temperatures in the low 70s this week, but unfortunately they lingered in the 80s instead. Thankfully, the nights were noticeably cooler, which meant our portable AC units were finally able to cool a…

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026

Week 267: Boiling Hot!

Wow, what a crazy, hot week it has been! We got back from Greece on Sunday, but while we were away, a brutal heat wave had settled over much of Europe. Every day this week topped 100°F (38°C), and suddenly everyone I know was Googling, “What is a heat dome?” I’ll spare you the meteorology…

June 28, 2026July 3, 2026

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