Last week was Fasching, which is what they call Mardi Gras in Southern Germany. Many towns have huge parades and celebrations in the weeks leading up to the last Tuesday before Lent. We didn’t make it to any of the earlier ones due to everything going on, but I was able to join a fewContinue reading “Week 93: Fasching”
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Week 75: Pumpkin Fest!
We had some visitors this week. On Friday, Ray and Susan drove down from Wiesbaden to spend part of the weekend with us. Friday night, we took the train into Stuttgart and had dinner at our favorite restaurant, Abacco’s. The weather had forecasted rain all weekend, but it ended up being dry and warm. AfterContinue reading “Week 75: Pumpkin Fest!”
Week 71: Volksfest!
Another week has flown by! We are finally starting to get into a good school and work routine. Friday, we went to the high school football game. It was a lot of fun but also very weird to drive five minutes from where we live in Germany to the High School and be completely surroundedContinue reading “Week 71: Volksfest!”
Week 70: The Cows Came Home!
Another week has flown by us! Just about the only excitement we had was Ryan’s back-to-school night at the Middle School. I love all of his teachers and hope he has a great year. Friday, we were heading back to Garmisch for the weekend and Matt and I dropped off the dogs at a friendsContinue reading “Week 70: The Cows Came Home!”
Week 49: Fruhlingsfest!
Another week! It went by fast; the kids each had fieldtrips this week. Brooklyn went to a fossil pit with her Biology class to dig for fossils. She was able to keep everything she found including some fool’s gold. Ryan went to a trampoline park with Adventure Club from school. Both came home super excitedContinue reading “Week 49: Fruhlingsfest!”
Gilcrests Abroad 