Category Archives: Travel

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 farContinue reading “Weeks 269 & 270: Two Quiet Weeks in Germany”

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 aContinue reading “Week 268: Liverpool & Manchester”

Week 266: Five Years in Germany + Crete, Greece

This week started like any other, except we were still recovering from our late-night drive home from Le Mans. Monday was a significant day, though, as it marked five years since we moved to Germany. Technically, my anniversary was back in May since I arrived a few weeks before everyone else. But we celebrate theContinue reading “Week 266: Five Years in Germany + Crete, Greece”

Week 265: The 24hrs of Le Mans

It was finally the last week of school! Some weeks it barely felt like we were keeping our heads above water, so we’re more than grateful it’s over and we’ve officially earned a break for the summer! Tuesday marked Ryan’s last day of school, which always feels like a milestone; part celebration, part “how didContinue reading “Week 265: The 24hrs of Le Mans”

Week 263: Wrapping up the School Year

After returning from Lauterbrunnen on Monday afternoon, we jumped right into a busy week. Tuesday was my day off, but there wasn’t much time for relaxing. Our house was bursting at the seams with so many visitors; which we absolutely loved; but with eight people under one roof, there was plenty of laundry and aContinue reading “Week 263: Wrapping up the School Year”

Week 262: Visitors, Euros, and Lauterbrunnen

A few weeks ago (I’m getting very behind on my posts!) I attended my final German class. I’m so happy to have my evenings free again. It’s hard to imagine how productive I must have been before spending nearly ten hours a week in class. At the same time, though, I feel a little sad.Continue reading “Week 262: Visitors, Euros, and Lauterbrunnen”

Week 259: Back in the USA and my Birthday

On Sunday, I flew back to the U.S. for my grandfather’s services. I was feeling pretty emotional, but luckily a travel nightmare would distract me during the journey. What should have been a routine connection in Frankfurt turned into a complete nightmare. The new immigration system slowed everything to a crawl. I had three hoursContinue reading “Week 259: Back in the USA and my Birthday”

Week 257: Quick Trip to Belgium

Some weeks feel long and drawn out but this one did the opposite and flew by in a blur of work, school schedules, last-minute decisions, and a whirlwind weekend that packed in just about everything. All week, we had been eyeing the kids’ softball and baseball games scheduled for the weekend in Belgium against theContinue reading “Week 257: Quick Trip to Belgium”