The last week of school is finally here! The last day is next Tuesday, but it’s only a half day and exams are over this week so we are pretending we’re done for now. Since Ryan’s birthday is in July and he’ll be back in the U.S., we did a mini, early birthday for himContinue reading “Week 55: Last Week of School!”
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Week 54: Copenhagen
Another week, over. School is winding down here and both kids have been super busy with end of year projects and studying for end of the year exams. It has been taking up all of our free time in the evenings to help them keep up with the work. We cannot wait til school isContinue reading “Week 54: Copenhagen”
Week 53: Champagne
My parents have headed home to the US. The three weeks went by so quickly. It was so great having them here and the house feels really empty now. We had our final dinner Tuesday night at the restaurant in our neighborhood. Of course, my parents have made friends with the owners and they wereContinue reading “Week 53: Champagne”
Week 52: Garmisch
Another week has flown by! My parents are still visiting and have been staying busy, going on lots of long walks through town. One day, Matt took them into downtown Stuttgart and they rode the double decker tourist bus. Tuesday was my first day back in the office since covid! It was actually great toContinue reading “Week 52: Garmisch”
Week 51: More of My Parents’ Visit
We have had another non-stop week! It started on Monday when our new Peloton was delivered. We have been on it almost every day so far! My parents have been staying busy, walking all over town and going out to lunch in our village. The weather was rainy in the evenings, but Thursday we tookContinue reading “Week 51: More of My Parents’ Visit”
Week 50: My Parents Are Here!
My parents arrived for their first visit to Germany on Wednesday. We picked them up from Frankfurt Airport and we have been non-stop ever since! After they got a nap, we had dinner at our favorite restaurant in town, the Seegärtle and it was awesome, as usual. On Thursday, we let them take it easy,Continue reading “Week 50: My Parents Are Here!”
Week 48: Easter in Budapest
This week was a special week for Brooklyn; she had her eighth grade dance! She wore her beautiful, red dress that we shopped and shopped all over Stuttgart for last weekend. She met with some friends to finish getting ready, and they all went to the dance together. Brooklyn said it was an awesome night.Continue reading “Week 48: Easter in Budapest”
Week 46: Spring Break Part Deux
On Monday, we started the second leg of our Spring Break trip in France. We drove along the northern coast of Belgium and into France. This region of France, called Hauts-de-France, is one that we’ve never been to before and didn’t know much about. Well, this region didn’t look like any pictures of France weContinue reading “Week 46: Spring Break Part Deux”
Week 45: Spring Break Part 1
Our week started out pretty busy. It was the last week of the third quarter for the school year and we spent every free moment in the evenings trying to help the kids complete projects and final assignments. Thursday was officially the last day of the quarter and we cannot wait for a fresh startContinue reading “Week 45: Spring Break Part 1”
Week 43: Nuremberg
Another late and quick update! Last weekend, we finally made it to another city on our short list: Nuremberg. The kids had a long weekend from school, so on Friday we made the two hour drive to the city. Our first stop in Nuremberg was the site of Hitler’s infamous Nuremberg rallies. The main museum,Continue reading “Week 43: Nuremberg”
Gilcrests Abroad 