Brooklyn and Ryan spent the rest of their trip to the US spending time with friends and family. They left the US on Monday and arrived back in Stuttgart on Tuesday by lunchtime. This was their first time traveling alone, and I was so worried! Not that they would get lost, but that there wouldContinue reading “Week 222: Last Week of Summer Vacation”
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Weeks 218-220: Back in the USA!
We have had such a busy summer, I am trying to catch up on updates! After our week cruising in the Aegean, we had an extremely busy couple of days at work and home; unpacking from our trip, washing, and re-packing for the USA. Friday, we left home super early for our trip. Our flightContinue reading “Weeks 218-220: Back in the USA!”
Week 217: Cruising Part II
As we started this week, we were still on our cruise, and our ship pulled into port in Rhodes, Greece, on Monday. After our long day the day before, we wanted to take it easy. Google helped us find a lovely beach about a 20-minute walk from the port. Luckily, the route took us aroundContinue reading “Week 217: Cruising Part II”
Week 216: Cruising Part I
It has been another HOT week! The entire continent is experiencing an intense heatwave with record-breaking temperatures everywhere. Even more unusually, the heat is sticking around and not leaving after a day or so; it just lingers. Opening the windows to air the house in the morning isn’t enough; we all just sit around theContinue reading “Week 216: Cruising Part I”
Week 214: Weekend in Provence
It was another short week at home for us! Ryan was still at the JROTC JCLC and would not return until Friday. Then, he’d leave again for the Civil Air Patrol encampment on Sunday. Thursday was a holiday, and Friday was my day off, so not wanting to sit at home in the heat, BrooklynContinue reading “Week 214: Weekend in Provence”
Week 213: School’s Out and Bolzano!
It’s finally the last week of school! It’s been a great school year for everyone, but feels like it’s been dragging on, and we are so ready for summer break! Monday was the last full day of school and Tuesday was the last official day, but only a half day. The kids actually wanted toContinue reading “Week 213: School’s Out and Bolzano!”
Week 211: Last Week of May and Porto, Portugal
After we returned from Catania on Tuesday morning, we jumped right back into our routine! We got home relatively early and were even able to drop the kids off at school for their final classes of the day. It’s so weird to be able to wake up in Italy, take a flight, and still getContinue reading “Week 211: Last Week of May and Porto, Portugal”
Week 210: Euros and Memorial Day Weekend
We are finally getting close to the end of the school year, which means there was a lot of running around this week! Two of Ryan’s very good friends were moving at the end of the week, so he filled just about every free minute hanging out with them. Seeing him sad about his departingContinue reading “Week 210: Euros and Memorial Day Weekend”
Week 208: Mother’s Day
We were home for another whole week, which was pretty quiet, followed by a busy weekend. It’s still been pretty chilly here, and although we’ve had some cloudy days, it’s been mostly sunny with no rain! Very strange for Germany in the Spring! The pollen is piled up everywhere in thick layers, and we areContinue reading “Week 208: Mother’s Day”
Week 205: Springfest
We had some very special visitors last week! On Tuesday, my cousin Bonnie was the first to arrive. She let herself in, and we finally reunited after I returned home from work in the early afternoon. When I got home, our first stop was Herrenberg, where the softball team was having a scrimmage. After seeingContinue reading “Week 205: Springfest”
Gilcrests Abroad 