August 2021
“Eine Hochzeit” or “A Wedding:” Aug. 2 – Aug. 8
I spent a lot of time working on my laptop this week, some of which was dedicated to catching up on blog posts beginning with my parents visit. I caught up with a [...]
Sommerfest & the Top of Germany: July 27 – Aug. 1
My train arrived a little behind schedule in the late afternoon. Kacper kindly met me at the train station and made lunch for me. He even surprised me with some flowers! We spent [...]
Schwetzingen & Speyer with Italian Cousins: July 26
Our Italian cousins, who have lived in Germany for decades, showed us around Schwetzingen and Speyer on our last day together in Germany. This site is not an official site of the [...]
Heidelberg: July 24 – July 27
We arrived in Heidelberg in the early afternoon on Saturday. We immediately went into the Altstadt and found a place to eat. I had “Maultaschen,” a speciality of this region, which can [...]
Nürnberg: July 22 – July 23
Thursday morning started early as we caught a train to Nürnberg. After arriving and dropping our stuff off at the hotel, we made our way to Nürnberg’s Justice Palace, where there is a [...]
Bayrischzell & Wendelstein: July 19
As soon as my parents knew they could visit, they were looking forward to hiking in the Bavarian Alps. Here are pictures from our hike of the Wendelstein peak, starting from the town [...]