We have now been in Germany for five days....the first two were raining but gave us time to rest, catch up on laundry and enjoy the company of Manny's second family. Weather cleared up by Monday when we would head out to visit the Rhine and Mosel Valleys. Weather cooperated great, though construction crews at Burg Eltz did not (the best intact castle in Germany was under renovation and unfortunately had scaffolding and cranes everywhere). We we're able to still visit it but was hoping for a little more as far as pictures go, but of course the kids still enjoyed it. The kids have been doing well, and sleeping really good (the outside shades in all German homes are the BOMB!). I was pretty anxious about the sleep thing before we left but they're taking naps in the car and still sleeping well at night too. We also got to visit the area where Manny went to school (Forbach, France). Today we're off for some more sightseeing in Trier, Germany (and maybe Luxemburg afterwards)
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| Playing with Frederik's old train set |
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| Para Bailar La Bamba.....Para Bailar La Bamba |
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| Enjoying an afternoon conversation at the Adorf Veranda |
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| Family Picture |
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| Hanging out with Mom in the Veranda next to a warm fireplace |
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| Sunset view from Adorf kitchen |
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| Rhine River Excursion |
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| Princess posing in front of castle |
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| Castle Hunting |
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| Picture perfect scene |
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| Bacharach, Germany |
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| Enjoying some Apfel Juice in Bacharach, Germany. Cheers!!! |
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| Taking a break from castles..... |
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| Ice Cream Time! |
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| Marksburg Castle |
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| At Burg Eltz |
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| Sure a long way down |
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| Gate Entrance to Burg Eltz |
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| Kids have behaved pretty well in the car..... |
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| Da Bier!!!! |
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| Hike to Burg Eltz exhausted the kids...or maybe it was the beer. |
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| At Italian Restaurant overlooking Mosel |
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| Walking off our dinner |
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| Traben-Trarbach |
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| Traben-Trarbach |
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| Traben-Trarbach |
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| Manny's French High School (Forbach) |
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| Kids interested in exchange program |
