We are stuck in the European heatwave in a country where there are few air-conditioned buildings. The last four days have hovered around the 37-degree mark. Ouch! So we’ve been trying to be creative about how to escape the heat, especially since Andreas’ mom was down from Hamburg on a visit. On Friday, we hit […]
Another month in Europe gone… Some minor and major adventures this month. Reichenau We did our first family bike tour ever to Reichenau, an island on Lake Constance. Kai is still a bit shaky on his bike, unlike the German children his age so we have been looking for every opportunity to practice. Reichenau was […]
When I lived in Konstanz in 1997-8, one of my best memories was of a hike up the Säntis Mountain. On a rainy Saturday morning, we decided to attempt the trip from Freiburg. It is a long drive (for Europe) — 2.5 hours. But it was so worth it. When we arrived, the mountain was […]