Germany 2011 Pt.2

More Germany- Now from Jill's area.

Christmas Run

Spent the day with the Brackett's & Tillman's in Germany. Since I went to the Protestant service with them and then the Catholic service I was in church for about 3hrs today. Got to watch the kids open their presents- Joy liked my present best! 


I love going on my Christmas run, it gives me a chance to think about all my family and friends whom I am not with this Christmas. I also quietly enjoy some time rejoicing in the birth of Jesus- maybe not too quietly since I take my iPod and listen to my favorite Christmas songs.

Christmas Eve

At the Bracketts, with baby Joy!

Switzerland & France

Switzerland


France

Switzerland

Had so much fun in Basel today!! I don't have my laptop with me so I can't post the pictures yet. I did take a TON and am super excited to get them up. Tomorrow we are heading into France, YAY.

PS Don't worry Elizabeth, you will be lots of chocolate.  :)

Monica's Neighborhood (& Renata's)

Went for a walk around Monica's neighborhood. She lives in a great part of the city, walking distance to downtown and lots of great shopping. Our next stops will be southern Germany, Switzerland, and France!! Can't wait to hit the road.


UPDATE: Pictures of Renata's neighborhood added (Monica's aunt in southern Germany)

Big Mansion

Walking home today I met a very nice Japanese man. He really wanted to talk to me and he did. . . mostly in Japanese. I told him I only spoke English, but that didn't seem to bother him at all. He tried to tell me his name, but I was having a hard time understanding. So to help me he took off his hat to show me his name. It was so cute- his name and phone number were written inside! Anyway, it didn't really help me since his name was written with Japanese characters. I think he said his name means "Big Mansion" but he could have been describing his home, he also tried to tell me where he lived. He asked me where I lived and if I used this road everyday. I think he was trying to ask me about trimming my hedges? Well he was very nice and tried really hard to have a conversation with me. In the end he said something and then said "Bye bye" with a wave. I like Big Mansion.