Fohren-Linden, Germany

Day 3 -Germany We have the most beautiful view from our kitchen window of a few houses and hillside next to our little town. Down below is a small field with sheep grazing. Each home seems to have their own little garden growing a variety of summer vegetables. We walk down one street, around a bend, and up another street to our son's home. It takes about 5 minutes. The street is narrow with immaculate yards,very well maintained old German style homes, flowers, gardens and tiny garages with tiny cars in them. The homes all have very steep roofs, most have white stucco walls with brown framed windows and doors. It is peaceful, quiet with an occasional person walking their dog or with a grandchild. We also visited a German grocery store today. I wandered around looking at what they have to offer compared to our American markets. The meats are where I noticed the biggest difference, with such a variety of cold cuts, sausages, and who knows what else (since it is all labeled in German). I don't know what most of them were but they sure looked good. I purchased some raspberry yogurt that came in a glass jar that looked so much better than our American versions along with some German biscuits (crackers). Our very friendly German landlady will lean out her open window to greet us when she sees us coming or going. Last night we walked home about 10:00 pm., she leaned out her open window about one story up from the ground and said she was getting ready for bed. We are two stories up in a little apartment that is the second floor of the home. Thank goodness she speaks excellent English since we speak no German. Hope all our family and friend back home are doing well and enjoying your summer.