Living on the Surface of the Sun: A Heatwave in Germany

Well, summer has arrived full force here in Western Germany. Temps are expected to come close to 100 F all this week. Now I am the first person to tell you that I LOVE it hot. Summer is my jam. Sun, water, and lounging is my kind of life. Bring it all on! However, as […]

Tuesday Afternoon in Germany: A Visit to the ER via Ambulance

So, Cheyenne was hit by a car on Tuesday. She is going to be OK. Nothing is broken. She is a giant bruise, and everything is very sore, but she will be fine. Although she was thrown through the air, she somehow landed without hitting her head. She will be OK. Lots of people stopped […]

More of my Life in Germany: A Quest for Iced tea

I grew up in a home that always had a jug of Iced Tea in the fridge. Always. Year round, no matter the weather. It could be 20 below zero, snow up to the roof, and you would still be able to find a nice, refreshing glass of Iced Tea awaiting you at my home. […]

A Day in Amsterdam with Dirk and Julie. I am Still Not a Travel Blogger…..

This is yet another post that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am NOT a travel blogger. Last weekend, Dirk and I traveled to Amsterdam to see the sights and visit my friend, Julie. We manged the drive from Köln to Amsterdam in about 3 hours, with only 3 pee breaks. It […]

A Little Love Spread ‘Round the World

Today, I got my first postcard from somewhere out there in the world. A complete stranger sent me a postcard, sending a little love and happiness from”friends of the Bloggess.” In case you are living under a sad little rock, and have never heard of the Bloggess, I will enlighten you. First, have yourself a […]

Bombs: You Learn Something New Every Day.

So, earlier this week, Cheyenne messaged me to let me know she would be a little late getting home. It seems there was a bomb threat, so her train would not be running. She managed to catch a ride with someone, and caught a different train home. No worries, right? She was even thrilled to […]

I Suck at Travel Blogging

I know that I am not a travel blogger. But, whenever we travel, I always have high hopes of writing a great travel post. The kind that people will want to read before they book their own trips. The hopes quickly fade as soon as all of our plans change. This happens every time Dirk […]

Spring in February

It seems that Spring has Sprung here in Western Germany, it is only February. For the past two weeks we have had lots of sunshine and temps in the high 50’s and low 60’s. It has been glorious! Yesterday, Dirk, Jack and myself went for a bit of a hike. We found some trails that […]

Newt Goes to the Vet

Poor Newt, he has been having some issues lately. A few weeks ago I noticed he was going to his littler box very frequently. I also noticed, that he was trying to pee, but very little was actually coming out. He was eating and drinking well, and did not see to be in any distress. […]

Patterned Toilet Paper, One of my Favourite Things About Germany.

Yesterday I did my bi-weekly grocery shopping. I have been here in Germany for about a year and a half, and I still love to go grocery shopping. It still feels like an adventure, and not the scary adventure it once was. Now, I am able to read a lot of the packaging and this […]