Germany in June!

The last time I made a post was the day after Taylor went under the knife for his knee. Things have been a little slower (travel wise) with recovery but certainly not dull!

His surgery went really well and he was walking a week later. They removed some bone spurs including a piece that literally looked like a piece of popcorn (mmm...popcorn). His two weeks off were spent recovering and doing physical therapy while I pampered him with homemade meals and foot massages. Okay not really, but I sure did spoil him!

Kusel, Germany

We were also able to still get in a few day trips during the month! Kusel is a town right next door to us and a few weekends ago they had a renaissance festival at the Lichtenberg Castle. You know, nothing makes you feel more like you are in the 1300s than a medieval festival in an actual medieval castle! We enjoyed giant brats and instead of having beer we had mead which is made by mixing honey with water and fruits and spices.

Cochem, Germany

Just recently a good friend of mine moved here to Germany! They are stationed at a base only an hour north of us so last weekend we got together. I ran a 5k with her at Buchel Air base and then the next day we got the whole gang to go to Cochem!

I have been wanting to go to this town ever since I head about it and I am so glad we did finally! Cochem is a traditional German town nestled in the green hills along the Mosel river. It was a rainy day but that didn't take away from the beautiful river with shops, restaurants, and vineyards running up and down it with a castle overlooking you. I can't wait to go back on a sunny day and see a bit more!

World Cup!

Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know the World Cup started a few weeks ago! I think it's safe to say, it has taken over my life. The vibe here in Germany is incredible! The other night I met my German friends in town at the Celtic Knot and we watched the game together. There was a ton of yelling, "DANKE GOD, DANKE GOD!" but really, danke god because I think some chairs may have been broken and through the window if Germany lost.

Don't worry, I was still committed to the USA winning! Taylor and I both had our hearts broken last night after the loss to Belgium. I woke up this morning quietly still chanting, "I believe we will win..." while fighting back my tears. Fortunately for us, we have two teams now! On Friday we will be going to Munich early in the morning to explore and then later that night we will watch the Germany/France game! I heard it gets pretty rowdy at those public viewings so we will be there in our Germany attire with beers in our hands doing as the Germans do!