My apologies that it has been so long since we last updated the blog about all that is going on. We had guests this week - the illustrious Careys, with whom we spent a fabulous week touring Berlin and Potsdam. A few thoughts on the last week...
-Potsdam is a very pretty little town just southwest of Berlin. It is the home of some very impressive castles and an adorable city center. I'm going to put up some pictures of the trip after I finish here.
- Jason brought with him a new word for John to use excessively - "premium." A number of things this week were premium: bowls and cones of Eis, Döner Kebab at Hasir, the bike tour of Berlin, beer gardens.
-Things not premium: Jason's plate of meat "from around the region" that included what appeared to be a raw meatball. The stinky cheese on Shannon's plate that looked like fruit.
-We did a bike tour around Berlin Monday evening. (Note to my family - I was an excellent cyclist. No person, animal, or object in Berlin was in any way injured by my driving.) Seeing the city by bike is absolutely the way to go and we've already started talking about doing a bike tour of Paris when we're there. The tour made us want bikes so we may look into that when we return in a month.
So now we're getting ready for the month of travel. On Sunday we're off to Budapest. (If anyone has suggestions, let us know.) The next Sunday begins our tour of Germany. I am sure John will want to give you his own update when he gets back from his last day of class. But until then...much love to you all!!!
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Hi Graebers! I found your blog url on Facebook and have been eagerly following your adventures in Deutschland. I went to Budapest earlier this summer and have to recommend the Turkish baths, specifically the Szechenyi Bath in the middle of City Park. It's quite cheap to visit and relax for a few hours in the hot springs (plus they give you some money back if you don't stay the whole time alotted), and the building itself is gorgeous. I've never done anything else like it!
ReplyDeleteI'd also recommend going inside St. Stephen's Cathedral to see the withered hand of St. Stephen (well, supposedly it's his). It's a very strange and gothic experience. Have fun!