Brown Mink Fur Coat
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A roll-top oak desk
Furniture Galore
Variety of Home Decor
Assorted Sterling Silver Jewelry
Our Lovely hosts
Okay, a bit of time has lapsed (but what is a few hundred years between ‘old’ friends?) since the Margravine has passed away…but coffee with friends is still a rare, noble gift in her home. You read that correctly, make no mistake…we enjoyed the royal treatment at the Margravine Sibylla Augusta residence, family portraits loving bestowing upon us as a string quartet hummed from the ball room...wait, what??
Well, we ‘know a guy’, whom invited Thomas and I for a special evening of coffee, music and so much more–make this rare, royal evening even possible (without breaking the law or any other mayhem), whom kindly served coffee and sweet delicacies to us…sharing time with friends whom just happen to be wonderful hosts in an incredible location.
Thomas and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening with our friends, talking about history, sharing the marvelous venues and art work–and though in the moment and enjoying it immensely, with the doors of the ball room open, one can feel the past come alive, ladies with large dresses dancing out on to the lawns, down the orangery, soft voices heard from above as the Margrave (her husband) transacting business and meetings above on the balcony….history living through time.
How did our host pull it off?? That is a secret I shall keep to Margravine Sibylla Augusta grave.
Margravine Sibylla Augusta and their residence.
Margravine Sibylla Augusta and their residence.
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Today was a first time for both of us going to a Flohmarkt!! It was quite fun and interesting and we sure enjoyed the adventure.
There were-are posters around in the area and we decided to check it out–treasures on adventures are always fun.
The very cute dog was not for sale but he (with owner) and we kept bumping into one another–sweetest dog ever.
My fellow students in my First German Course
Last Day of Second German Course
Learning a new language is part of my bucket list (which also includes adventures.) German is not an easy language to learn and pick up but there are plenty of opprotunities to practice here…and boy, do I practice!!!
Taking classes at a local venue-school has proven to be super helpful in building basic vocabularly and grammer–and I have made some really nice friends along the way–and what is life without human interaction?
I am often a little shy in using my German my language level is defintily not at a very high standard yet–but I can now order food, ask and give directions, and reading signs and packaging is much easier now. Woohoo!! The essentials are in practice as I continue to expand my language skill…and that the vocabulary grows.
Jenny F. with her 2 daughters and boyfriend
Way back when, okay, so in 1996 and 1997 my family hosted an exchange student from Germany–and we have kept in touch all these years.
Before leaving Colorado, I wrote to Jenny, telling her I would be moving to Germany–and she came to see me.
The last time I had seen Jenny in person, I was 15, she was 18. Now, we are older ( a lady never reveals her true age) and Jenny has two beautiful daughters.
Jenny and her family drove 6 hours to spend a weekend with us the Black Forrest and A joyous day makes all the difference.
We enjoyed the Botanical Gardens (Karlsruhe, Germany), Schloss Karlsruhe and so much more. It is awesome to get to see old friends and spend time together.
Jenny, Thomas, Leoni, Sara, Marcel on the Rhein (German side, France across the river)
Treasure hunting is so much fun–and it is helping to create great and awesome products on my eBay.
Celebrating my Birthday in Germany with a dinner in the backyard
Celebrating my Birthday in Germany–family and friends in Ettlingen, Germany
Celebrating my Birthday in Germany with Fabian and his sisters
I turned 21 today, for the 13th time but who is counting??
Celebrating my Birthday in Germany
Sunday Drives are always lovely, especially with suprises.
The Rhein, with aid from heavy rains, ran over its banks. There is a levy that blocks the road from Rheinstetten to the next town as it is unsafe to cross–being flooded.
An adventure is wonderful–with a small price of just 2 liters of gasoline in the car and natures amazing ebbs.
My dearest friend delivered a beautiful baby boy, Eli ‘Peanut’ C. has arrived!! Mommy and baby are doing well.
I am a new Auntie today!! What a blessing!!!
When I received the news, I shrieked with joy and the street musicians kindly played a special lullaby for the new baby.
Colorado Mammoths
Goofy friends with Kevin H.
Friends watching the Mammoth Lacrosse Game at the Pepsi Center, Prive Box, Denver, Colorado
Watching Mammoth Lacross, Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Tanner, Margaret, and Haake enjyoing the game from box seats.
What a fun, wonderful evening!! Friends and family enjoyed a Colorado Mammoths Lacross game and the crowds were roaring!! The skill and agility of the athletes was astounding!!!
A long history of letters…and we wrote.
So, as our story continues on, Thomas and I have continued to write, sharing our lives and friendship through letters..and now we have been very dear, good sweet friends for almost 20 years. We continued to write when one day….
Thomas asked me to come to Germany, not for a vacation, but for something more, something special. Thomas wrote:
I hope you will come to Germany and stay for a long while. I would like to opportunity to date you, make a future with you, and get to know you even better than I already do. Please, come and stay. ‘ (small excerpt).
Upon receiving, reading and re reading the letter, I discussed this with my sister and Acacia, asking their advice and thoughts on it–for the power of girlfriends and sisters is something very unique (but that is a discussion for another day). They both hooped and hollered with joy, with the confidence and hope for all good things.
I wrote to Thomas asking him when he would like me to go, a very big decision for me..and we continued to write letters.
So, now comes the point, that I know I am moving to Germany, at least for a while, as Thomas wrote back and said when I can and am ready, that he wants to welcome me in his home when I am ready…now for preparations.
As we discuss what the future for us holds….we continue to write letters.
