Our arrival in Schönwalde offers us another opportunity to become part of life in Germany. Lisa, Christian, Carl and Andrew will be here a full two weeks, joining our friends in the daily routine of things. Lisa spent the first days catching up with Ingrid, while doing laundry, drying the clothes by turning them frequently on the hot tiles of the Kachelofen (wood-fired stove with ceramic tiles that retain the heat for hours-the furnace for the house, and Ingrid fires it just in the mornings once to take the edge of the cooling down overnight). Everyone helps, doing dishes, setting the table, etc. We even listened in on a practice/rehearsal session of our friend's musical trio (Solveig on piano, Marit on violin, and Olaf on cello) at the music school in Luebeck, as they prepare for their national competition in Erlangen (near Nürnberg) on 5/25 – they are truly amazing, talented musicians and will represent the state of Schleswig Holstein proudly!
The kids all get along really well and play games well into the evening hours. Without TV and computer access, the focus is on each other, spending time outdoors and reading books. It’s a nice balance to other parts of the European adventure so far where the focus has been more on seeing stuff and meeting lots of people, etc. Of course, Lisa and boys will also enjoy sightseeing in the area, especially in Lübeck and various must-see hot spots along the Baltic Sea.
The kids all get along really well and play games well into the evening hours. Without TV and computer access, the focus is on each other, spending time outdoors and reading books. It’s a nice balance to other parts of the European adventure so far where the focus has been more on seeing stuff and meeting lots of people, etc. Of course, Lisa and boys will also enjoy sightseeing in the area, especially in Lübeck and various must-see hot spots along the Baltic Sea.
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