After months of planning and excitement, my mom and dad's big European adventure finally happened! This was my dad's first time to Europe and my mom's second time to Germany. We were so excited to share our life here with them! After an easy 8-hour leap across the pond, they landed in Berlin without a hitch. They didn't even give jet-lag a nod, and hopped on over to my school in Berlin Mitte, where 19 fourth-graders anxiously awaited their arrival. My students had made cards for them and enjoyed the books that mom read about Pennsylvania and the Jersey shore. The questions and the comments made by the kids were priceless: One boy asked my dad out of the blue, "Can I call you Herbie?", while another belted out, "Don't forget us!". So sweet.
Our 10 action-packed days together were split between Berlin and Munich. The weather warmed up as the week went on, and the sun also made some spotty appearances as well. Yes, fall is here! We saw Berlin, took a day trip to Potsdam, and visited the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. After a short one hour trip to Munich, the adventures continued with a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle as well as many different sights in Munich. We were so happy to just be together and exploring this beautiful country. So many laughs and memories.... I know I will remember this trip forever. Here is a slideshow of photos, and many more can be viewed on my new Picaso page:
