
Although I know I still have a long (really long) way to go, I feel a little mor

During this trip, the weather was really nice, and in the afternoons my husband and I went for walks and coffee and ice-cream. Germany has really good Italian ice cream. But the Germans get the credit for being extremely creative in the presentation. (: There are so many combinations to choose from.
We did the usual round of day trips. One of our favorite cities to visit is Mannheim because the energy of the city is high and there is great shopping there. Some of the top designers have stores there but you can find something for everyone that will fit any budget. The trams can take you anywhere in the city. But be warned though, like I mentioned in one of my previous blogs, you have to watch out for the trams in Mannheim. The trams share the same space with pedestrians and crossing the street can be tricky. If you're not sure where to cross, just ask someone, but be very cautious.

We went to a fair in Darmstadt. It was really big with a lot of people and several stages were set up where different bands performed. There was a really good reggae band from Barcelona, and a salsa band from Mexico. My husband and I stayed at those two spots the longest because he knows that those are two of my favorite kinds of music, both for listening and dancing to. There were also so many food stalls that I could not easily decide what to eat. I ended up having a warm crepe with Nutella and powdered sugar, french fries with a spicy "samurai" dipping sauce and a strawberry sangria. Yummy!!

On this trip, went decided to go to my husband's hometown and so we packed up the car and drove to Munich. The drive from the Frankfurt area to Bavaria was, in certain spots, absolutely breathtaking. Going through the mountains and seeing so many different shades of green of trees, grass and flowers was awesome. Also, the clusters of homes that dotted the mountainsides were so beautiful to see. It felt a little unreal at times.
We arrived in Munich in about a little over four hours. I love Munich because even though it's a big city, it has a lot of old world charm. In certain areas of the city, I did not at all remember I was in one of the most well-known cities of the world. I walked on one of Munich's main streets, Ludwigstrasse (named in honor of King Ludwig), which is also one of the most prestigious streets. I saw the Bavarian Hall of Warlords and walked through the Englis

While we were in Bavaria, I met my husband's parents for the very first time. It was quite a meeting because they do not speak English and my German is very basic. But somehow we managed to get through the weekend and were able to communicate with each other. His parents welcomed and embraced me and were happy to finally meet me.
We went with his parents to a fair (Pfingst Fest) in Ingolstadt, just outside of Munich. I had so much fun. I don't normally ride amusement park rides, but I told my husband that I would ride one of the rides with him. Seemed like a good idea at the time. We got on the ride and were very excited. The ride started and all was still OK. It was one of those rides that you sit in and when it starts it balloons out like a mushroom and gets higher and goes faster. Well, about half way through the ride I was ready to get off, because I started to feel really sick. The fun was over at that point. I had to finish the ride feeling like I was in a small boat on high seas! Meanwhile my husband had enough also. We both did not look so good at the end of the ride!
After the ride, we went into a huge tent to sit for a while and get something to ea

It was strawberry season in Hessen (Frankfurt) and white asparagus season in Bavaria. I ate a lot of strawberries while I was in Frankfurt because they were available everywhere and picked the same day. Bavarians eat mostly white asparagus and green asparagus is not so common. The white asparagus is much bigger than it's green cousin and it was really good in soup and salad.

What's next. . .On my next trip to Germany, I plan to see different parts of the country, and am already planning for OktoberFest 2010!
All photos were taken in Germany in May 2009 and are the personal propety of Screenname TriniDiva.
2 comments:
Great pics! I'd like some italian ice cream right about now.......
Hey TD, you'll love the icecream there! LOL!
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