Wednesday was our one-month anniversary! Go us!!
So anyway, we took a train from Oostende to Köln in the morning, and met Josh’s mom at the Hauptbahnhof; it would be nice to see the city in the summertime, but we’ve kept things low-key here while we rest up a bit! We’ve slept in, visited Josh’s grandmother to show her some wedding photos, caught up on emails, explored an Ahr valley winery, and biked into nearby Siegburg for cheese from the jaw-dropping counter in the outdoor market. On Friday Dorothee and Stephan threw a wedding-celebration-party for the German family and friends who couldn’t make it to NY in July, and it was great to catch up with some folks and meet others. Today we were at another wedding celebration for a German friend who married a guy from Pennsylvania, and enjoyed a marvelous sunny afternoon with champagne, cake, and boules (practice for when we’re in Provence this week!). It feels great to be rested up for the next half of our adventure, which we embark upon early tomorrow morning!