the blue blog archives: münchner memories

Before we went to wine country for the wedding workout, hubby and I spent a little time in Munich, where we met nine years ago.

We decided to have a relaxing trip, skipping all the sightseeing stuff and visiting only our favorite places.

This was like the prototype of the first German submarine, complete with two torpedos. Wow.

Zum Abschluß we went to the Open Air Movies and watched The 40 Year Old Virgin dubbed in German. It was just like old times, running to catch the last U-Bahn after the movies before the subway shut down.

I talked to the boys on the phone one night while we were gone. They told me about the Legos they'd built that day and how they'd played in the pool.

And then abruptly said "Tschüß!" and hung up. No "when are you coming back?" or anything. Good German though.

posted by alison at 7:17 am | in vacation 2006

Comments

nice pictures! Oh, you're making me homesick.

Posted by: julia at July 26, 2006 7:41 AM

I'm loving these pictures, keem 'em coming!

Posted by: Jenn at July 26, 2006 8:14 AM

That is so exciting, going back to where you met! I love all the pictures and it seems so nice to know where to go. The boys are adorable in the "pool"! I am so happy you are having a great time :)

Posted by: Dani at July 26, 2006 8:35 AM

Alison, what a great opportunity for you and your husband.
And I love the improvised pool!! Is Germany being treated to a heat wave too? Most of the USA is right now!

Posted by: Carla at July 26, 2006 8:56 AM

"And then abruptly said "TschÃ¼ÃŸ!" and hung up."

I love that! Sounds like you're having a great time...

Posted by: shannon at July 26, 2006 9:10 AM

they grow up so fast don't they! glad you are having fun.

Posted by: marti at July 26, 2006 1:09 PM

Love the boys' pool! And they do grow up fast, don't they? Bittersweet. Thanks for sharing your memories.

Posted by: lorinda at July 26, 2006 1:18 PM

Seems like a lovely trip. I wish I knew German. I have a branch of the family tree that dead-ends there, (Frisian islands, Schleiswig-Holstein and Bavaria), and can't really figure out how to proceed since I'm German-illiterate. I may need to hire a German-fluent genealogist....

Posted by: Mary at July 26, 2006 5:11 PM

Great vaca photos - I love this kind of thing!

Posted by: Julia at July 26, 2006 7:32 PM

Now you just need to get them saying Moin! ;-)

Posted by: Anne at July 26, 2006 8:23 PM

What a great idea for a pool & what a great time your husband & you look like you're having! It's fun for someone like me to see your photos since I've never travelled to Europe before. Thanks!

Posted by: ~Kristie at July 27, 2006 3:06 AM

You're right, Anne! A few more visits by Oma & Opa and I bet they'll have the "Moin Moin" down pat. ;0)

Posted by: alison at July 27, 2006 3:47 AM

Too cool! Love the pictures. The boys are adorable. It costs me $42 to fill my 16 gallon tank in Seattle. I wish they made hybrids that fit families of 6, lol.

Posted by: midgeling at July 31, 2006 2:36 PM