New start

I think it's time for me to move on. I mean my blog. It's kind of outdated by now. After living in the USA for almost 9 years, you hardly can call us pioneers. And "relocated"?? Not currently! We are permanent residents hoping to become American citizens soon. Our son speaks much better English than German and my husband works for an American company. So, what's the point? We probably changed from pioneer to something like "almost American"or German Americans. maybe "Germericans"?? I'm not looking from an European point of view only. At least after my recent visit to Germany I know I started to see the things with American eyes.  I only wish my English would be more American than "Germerican"!

It's time for a new start: We Live in Cambridge, Massachusetts now!
Check out my New Blog: cambridgeandbeyond.blogspot.com

                                      

Biking and wine tasting in Canada

That's when two of my favorite things come together! 

We met with our friends at Niagara-on-the-Lake at Lake Ontario and spent four wonderful days together, full of biking, exploring, wine tasting...and having fun!

Our first trip led us to Niagara Falls, of course. Like in the movie: quite breath taking!

We tasted some nice wines on the way and visited really cool wineries.

There were also some big ships along the way! Lake Ontario indeed is one of the Great Lakes! 

This picture reminds me of our old days when we were biking in Europe, sometimes for three weeks...

and were 25 years younger!

A wedding in Germany

This year our annual trip to visit our family in Germany ended with a Highlight: my youngest cousin's wedding! 

The weather was stormy, but we had a blast!! 

Family reunion at my parents house...

Before the wedding we got the chance to spend some time with our parents and friends.

Summer time at our lake

It almost feels like vacation!
Sitting at the boardwalk restaurant, drinking a cocktail,...

 watching the sunset, ...

...and listening to music at the beach. 

Who has it better than us...?!

Happy 4th of July!!

 Our house is decorated, the guests are arriving, the party can start!

Later in the evening: Olaf is waiting for the fireworks at our Lake.

The fireworks!

The graduate

...though only from Middle School, so far! The fun is just about to start...High School!

Us in May 2009 and in June 2015! Where did the time go...?!

Proud dad (after the graduation ceremony)

Celebrating afterwards. "Mom, you are so annoying!"lol

Chicago 2015

It almost feels like coming home! 

After visiting this city for so many times I know my ways by now... though I still discover something new...

...like this new sculpture in the Millennium Park!

or a blue crab at the Shedd Aquarium!

A new viking exhibition at the Field Museum of Natural History

or the very unusual paintings of a native American artist!

Also unusual was the small theater (far away from Downtown!) where I took Jakob to see MacSith (a combination of Macbeth and Star Wars). His face says it all...lol

For me the highlight was (finally) visiting the Shakespeare Theater at the Navy Pier. They played Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility! It couldn't get any better than this!!!!

Another highlight: being together with my son who is getting taller than me!

Alone the view from The Institute of Art is worth the visit!

Last but not least: we enjoyed the company of our friends and some good food!