Saturday we went to Downtown Wiesbaden in search of Easter markets, we didn't find any but that was okay because we walked around the park, the farmers market, then had lunch and shopped. Savannah got a beautiful Easter hat and we bought some Easter chocolates.
The farmers market was really crowded on Saturday so we decided to enjoy a glass a wine from one of the German wineries that was set up there. Well this lady about five feet in front of us was coughing up a lung for like 10 minutes then a man next to us was blowing his nose. I started to get uncomfortable so I said to Rocky, "There are too many germs here lets keep moving." Well he thought I meant, "There are too many Germs (as in Germans) here..." It was really funny but in no way did I mean "Germs" as in Germans! I love the German people! What I don't love are people who cough and sneeze in public and don't cover up! That was my funny story from Saturday.
Sunday was again beautiful weather so we started the day with a walk/hike. We visited Savannah's favorite horse, named Sienna, and this time the owner was brushing the her tail. Sienna she said hello to Savannah. This was the closest Savannah had ever been to a horse, she was about 15 inches from her face. Savannah was holding a dandelion, and the pollen must have aggravated Sienna because she sneezed all over both Savannah and me!!! Needless to say we came home all bathed! Surprisingly Savannah didn't cry she just was really shocked. It was funny!
We had brunch late in the morning at beautiful restaurant where they had a buffet. It was really good, all German food. The buffet wasn't like an American buffet. It was like we were at a small gathering at someones house, the food was placed on little dishes with small proportions. I liked it because it wasn't huge and overwhelming. After brunch we took lots of pictures in the courtyard...and everybody starred at us like we were putting on a show. This is a "German thing". They stare, and they don't care if you know they are staring. It's very awkward and uncomfortable but we're getting used to it.
Then we came home and I made a delicious spinach salad to take to our friends house for Easter Dinner. It has been really nice to have friends here that make us feel like extended family. Without these people the transition would be a lot harder. We got to talk to both our families on Skype and that was nice.
Our first major holiday in Germany was lovely! Hope everyone at home had a nice holiday too.
XO
Elizabeth
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