"Where in the world are we today?"

In years past this blog was a way for family and friends to join us on our journey as we lived and traveled throughout Europe. Beginning September 2017 it will include our journey into Waldorf homeschooling/worldschooling. I hope to offer inspiration and connection to those that love to travel and home school their children...





Sunday, February 21, 2010

Just Hanging Around!

Since we are going to be traveling next week, and by airplane at that, we thought we should stay local this weekend and do some exploring through Munich. Tristan had fun painting dinsours this week...
This is his serious and focused look.

We spent Saturday walking all over Schwabing which is the area just northeast of Munich center. Mrs. Thaw has come to Munich, and the snow has all but disappeared, so Tristan was out in full force with his bike.
Tristan is standing at the foot of "The Walking Man", located on Leopoldstrasse...modern art meant to suggest "A human being with a purposeful stride and body language searching for new horizons".

Walking along the shops, we found a beautiful three story Waldorf toy store! I wish I could buy everything inside! Christian and I were having as much fun as Tristan looking and playing with displays. Not a single piece of plastic in the whole store! We couldn't resist this "Flip and Kick" which is like a combination of soccer and a pinball machine... and yes it's made of WOOD.
Here is a serious father and son match.
And here is Tristan making a score!
This game is great for adults too...as Christian and I have already have some intense matches!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Spending Valentine's Day Together On The Trails In The Woods!

We spent the day walking in the woods and ended up at our favorite restaurant on the lake.


Tristan and I spent the week making Valentine's Day hearts!

Christian's Valentine's Day gift to me is a trip to Paris in two weeks!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!
xooxoxoxo

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Celebrating Valentine's Day Weekend In Bavaria!

ETTAL

Yesterday we headed down towards Ettal to the Ettal Monestary. In my opinion this church is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen... and I have seen my fair share of churches all over Europe. The ceiling to me, although smaller in comparision, is far superior to even that of the Sistine Chapel.




This is looking up through the gorgeous chandelier towards the ceiling.







The Monks of Ettal make the most delicious flavored Shnapps! Christian bought one of every flavor to taste!





OBERAMMERGAU

After leaving Ettal, we headed on to the town of Oberammergau, world famous for the frescou painted houses with fairytale or religious themes and their wood carvings, as well as the Passion Plays. Christian pulled Tristan all around the village on his sledge, while we hunted for the perfect wood carving souvenir and tried to find some of those famous painted houses.


Huummmmmm?



Tristan with Bernhard Huber the wood carver. Tristan chose a handcarved nut cracker and Christian and I chose a delicate 5 inch carving of a little boy going for a walk in the woods with his skis.






The Cheese Shop


I took a walk in the cemetary and fell in love with this headstone.

We did find this famous house with the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.

We ended our perfect day with a lovely Valentine's Day Eve dinner.
xoxoxox
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