When I woke up today I had one glorious thought: Summer is here. Our days are 16 hours long, with sunrise this morning at 5:11 AM and sunset at 9:10 PM. The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the temperature is up to 66°F (19°C). Wait, what? That’s right, mid-60s are enough for me … Continue reading Perspective
What the hell, Aachen? I thought we were done with winter when the temperatures got into the 60s last week. Well, that photo is actually from two weeks ago — it hasn’t snowed quite that much today (yet) — but you get the idea. When I went out for groceries this afternoon, giant, wet … Continue reading Interminable German Winter
I wish I could bottle up the smell of the summer. Sitting on our terrace, I could smell the warm pavement, the trees, freshness … I miss the smell of the ocean, but I love the earthiness of once again living in a climate with rain and greenness. It makes for a very pleasant afternoon … Continue reading The Smell of Summer
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