Our German House

View from our front door.

Last Tuesday we moved into our off base house.  Although it is nice to have our own place, I don't think it is going to feel like home until I get my stuff.  That should happen sometime the end of July.  We live in the country and on the edge of our little village.  All you can see out our front door is fields and on a really clear day you can see the Air Base. 

  

If you think this picture is lacking color it is because my entire house is lacking color.  Everything is white, gray or black.  The house is two story with an amazing attic space for storage. German's don't believe in open concept living so each room is separate. When I have more than base furniture I will take interior pictures.  

This is our landmark. The tree has been trained to grow up the house. We turn here to go home.  

Our neighbors back yard.  This is one of two cows they have. 

The best thing about the little village of Gindorf is the church bells that ring on the hour and half hour. Love it!!!!

Trip to Trier

Train Station in Spiecher

  Our first sightseeing trip in Germany was to Trier.  Trier is the oldest city in Germany known by locals as the city started 1,013 years before Rome.  It has so much history.  We took a train to Trier to teach us how to use the train. It was a great experience and nice not to have to worry about wrong turns, getting off on the wrong traffic circle exit, or where to park.

Train Tracks at Spiecher Station

The scenery is so green.  But you pay for the greenness with rain and boy did it rain the morning of our adventure.

Dom (Catholic Cathedral) 

 Have you ever been someplace and asked yourself if you are really there.  I stood outside the Dom in tears, amazed that I was actually standing outside something so amazing.  Dreams do come true.

Street in Trier

You can see all different building periods in Trier.  I love how they all come together in an eclectic mix that says it is comfortable with their past while continuing onto the future.

Basilica 

The Basilica dates back to Roman times when Trier was the capital of Western Rome.

Wall inside the Basilica 

On the walls you could see the marks put into the brick so that marble could be attached.

Ceiling inside the Basilica

The building is three stories high and the roof is amazing.  

After walking around in the rain we enjoyed a huge German lunch.  The overall favorite was the tomato soup which I was quickly told that I needed to find a recipe so I can make it.

There was so much more to see but we figured that this was a must stop for all our friends and family when they come to visit that we will be able to see much, much more on future visits. 

Information Overlaod

I have officially hit information overload.  Above is a picture of just some of the material that we have received since arriving in Germany.  Everything from how to make a phone call, use a washer, temperature conversions for the oven, driving, shopping, and so on must be relearned.  Needless to say I am ready for the learning curve to shallow out a bit.  I think I may get through the stack by the time we leave Germany.  

Driving is a new adventure here.  I have studied more for this driving test than I ever did for the one I took when I was 16.  I have learned all about strange looking signs, priority roads, and how to drive with no limit speed limits.  I am ready to gain my independence again and Doug is tired of driving me around.