Ginger goes to Germany!

The Belgians seem to have it right- Have fun on the weekends! On Saturdays most Belgians (and now we too) get outside and enjoy themselves. It may be for a drive to someplace nice, a long bike ride through the forest, a picnic, or a stroll in the park. Whatever it is, it involves relaxation, good food and good company. Where July was extremely hot and dry, August was very rainy, and now September is just right. So far September has brought us many cloudless days and nights and the temperture is just right. Ahhh! So this past Saturday we drove to Germany for the day. It took about 2 hours for us to get to a little town right over the border that is nestled along the Meuse River. Part of the drive was through a wonderful, dense forest.



















It was interesting that when we left Belgium and entered Germany, not only were they no border crossings/check posts but there weren’t even any signs saying we were now in Germany. “Low borders” indeed! The way we could tell that we were in Germany was that the buildings were a different style! See the dark brown wood in the walls of the buildings? Apparently that style is very common in this area of Germany.


















The town we visited is called Monschau and was founded in 1217. The town winds its way along the river with small shops and restaurants. It is a sort tourist destination but what a great place to spend a sunny Saturday! We sat out on the patio having a lovely lunch, watching the river float by. Ginger loved it too!