Germany, the sunshine state...gorgeus!

We made it! Although honestlz, it wasn´t that hard. Buisness class actually is everything they say it is. Flight was great and after about 10 hours we landed in Frankfurt, Germany. A short ride to Heidleburg and we were checked into our hotel.

Heidelburg is beautiful. We walked around the town and ended up at the castle (where this picture is taken from). It overlooks the river and the "alstat" (old town). Basically most every German we`ve run into speaks great English...which seriously makes me butchering German even more painful. We had a nice lunch and beirs at a gärten...there´s a funny story about "schnitzel", but like I said butchering the language!

Sleep has been a little rough, but we´re finally getting on European time. And by "European time", I mean "world cup time". The first game is today, and even thought we´ve now moved on to Switzerland, everyone is getting into it. Every shop has something futbol related in the window. "Any extra room in that display?" "Well then put a soccer ball in there." "Yeah I know we sell sausage and cheese, but this is World Cup we´re talking about!"

Like I said, we´re in Switzerland (Lucerne) now. The weather continues to be perfect and t-shirts and shorts have been the order of the day (even if you do get made fun of for the shorts). Biking around the lake and general relaxing are the plans for today. Probably take a gondola ride tomorrow and hike to the top of the local peak (alps baby!)

All is well. Can´t wait to catch up with everyone else who makes the trip! Ash/Megan, have a blast a the US game and travel safe to France. Erin, we´ll see you in Scotland in a few days. Kins/JJ travel safe and enjoy Ireland. To everyone else (with the exception of Joe/Josh/Erin who have school)...SUCKERS!! Hope work has been fun! Oh, Marissa, you get a pass too. Thanks for looking out for Kelsea and your email about her trying to eat the tennis balls off your dads cane was the funniest damn thing I think i´ve ever read!

Cheers