Dingle Peninsula

On to Dublin and Cobh

I think this was day 6 and 7. Britta met us here and we wandered the city for a day. We then had to say goodbye and drove down the coast to Cobh where we ran into a pipe band competition.

To Munich and Southern Germany (Days 4&5)

So this is in Munich, but the rest are Neuschawnstein.




























































Oh what stunning views!

More around Frankfurt and on to Bamberg (days 2&3)

(Frankfurt area Apple Cider/Beer Garden)












Frankfurt Skyline























Bamberg, Oktoberfest here Bob comes, look at that service! (This is the area where Bob and I took German classes back in 2000)






















Monestary










Old City Hall

Images from Frankfurt and around (days 1 & 2)

Crazy Mall Design






















Top of a building in Frankfurt

Where to begin...(traveling and day 1)

7 flights, 3 countries, countless castles, a couple distilleries, 3 beer gardens, 8 bed and breakfasts, 2 homes, 2 hotels, 4 cameras later = over 1000 pictures and lots of memories.
We (Bob and I along with my parents and sister) left on May 23rd for Germany, Ireland, and Scotland and returned on June 10th. It might take me forever to post the pictures, 5 at a time! This first group is with Britta and Tobi in Wiesbadden.





























The City is known for its hot water springs!

Vacation

I am vacationing from my blog, check back later, sorry!

another lame update

My apologies once again for not blogging. Bob is in California taking his exams (whatever you like to call them, QEs, orals, the big test before you defend your prospectus, which is a proposal for your dissertation). So I am holding down the homestead while studying for my LEED exam. We are not very exciting this week, not that we are otherwise!

Cinco

A little late, but here are pictures from the 10th Annual Cinco de Softball.

Dream Big

Sometimes it is hard to dream big, it is hard to be creative and think outside the box. It is hard to picture your ideal job, yet you know your current one does not meet your expectations. My time at the convention was great, it was inspiring and hopeful, but I have lacked the time to reorganize my thoughts and reflect on what I learned and what I can do with what I learned. Maybe it isn't so hard to dream, but to figure out how to make the dreams real.

Updates

We have been busy, sorry I haven't blogged, but here is the gist. Built a patio, took a small trip to California, currently studying for exams (both of us),planting seeds in the greenhouse and small plants in the garden, still working, met my legislators today and talked about green building. Next week: Project due for permit, Convention in San Francisco and Cinco de Softball.

Ah Finally...

...The sun found its way to Oregon! For the first time sine October 17th, we hit 70 degrees and like a true Oregonian, I am sunburned.

Greenhousing

The seeds are started and the house is ready for plants! (without a heat source it is 4 degrees above the outside temp) Now it is time to get the raised beds prepared.

Biking in Wine Country (California Style)

The beginning of March we spent a weekend in Davis and I went biking in wine country with girlfriends for a bridal shower. The weather was great, the companionship was awesome, but the ride kicked my ass. This weekend Diana is getting married in Santa Barbara!

Silver Creek Falls

Last weekend two of our dear friends (and their dog) came to visit us for the weekend. So while Bob was reading, I played local tour guide. (I grew up 20 minutes from this state park.)
























View from behind the fall













The dogs after playing all day
(yes I know I still have a pumpkin, I've been meaning to cook with it)