BAXMANN VISIT IN KIEL Apr.4-7,2014

April 1, 2014 we flew into Hamburg and picked up our rental car and headed straight to Delmenhorst for Erik's birthday.

Celebrated Erik's birthday with a very delicious dinner out with 8 of us in attendance.  Everybody had schnitzel of some kind.

ROHN MEN

It was only a short visit in Delmenhorst, but very nice to be with family.  Christian comes by every day (he's sleeping at Silke's place while we're there).  We also spent an afternoon visiting with Helga and Peter. 

Friday morning we headed further north with Kiel as our destination.

Agnes welcomed us with a champagne drink and a light lunch.  They live in beautiful house in a small suburb of Kiel within walking distance of their marina and boat.  Saturday and Sunday was spent sightseeing and eating.  Agnes had prepared a most delicious  fish dish (marinated herring) a northern German specialty.  The 2nd night we all enjoyed a Sicilian pasta dish with several bottles of Quinogues wine.  We have known Agnes and Manfred for over 40 years, attended their wedding, but had lost touch until the internet brought us back together and they subsequently visited us in Sicily 2 years ago.  Their hospitality was so generous and warm, hopefully they will visit us in Canada one day.

BICYCLING IN THE RAIN

GERMAN COFFEE TIME

GERMAN BREAKFAST

After another fabulous breakfast we sadly had to catch our flight back to Cantania where Guiseppe gratefully pick us up for our drive back to Simple Abundance.