Easter in Northern Germany is celebrated practically the whole two weeks before and the week after. The Germans even declare Good Friday (Karfreitag) a day off, Saturday is, well, Saturday. Sunday is Easter (nobody works) and Monday is 2nd Easter Holiday, so everyone, and I mean the streets were empty, takes the day off to recoup from Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Makes sense to me.
So, Marie and Dave go to the German traveling Carnival on Saturday. Yes, an old-fashioned, glitz and glamor, sticky floor, unhealthy, but tasty, food of every fashion from all over Europe. And then the rides, the ones you remember as a kid. The ones that make you sick after eating the greasy food, candy and any treat that shouts from the counters.
We did the Bumper Cars...and Marie took Dave out real good...still hurtin' from that shot to the rear. What was funny, we were the only middle-aged crazies riding around with the teenagers. The Ferris wheel...pretty big, over 160ft high, but Marie said, 'Nein, Danke' and Dave just looked up at what could have been, a romantic interlude to be sure!
On Easter Sunday, we have 10 for a traditional dinner(smoked ham, veggies, salad, deserts etc) at our apartment, with the Missionaries and a few young adults. Some had never even tasted Dave's famous encrusted escalloped potatoes, created this year with German Gouda Cheese and wild mushroom, for a little added zest--a real hit at the table and liked even by the Australians, Spanish, German and Chilean guests.
Then on our off day, Monday, we traveled to a little "dorf" or village called Etelser. We had lunch with a member family and took a little walk to only one of two former castles in our German state of Niedersaxony. We loved the blooming Magnolia trees too. And, yes, there are dead people in the mausoleum, Marie.
So, Marie and Dave go to the German traveling Carnival on Saturday. Yes, an old-fashioned, glitz and glamor, sticky floor, unhealthy, but tasty, food of every fashion from all over Europe. And then the rides, the ones you remember as a kid. The ones that make you sick after eating the greasy food, candy and any treat that shouts from the counters.
We did the Bumper Cars...and Marie took Dave out real good...still hurtin' from that shot to the rear. What was funny, we were the only middle-aged crazies riding around with the teenagers. The Ferris wheel...pretty big, over 160ft high, but Marie said, 'Nein, Danke' and Dave just looked up at what could have been, a romantic interlude to be sure!
On Easter Sunday, we have 10 for a traditional dinner(smoked ham, veggies, salad, deserts etc) at our apartment, with the Missionaries and a few young adults. Some had never even tasted Dave's famous encrusted escalloped potatoes, created this year with German Gouda Cheese and wild mushroom, for a little added zest--a real hit at the table and liked even by the Australians, Spanish, German and Chilean guests.
Then on our off day, Monday, we traveled to a little "dorf" or village called Etelser. We had lunch with a member family and took a little walk to only one of two former castles in our German state of Niedersaxony. We loved the blooming Magnolia trees too. And, yes, there are dead people in the mausoleum, Marie.
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