Creative Mess

Munich Delight

Munchen is such a fun city to visit and one that decided to keep their quaintness after the war.  They voted to rebuilt their city to look just like it did before the bombs were dropped.

I am going again this week but last week I went with Bridger's class to go hang out at an art museum and then visit the food market.

The only art piece I was interested in is the one of a food market.  This painting is 400 years old and I like to admire the variety of fruits and vegetables that was available.  This is Whole Foods, old-school style.

After this gorgeous lunch in the sun of falafels, hummus and mixed salads with a warm pita I decided to go around and buy dinner for the evening.

It consisted of fresh cheese, mixed olives, salad and a bottle of Rose' Prosecco.  I am pretty sure I had more fun then the kids.

Greece Part 2

After 24 hours in Athens we headed to the yacht to start our adventure.  It was pouring rain and somewhat chilly.  The first night we stayed in the marina, planned our route, opened champagne to celebrate our upcoming adventure and had dinner on the pier.

The next morning after breakfast, we were due to leave for the first little cove where we could hang out, sunbathe, swim, eat lunch, and relax.

I had just showered and was on the deck hoping to blow dry my hair.

Unfortunately within 30 minutes I was super sick and cold.  I stayed that way until the evening time when the medication finally kicked in and I gained my sea legs!

The first island we went to (can't remember the name) had a small fishing village where we parked the boat.  We were told to go walk around and explore until dinner time where we would be treated with today's fresh catch.  We found an ancient coliseum that was difficult to access but we had fun doing so.

We saw a face in the rock formation and thought it was cool.  This is also the island where Bridger scored lemons to take back to the boat with us.

It really was a beautiful, peaceful place to spend the first day.

Every morning this is where we met for breakfast.

This is the kitchen where all the magical cooking happened.

This is what the cabins looked like and they each had their own bathroom.

The next day Bridger takes us to our next destination, Spetses.

We pass a very tiny church that is used to baptisms

On this island I enjoyed all the details of Greek living.  It was not unusual for the front door to be at the yard's edge.

Love the stairs to these ocean front properties

This island- there are very few cars.  4 cabs and a couple of trash trucks.  Cars are only allowed to drive to the port so they can hop a ferry to leave the island.  Most everyone gets around scooters.  We decided to rent some quads and drive around the island.

We came across a herd of sheep.  I teased the kids that the ones marked with a blue stripe are going to be Easter dinner.

Since we stayed on this island for 2 days days this wraps up the first 1/2 of our Greece Adventures.

I'm dreaming...

In the last few years I have come to a realization that has changed the course of my life a tad bit.  I don't know why it took me this long to discover it and if you are much younger than me, I hope you realize it sooner.

 

So here it is...........

 

Things don't make you happy, so trying to acquire a house and garage full of them will make you happy for about 12 minutes- but I find that experiences, memories, and the family and friends to share them with will bring you happiness for years to come.

 

With that being said HERE ARE THE THINGS I WANT RIGHT NOW!

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And yes, I know they will only make me happy for about 12 minutes!

With gas being $4.20 a gallon as of yesterday I am dreaming of getting rid of Keith's truck and buying the Italian Fiat 500.  If I get my way, this will be a reality before summer.  Trucks are virtually non-existent in Germany and are viewed a a novelty among the Europeans.  We are hoping to sell it to a farmer for a great price!!

So the next item that won't make me happy but for 10 minutes is this outdoor kitchen deal.  In Texas we did a massive amount of backyard improvement and this was going to be the next step.  Unfortunately we were only given 2 years in our home and ran out of time.  At all the home stores here in Europe they sell these.  They are made out of stone and they are MOVEABLE/PACKABLE!!!  Hello America!!!  Get these!!  They are perfect for us military family who want to cook a pizza in our backyard.

 

And I am sure this will only provide about 8 minutes of happiness, but I have yet to replace the cookware the military packers destroyed on our way over here.  I am waiting for the right time to strike and I am feeling it coming.  The French make the most delightful cookware and this color is calling my name.  It will look great with my white Italian dishes.

I will need to counterbalance all these purchases with a great vacation to 'make memories' so the Tyler family can be happy!  {Keith is totally rolling his eyes right now}