Home Pics

Woke up Sunday to snow falling. By noon, Mary was going stir crazy in the apt and needed to get out for a drive. So we drove along the Rhein to a little town called Rudesheim. It was really quiet there due to the weather and it being sunday. We were the only ones at this restaurant. Even the waiters all sat together and ate too! OK - here it comes...Mary had a Rheingau creamed soup with fresh herbs and toasted garlic bread. Pete had an omelette with panchetta (ham) and a big pile of pommes frites.
This would be a great place to walk around and do a boat tour in the summer.

Mary finally allowed me to take pics of the apartment now that we are mostly moved in. We are on the ground floor with 3 small patios and just about every window doubles as a door. We have south and east exposure, although it's only hearsay. Can't tell cuz we have only seen the sun once. The garage is under the building down an impossibly narrow drive with a right angle turn. Then when you get in, it's a 7-point turn to get into your spot. I feel like Austin Powers in his golf cart.

Here's the new home. We have in-floor heat which is very common here. Interior and exterior walls are about 6-10" thick and solid plaster!

One thing that is not common are closets. Just like the garage, space is at a premium. So wardrobes are a necessity. I didn't know what those were until I went to Ikea.


Den with Mary's computer lifeblood to public radio...news or the Current, it's on all day. She is the public in public radio.
Brought all this furniture from home. Beats shopping at Ikea (except for wardrobes) and then trying to figure out how to construct it. Plus, it feels like home with our stuff. The guest room is still filled with boxes...you'll see it when you visit.

Tschuss!