Three countries in one day...

   Woke up feeling like I swallowed broken glass. My body aches and oh how I hate having a cold. Despite this we packed up our mobile,and climbed what felt like 7000 medieval stairs to the larochette castle. We didn't go inside but the walk was lovely and the view from up there was spectacular. We then drove to Luxembourg city. It is a beautiful city,with ancient ruins everywhere. It is sparkling clean,has one of the lowest crime rates and is the seat of the European Union. It must cost a pretty penny to live here also. We walked through one of the shopping districts and you could score yourself a silly Izod t shirt for 59 € on sale! Yikes!

  We headed to Germany our next destination. Driving the autobon was crazy with cars literally zooming by at 140mph. Jim and the boys loved it. I was glad to feel like I had been ran over by a truck and slept through most of it. We took a detour into France in the Alsace region. We visited a village wissenbourg. It was a charming village and oh how we love France. We stopped at an outdoor cafe for some local wine and cocoa for the kids. I went in to use the bathroom, or water closet as they call it. I saw the sign on door with w.c. Sign and went in. I tried the first door locked. I tried the second door and a slender tall man pushed through from the other side. Immediately I apologized and ran to the main door to look to see who made a mistake. As he was washing his hands in the only sink. He says " no it's for both " 

 Okay.. His room had urinals. I hoped something better would be in the next stall, I waited impatiently as someone took their time in the other side of the door hoping it wasn't a big burly man. A small woman came out. Meanwhile another man came in and went to the urinal in the stall next to me. I could see his feet. I sat down and prayed to god I would not fart. It's awkward enough using a public bathroom but atleast in America you only humiliate yourself with the same sex. We'll as Paul said " when in Rome"

  We went to a cheese shop in France a. One of my favorite things about France is dreamy creamy cheese. On our way to Germany we stopped at one of the many roadside stands where we bought some potatoes and asparagus to go with that black forest ham. We bought some Riesling for 3.50€ and some cherry brandy made straight from a local farmer. 

   The best part is watching the amazing transformation of the boys. They are getting along fantastically. At home they have so many friends, great kids and I love them all. But kinda like us with our friends they forget how to be together and be the best friends I know they can be. They have been laughing hysterically together and having a grand time,sometimes their boisterousness gets a little out of hand. Pigs almost beat them with my baguette but I didn't want to waste the bread. Despite the craziness it's wonderful.

   This experience is priceless.