Time for an update
Hi Family and Friends, Given that between us all we have been in at least four countries (other than Germany) since our last update it is time to blog! Firstly, my how things change with the seasons here. It seems in the blink of an eye it is getting dark at 10.30pm and light at 4.30pm and it is still four weeks until Summer Solstice! This of course heralds in a beautiful sea of greenery and flowers, particularly Lilac Bushes, everywhere it seems and of course the scents of the Lilac and the many Linden Trees too just fill the air. Spring also demonstrates the early signs of one other pastime that seems to grip people who live near our lakes - early morning nude bathing. Lizzie and I are still recovering from yesterdays eyeful, I mean walk! The volcano bought blessings to Chris who instead of going to New York for a meeting ended up fulfilling a dream, skiing the Haute Route, between Chamonix and Zermatt. A five day, vigorous, rigorous ski touring trip in almost p