How about that for German......it actually means - It's snowing in Deutschland....and if you put the emphasis on the right sy-lla-ble and get that good gruff gurgle in the back of your throat you'll sound like a local. But I have to say the Germans are taking the snow quite well....and quite frankly enjoying it.
This is the most snow they've seen in 15 years. Locals are convinced the Schmidts brought it with them. The snow is the whitest snow I've ever seen...and being a midwest gal I've seen a lot over the years! The clouds move in over the Taunus hills and it's like they just open right up and the snow comes out. The temperatures are fairly mild so the snow tends to melt, and we don't get a lot of that 'dirty, gray' leftover . I love that part.....
The Taunus hills in the background
Check out this crazy tree.......
The Germans don't seem to be too hyperchondriacal when it comes to their weather. They don't seem to care much about doplar. They get the 'surprise' 15 cm accumulation (aka 6 inches)....I'm sure the snow was predicted, but it seems as people just roll with it. It doesn't paralyze them. The cobblestone strasses and wegs (streets and alleys - I'm almost fluent - just kiddin) get plowed. Folks (no matter what the age) are out with their shovels....and brooms. Walking into town I captured the day with some pictures. I still think LL Bean would have a blast here. Rain slickers one day and down-filled jackets the next!
Kronberg on a Saturday snow day......
This is a two way thru-way.....that's why my 'junior' with snow tires suits me just fine. I've really developed a love affair with 'junior' - I may just have to bring it back to the states. It's about the size of the Volkswagon in the picture. Every time I get behind the wheel it's like a game of frogger.....dodging pedestrians.
The honeymoon is over as we have officially been here 5 weeks.......this week it all set in...the snow, days of gray, the language barrier......"Guten Tag, ja, ja, ja, and wo die Toilette ist" just isn't cutting it anymore. Not to mention, with a name like Schmidt I get a raised eyebrow every now and again when I open my mouth. I'm just thankful my first name isn't Helga. Maybe I should switch to my maiden name....but what do ya know, that's German too! Even though it wasn't my best week....I did find a cure for my blues.....just hop on a 'luge' and let your hair blow in the wind! It does wonders for the disposition (a nice Riesling helps, too)
