We packed a light lunch and rode down to the river. I toasted some buttermilk bread with olive oil and garlic. We slathered on lentils and oh-so-creamy creme fraiche, with some tomatoes, sweet nectarine halves, and beers. What a gorgeous way to spend an afternoon!

We picked some sun-warmed berries when we got back home:)

In Germany Sundays are a day of rest- they take it very seriously. Children are shushed, lawns overgrow, laundry stays in the hamper, shops are closed. Don’t you dare vacuum! The noise could disrupt your neighbors rest.

I decided to indulge in this wonderful German tradition and stay in bed ’till… Well, I’m still in bed 🙂 Adam is super sweet and he continued our tradition- he always makes me breakfast in bed on Sundays!

First he brought me a rich cup of espresso, then a hearty, smokey hash of potatoes, smoked sausage, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic with a perfectly fried egg on top. Well done, love!

We rode our bikes into town to watch the Germany vs Ghana game. We planned to go to the Biergarten, but it was totally packed and the bouncer said we needed reservations 😦 Although we were disappointed, every restaurant, bar, ice cream
shop, and cafe was playing the game. We ended up at an Italian cafe on the river. We had a strange pizza with almost nothing on it but pepperoni and Tabasco sauce- weird, a salad, and of course, beer! It was cold outside, so we bundled up in the blankets the cafe had laid out at every table- how thoughtful!

Germany and Ghana tied. The locals celebrated as if they had won the World Cup 🙂 Firefighters set up fireworks over the river to celebrate!

We had a lovely lunch on our sun-filled patio 🙂 Toasted, sliced pretzel baguette with pork rillettes, sour cherries, sweet pickles, and a green salad. We paired a sweet, light and fruity Riesling with the meal to contrast the rich, potted meat. Yum!

After a long jog/walk (believe me, there was much more walk than jog;), I made a simple breakfast. Toasted buttermilk bread with butter and salt, cherries, nectarine, and coffee. Simple and delicious!

We had dinner at home tonight- reminiscent of a meal I made in France last summer:) I sautéed onions and garlic then added red wine and lentils. I halved some sausages, sprinkled on some rosemary and baked it until the sausages were blistered and the lentils were bubbling and creamy. Served with a green salad it made a hearty, well balanced meal! We had Merci chocolates for dessert:)

We planned to head to Munich today and see some of the sites, but after sleeping in so late we decided to stay home and get some work done. We repurposed our picnic I prepared last night and munched all afternoon:) We took a trip to our nearest grocery store, Rewe, just a six minute walk from home. It was much more expensive than Aldi, so we just picked up some snack items we can’t get at Aldi for less. Let the snacking begin! 😉

Then a pretzel with sweet mustard.

Then some tasty cheese-balls

Finally some weird and delicious chocolates!

It was cool and rainy this morning, so we decided to sleep until afternoon:) When we woke, the sun was shining and the currants were begging to be picked- still not sure if they’re actually ready, but they taste sooo yummy, like extra tart red raspberries! I made black current yogurt parfaits with blueberries, fresh-picked currants, and a sprinkling of muesli. Great way to start the day… Even though it’s 2pm 🙂

We walked along the Lech to our local Biergarten, the Lechgarten! We thoroughly enjoyed our first German Biergarten experience! I had a Dunkel Radler (German summer shandy- lemon soda mixed with beer) and Adam had the “bier”. Both were excellent and the setting was perfect!