I’d say the weekend was a success. I think everyone enjoyed themselves and got to meet some new folks at the same time.

Saturday started out with a city tour. Pictured above is the cathedral as viewed from Bischofshof. It was started in 1275 and completed in 1869. The tower (Donkey Tower) on the left of the picture was from the previous church, and was left up and used as scaffolding.

Our group in front of the Historische Wurstküchl, possibly the oldest wurst place in Germany

Goliathaus fresco is from 1570 (it’s been restored from time to time). Many of the houses would have been decorated similarly at that time period.

Dinner Saturday night was at Osteria Siciliana. The waitstaff were entertaining, the chef came out to say hello, the location was great, but the food was just okay. I think it’d be worth going back to see if the food improves for parties smaller than 20 (that is a lot of simultaneous cooking, after all).

Sunday we headed over to the Armin Wolf Arena for the Baseball Eurocup final. Spain ended up winner over Italy, 12-11. It was a great game and although hot, lots of fun. Also, the stadium was not as empty as it appears. Many spectators chose to seek shade under the tents.

Bloggers in attendance: Cliff and Sarah of Regensblog, Tammy and Matthias of Coffee from a Cardboard Cup, Jul of This non-American Life, and Tim and Heather of Tim and Heather’s Sprocket Spot.

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FC Barcelona v. AVG Draci Brno (Barcelona won 5-2)

Our group at the game

View of the cathedral from our table at Alte Linde

The evening group

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24 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Poor (Failure) Take the test!

89 As a 1930s husband, I am Very Superior Take the test!

And yet I’m a pretty damn good 1930s husband.  What does this mean?

(Thanks to Maria and Tammy for doing this first)

Just so you know that I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet, here’s a quick update of my recent exploits.

Thursday we headed over to Stuttgart where Rainer hung with a bunch of lymphoma doctors and Oliver and I spent the day chilling and sightseeing with Ann. I really enjoyed myself, although I see why many people asked why in the world I wanted to go to Stuttgart. If you’re planning on making a two week whirlwind tour of Germany, it probably shouldn’t be on your must-see list, but I’m here for life, so I figure I gotta go some time.

Anyways, Ann and I had lunch at Vapiano, then coffee at Academie der Schönsten Künste. They’ve got good coffee and a nice outdoor seating area in the back, but Oliver got a little rabid during our stay.

We spent the night in Hotel Dachswald. It’s out in the woods near the university, and is decorated like a hunting lodge, but it had the best hotel bed I’ve ever slept in. I wish we could have stayed longer, it was that good. The rooms are great: clean, wood furnishings, laminate floors; the family who run the place are super nice; but if animal heads in the hallway scare you, you might want to keep looking.

The next day, we headed out early for a weekend visit with the in-laws. On the way, we stopped to have lunch and see the cathedral in Speyer.

The little man does not think I should write any more, so that’s it. We had a nice weekend visit, and now I am busy planning the weekend meet up and dealing with a teething toddler. Tooth number 4 is just peeking through. Later!

Just a reminder that the Regensburg Expat Weekend Meetup 2008 is this coming weekend.  There’s still time to join in, so get over to Regensblog if you want to RSVP for drinks Friday night, or go to my post to RSVP for the city tour and dinner on Saturday, or the Baseball Eurocup Final on Sunday.  I also want to send healing vibes out to J, who’s hurt his leg.  Hopefully it will mend in time for him to join us.

I’ll be in Stuttgart this Thursday and Friday (12-13 June).  Wanna meet up?