Elementary, my dear Watson!

I visited the famous building on 221b Baker Street where Mr Sherlock Holmes lived. Of course he was a fictional character, but I had fun putting on the hat and looking like he supposedly did. I enjoyed the museum because it was layed out as if Sherlock Holmes had really lived there. The rooms were decorated with books on chemistry and other sciences Holmes used. There was a used violin in the corner next to a table in the living room where Holmes would have done his analysis of evidence. Watson's journals were there as well. I've always wanted to see this museum and I'm so glad that I got to.

Don't I look like a real consulting detective?

I was tempted to buy this hat!

Three Cheers for German Food!

I also ate some delicious German food while on my visit. I had schnitzel one night. On the day I went to Trier, the oldest city in Germany, I ate this dish in the picture that mixed mashed potatoes and saurkraut with sausages on the top. I could see myself getting very plump off of German food!

 I also tried German ice cream twice while I was there. It was the best ice cream I've ever had (and that's saying a lot because I'm very knowledgeable about my ice cream). Every flavor I tried was rich and creamy. This ice cream I ordered at a restaurant in the airport while waiting for my flight. They should've gotten great marks for their presentation. It was chocolate, vanilla and walnut. All the flavors were delicious but the walnut was absolute perfection!

A Short Visit to Germany

I was lucky to visit my friend in Germany and stay on the US Airforce base Spangdahlem.



I loved the woods in Germany. When I got off the airplane, everything was snowcovered. The woods looked so fresh and cozy covered in snow. But as the weather warmed up and the snow melted, they became dark and intimidating, especially with the fog. I found the forest to be beautiful with all the life within them. The melted snow made rushing streams and I could see the different browns and greens. I wanted to hike but only managed one walk through the woods. The trees are tall and skinny and the woods stretch on and on over endless hills and valleys. Four days in Germany was not enough to see the hidden wonders of this country. I want to go back in summer or autumn and hike to the waterfalls that I've heard about.



The flight from London to Germany only took one hour. It took me longer to get to the airport and go through security than the flight did! Since it's so easy to travel from one country to another while in Europe, I look forward to all the other places I will visit before heading home... =)