Nuremberg, Germany

I am happy to report that the book club here is still going strong.  Impressively, many people have been willing to travel around the country simply to meet up and discuss books (and drink...and eat...and play games). 

A circus was in town the same weekend we were discussing WFE.  I almost went Jacob on everyone.

Doing our best "Jake Leg" impressions.  We know that Jake Leg shouldn't be as funny to us as it was.

Circus-themed treats.

Lemonade in honor of Rosie.

I am used to dicussing books with 5th graders so this group is a real treat.

While he cleaned up...

The girls got their hair braided.

Slumber party style!

The husbands were so fascinated by slumber party culture.

Braids just seem appropriate in southern Germany.

We had our December meeting for Water For Elephants in Nuremberg and one of the book club members even managed to find us a vacation apartment to rent that was only 10 minutes away from the famous Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt.  We spent a fair share of time exploring the market for goodies.

Snow-covered Nuremberg.

It was so cold.  Thank goodness those copper pots are full of hot alcohol.

The faster you drink, the warmer you get.

This church is beautiful and also serves as a good place to warm up.

The Atlanta booth was representing the US at the market.  Twinkies and Blowpops anyone?

Will elbow people out of the way for Lebkuchen.

Old city towers.

Books bringing people together.  It warms a teacher's heart.

Next up for the January/Febuary book is...