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And Just Like That it Was Fall

 Gruß Gott aus Regensburg!

Seems we went from near record high temps to near record lows overnight. I had to wear my middle-weight jacket for the first time going to church yesterday, and good thing it also sheds rain, because we got caught in a downpour while walking back to the bus after our first eating out in Germany experience. And since the forecast said only 10% chance of rain, we didn't have the umbrellas along. It poured like fury for 10 or so minutes, then the sun came out. When we got home we used that sunlight to dry out our coats on the balcony, and all was well.


I have come to two conclusions about German cuisine. One, the food is mostly brown, and two, it's basically meat and potatoes and bread. There's a reason you find Mexican, Thai, Italian, French, Indian, Chinese, and other restaurants in abundance, but not many German. I would rate German cuisine above that of the UK, however (sorry, my British friends). 

What is pictured here is my lunch. It's some sort of creamy mushrooms with a bread dumpling. There were no pictures in the menu, or I wouldn't have gone for it. I didn't really care for it that much, either The drink is apple schorle, and all drinks in German restaurants come without ice. They are cold, but not icy. I've gotten used to that, actually. I don't bother with ice cubes anymore when I put together sparkling water and juice at home. 

A group of us from church went out together to celebrate our new priestmonks, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Samuel, and our first Liturgy together. I was happy to have my first restaurant experience with people who knew what they were doing. I had read how German restaurants work, but was still shy to try it on our own. Interestingly, the price on the menu is what you pay at the end. Tax is already built in, and if you tip at all, it's not more than 5%. The wait staff are paid decently already. 

We combined an errand after lunch today with a walk in the park near the Altstadt (not Baggersee Park). There is a ROCOR Church in this historical building in the park. They do services mostly in Church Slavonic, with maybe a little German thrown in. I could have gone here, but I am glad there is a small mission parish in town that does services in German and English. 

The sun is out this afternoon after a cloudy and cold morning. It's in the 50's and I think it's cold. I think the last 6 weeks of summer weather ruined my thick Alaskan blood! (But it was worth it). The sun is out, but the air coming in the windows is chilly. 

Thinking about German cuisine...I think we'll have tacos tonight. 



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