Autumn in Kaiserswerth

My very favorite time of year and I found some beautiful places in this little town we live in...

Maastricht, Netherlands

Day-tripping is so fun here.  A short drive in the car and you can be in another country - different language, different landscape, different food, people, architecture.  It's fascinating.  One of our favorites is The Netherlands where the people are outstanding and so friendly...a welcome change from, er, nevermind!  (wink, wink)
 

  Maastricht, Netherlands

 



Better hope your bicycle is easily identifiable!

 

Fußball (Soccer!)

Soccer, or Fußball (foos-ball, translates to football) as it's called over here, is a BIG deal.  Mason wasn't too interested in it back home, but quickly learned that soccer is the way to a boy's heart here in Deutschland!  They play it before school, during recess and after school.  They have soccer practice, soccer games and soccer birthday parties.  I don't know much about the game, but I'm quickly learning!

Mason is playing U-12 soccer this year on one of his school's soccer teams.  They practice and play in all weather conditions.  There are no rain delays or weather-related cancellations.  Freezing outside?  Put on some winter gear under your uniform.  Wet outside?  Who cares - enjoy the rain and mud and hope your mom has some good stain remover for your uniform.

That's Mason on the right - #6



These two aren't too interested in watching the games so they make their own fun.