germany - family

 We just returned from a ten-day holiday in Germany.  For a gal that's never been outside of the U.S., it was a pretty big deal!  Will share bits & pieces in the next few (photo-heavy) posts.

 When we arrived, we were greeted by our cousins (for real, my mom has been corresponding with them on the internet for quite some time.)

 Little did we know what wonderful, sweets hosts and lovely friends they would become.  They welcomed us into their home from the moment we arrived, cooked amazing meals for us and toured us around to so many gorgeous places...they treated us like family from the get-go.  Warmest thanks, Mani & Gini...thanks to you, it was a trip of a lifetime!