It was also the day I was going to travel home, with work starting again the next day for both of us.
Last but not least, it was Mother's Day in Germany, and while my Mum has never wanted us to observe the day in any special way for her, O.K.'s sister had organised a barbeque in her garden for their parents, and we joined them mid-afternoon for coffees and a delicious strawberry cake. Their beautiful house and garden are spacious enough that we could all sit on the patio at enough distance and still enjoy the sunny afternoon together.
O.K. and I went there by bike; his sister and her husband live in a small town not far away from the village, and the area around is mostly flat and really nice for cycling. It took less than 20 minutes one way, perfect for my first bike ride of the year!
I have mentioned before how in the village, ever since the start of the lockdown, at 6:00 pm each Sunday all village band members are encouraged to play specific songs out of their windows, from their balconies or in their gardens. That Sunday, we joined neighbours in their courtyard; three of the four family members play instruments, and their small open air concert was a nice way for me to end my 1 1/2 weeks at the village.
On the way home, I took this photo; it was taken from the train while we were riding across the viaduct you can see in this post.
After he had taken me to the train station, O.K. went for an evening walk on the hills above the village, and sent me these beautiful sunset pictures:
(I know I keep showing you sunsets, and at first glance, many of them look very similar, but I can never get enough of them.)
It was really good to have some time off work, and being able to spend it with O.K. and in such a beautiful part of the country.
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