Welcoming in the May

Okay, so the blog is starting to get a little repetitive. I think it was Tolkein who wrote (wait, let me find the quote, here it is): "Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway." An interesting observation, considering his gift for creating images of unparalleled beauty (Lothlorien, anyone?). But kind of true, if you're anyone other than Tolkein.

So with that in mind, I think I'll create a standardized formula for all future blog entries from now on:

"We had such a swell weekend at Bad Dorfbergsteinbachsheim, a charming medieval town with great (wine/beer/coffee) at an outdoor (cafe/Biergarten). There was a (number)-year-old ruin of a (monastery/castle/fortress/town wall) in the (Romanesque/Gothic) style. Then we ate (delicious German food) at the local (Seasonal Festival)."

This would certainly work to describe last Tuesday. It was the 1st of May, which is not only an ancient holiday in its own right, but also Labor Day in Germany -- which meant that everyone had the day off, and we took the opportunity to go out and do fun May things. Like this! :)

Happy 1. Mai, everyone!