Gooo Bamberg Bronco's!

Vince is the Assistant Coach for the Bamberg Bronco's 8-9 yr olds. Currently 3-0! Mike Haedt, the clinic's Optometrist, is the Head Coach. The guys have done a wonderful job teaching the Bronco's :) The pics are from the home game vs The Grafenwoher Saints.

Ready, set...

Mike stays on the field and coaches while Vince keeps them together...

The half time pep talk.

Half time warm up!

Go Bamberg (3 touchdowns for us and 2 for them)!!

Is that tractor in our front yard?

Vorra is 7 k from Bamberg and has a population of 335. Frederick, our landlord, informed us that no too long ago everyone that lived in Vorra was a farmer - not so much now. We do see tractors allllll day long and traveling at a speed of 40 mph. It's normal to smell all the beautiful scents of manure.

Yep, one AM I woke and there it was...

We also have farmers that come and pick up our apples to feed to their sheep...I really appreciate it (I don't have to pick'em up!). *Apple Tree to the right.

It's obvious Jilly is completely aware of whats going on.

Schuss! (Bavarian good bye)

Rothenburg Part V

The 'Night Watchman'...he is quite the eccentric.

One of the gates into the city (main night gate).

At night the bell would ring 1 hr before the gates closed (everyone knew to get inside before the gates to the city closed). If you didn't make it in...there was only one option: The 'Man Hole' - yep only fits 1 man and is very expensive to use. They would stay in the 'hole' until the gates opened in the AM and pay up.

Yes, those are Franconian wine bottles tied together. It's the entrance to a 'Wein Bar'.

Schuss!

The grand finale! I can't wait to go back. This time we are going to go where we can eat Pork Knuckle and wear felt grey hats ;) I think Vince is really excited about it, ha!

Rothenburg Part IV

Added in 1910, the mechanical drinking scene portrays mayor Nusch's legendary drinking (1631) of over three liters of wine without stopping to save the town (at 11 AM and 12 Noon and at 1,2,3,5,9, and 10 PM) from http://www.romanticroad.com/rothenburg/sights.ph

When the doors open and the one on the left turns to the town center and Mayor Nusch (on the right) pounds his wine to save the city.

Rothenburg Part III

Vince's new ride!

I like the addition of the basket.

This is classic!

Our Hotel...

Rothenburg Part II

I swear this is in Rothenburg and not in Seoul somewhere.

This picture doesn't do this justice.

Walking the walls.

View of the continuing wall (from on top of the wall).

Yes, the door to a dental office!

Rothenburg Part I

Rothenburg is a walled medieval city and anyone that has been there looooves it. Vince picked out a really cute Inn just off the center of the square. The highlight of our trip was definitely the 8:00p "Night Watchmans Tour"... his descriptions really put you back in time and afterwards you have a completely different vision of the city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber

We walked the walls surrounding the city.

Schneeballs or pastry dough w/ prune liquor rolled in a variety of sugars. English speakers call them....snow balls!

Ahhh a happy man!

The Town Hall

To Rothenburg we go!

Vince took me to Rothenburg and this was just getting there.

We made it!

Major Promotion - Vince

Vince was promoted a few week ago on 6 August. COL Patterson (hospital Commander) and I pinned him in the waiting room of the Bamberg Health Clinic. Soooo long Capitano Myers - hello...Major! This ceremony was followed by delicious Vanilla/praline ice cream cake from Baskin Robins ;) (I thought that was important to note).

Summary of Vince's career.

Last moments of being a captain (the 'ATTENTION' part).

Out w/ the old...

in w/ the new.

Here is....MAJ Myers

OR you can refer to me as Mrs. MAJ Melanie Myers (totally kidding..I like all the M's)

Jilly - busted.

Oh my God, they know I can read.

Myers Reunion in VA

In late June we met Andi and the kids in VA where we hit up an animal park. Hilarious! Note: All these animals are rescued and the funds from tourism keep it going.

It's the camel he couldn't catch in Afghanistan! I do think the camel has other things in mind tho :) A lil kissy maybe?

Yes, the animals put their heads into the bus...funny and scary at times.

The Myers Clan!

The zebra is really confused.

April - July Home :) Part IV

Vince returned from Korea in June and we were fortunate to have John & Peg offer us some R & R at their incredible 'camp' (it's sooo much more than a camp). We relaxed, sat around the fire and rested up before our next leg...

Kickin it w/ the goose in the 'kini ;)

A lil touch up on the ol' 80 spf (by the way, she loves the attention).