World Cup

Alex got invited to attend the Algeria-Austria soccer game at Arrowhead Stadium. First World Cup in KC and none of these boys thought to take a selfie there... Unbelievable! Should their mothers come along next time?!?

Algeria scored!

OMG

Outdoor Kitchen

Our friends Dan & Linda built quite the outdoor kitchen in their backyard.

Grill time!

That is quite the smash burger!

Camp Mennoscah

Alex is too old to be a camper. This is his second time as a counselor!

Sunrise cabin superstar counselors: Josh, Alex & Reuben

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the best dad there is!

Paris

We rode the TGV (high-speed train) from Strasbourg to Paris to fly home the next day. Last day in France...

French trains are on time & fun!

Once an Alsatian, always an Alsatian. That's where we're staying!

Louvre

Too bad we won't have time to visit much.

Very hot day in Paris.

Jardin des Tuileries has shade.

Thanks to the grand trip organizer!

Splash in the fountain?

1st arrondissement is so pretty.

Grand Palais

Champs Elysées

Here's to the best travelers!

Farewell

Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin. Time to bid Mamy farewell. Until next time!

Thank you for hosting us for a week.

And all the home-cooked meals.

Are you sure we need to leave?

Mamy and Christine will go back to their routine.

Three generations.

Grandkids are clearly taller than Mamy now...

Lunch at Viviane's

Well, Kim was supposed to surprise Maman for lunch at Viviane's house... High school friends are just the best!

Friends since we were 17.

Surprise Guest

As we were leaving late from Claudine's house, we hopped on the tram. Maman saw someone who looked just like her friend Kim there. Kim lives 800 km away. That can't be her, can it?!?

It sure was Kim who rode the train to surprise us the next day.

What were the odds of running into each other?!?

Dinner at Claudine's

Maman's cousin Claudine invited us for dinner. While Maman went to yoga with Claudine, Philippe cooked a delicious Italian pasta dish.

Too bad we won't see Boramy who is still working on the cruise ship.

Philippe has family in the US and is full of stories.

Playing pictionnary while the cousins are at yoga.

Alex had 5 plates. We think he liked this dish...

Lunch at Christine's

Maman's aunt Christine invited us for lunch. I hear there are escargots!

Lots of escargots with butter sauce. Yum!

Gros bretzel as apertizer. And wine, of course!

Alex il m'embète à nouveau...

Bon appétit !

Les Filles

Maman's college friends are a hoot!

The old post office is now a restaurant: Chère Amie.

Apéro as a trio with Anne-Catherine & Annick.

Greetings to Coco who is on vacation in Sicily.

Afternoon tea at Mamy's house who enjoys the company.

Man, those girls can give you an ear full!

30+ year friendship is really special.

Zoological Museum

Today is quite cooler and rainy. Let's go to the Musée zoologique!

Maman visited it in elementary school.

It just got fully renovated. Animals on display are still from the 1800'.

All about bees.

Such cool exhibits.

Rhine river flora and fauna.