100 Years of Life

It is not every year that a relative turns 100 years. My dad's Aunt Elizabeth arrived at this honorable age in July of this year. I was pleased to be able to find an extremely reasonable Ryan Air flight so that I could take a long weekend and celebrate this occasion with my German relatives. My dad's sister, Margaretha and my Uncle Wayne also flew in from the states for the festivities. It was very special to spend time with Irmgard and Eckert, my dad's cousins. Their hospitality was incredible! We enjoyed some wonderful German sausage, a variety of good foods at their son's restaurant, and even a bit of Shakespeare--in German of course. In the picture on the bottom, middle, the mayor of Bremin is making a congratulatory speech to Aunt Elizabeth, as she smiled and nodded with the graciousness of nobility.