hello germany!

germany? 

weren't we supposed to be in italy?

why yes we were!

ramstein, germany

it is

only for a brief time

due to some 

unforseen complications

we were delayed overnight in ramstein

at first we thought

we were going to have to

'camp out' 

at the airport

it only made sense

our plane was to leave at 7 am

the nearest hotel that took dogs was a hour and a half away

according to the airline help

and  it was already 7pm

so 

as any good military wife

i was resourceful

i walked to the bx

bought a sleeping bag

some dog bowls

some snacks

and we made camp

admiral welcomes you to our airport home!

only moments later

did we find out 

our airline wasn't going to leave till noon

hotel here we come!

i called

hotel america

where 

the food is german

the decor is german

and the only thing american

is the eighties music playing in the lobby

they take dogs!

woohoo!!

they are only five minutes from base!

wait?!?

five minutes!

not a hour and a half?!?

we called a taxi

and moments later 

we were sitting at a bar 

in 'big emma's' restaurant 

enjoying a beer

while the dogs relaxed at the hotel america

the breakfast this morning was delicious!

ahh the croissants!

cereal!

beautiful!

the clementines reminded me of mimi! 

they were so good! 

deli spread

nothing says german breakfast like nutella

after breakfast 

the dogs and i 

went on a stroll around the area

admiral and maik met roosters

needless to say i was not able to get a picture of this encounter 

they met an angry german lab

yet again, due to my safety no pictures were taken :)

and i saw some beautiful german houses.

hello germany indeed

you have been nothing but enjoyable

and hospitable!

on to aviano!