Author Archives: Shannon Lubell

It’s been almost ten years since our first and only visit to Nuremberg – Isaac was 4 months old and Ben was barely two. Now Isaac is 10 and Ben nearly 12. The boys have clearly changed since that first visit. And so has our family. We just spent 24 hours in this city withContinueContinue reading “Nürnberg”

Posting a few pictures from our fall travels to Oslo and Tromsø, Norway. First Day in Oslo Exciting First Night Enjoying Norwegian Culture Oslo City Tour Architecture Palace Meal Time Memories History Date Night with Norwegian Friends The Fram Museum Fun with Daddy Nobel Center Oslo Fjord Tromsø – Above the Arctic Circle Glorious NatureContinueContinue reading “Fall Break in Norway”

Greetings from our family. We are celebrating this year above the Arctic Circle in Tromsø, Norway!

COVID Tests before every Milton visit While visiting the US this summer, we also went to LA to see our family who lives there, including our new nephew, Milton, and his parents, Uncle Sam and Aunt Barb. Fully Masked and Staying at a Safe Distance Though there were many tempting things to do in theContinueContinue reading “America – Part Four: Los Angeles”

Our first morning in America was one that expats in Berlin returning to the States might appreciate. Gigantic glasses of FREE ice water, pancakes, bacon and eggs with unlimited cups of coffee served by a friendly and chatty waitress. Yes, friendly and chatty. Something we don’t get that often here in Berlin. But boy, ohContinueContinue reading “America – Part Two: Milwaukee”

This summer, our family traveled to the States for the first time since 2018. With Corona, we’ve opted to stay in Europe. Leaving Berlin However, with a new nephew, a family wedding and a lot of people we care about to see, we took this journey fully ‚geimpft und genesen‘. Already Light Out at 4:30ContinueContinue reading “America – Part One: Getting There”