Mainz Meetup and No Christmas Markets

A couple of weeks ago we were back in Mainz and managed to meet up with many people still there (although just missed Luigi, who arrived a week later). It was much colder than in the UK, which meant I had a whole week to catch a cold as I had forgotten how the weather there can feel a lot worse than the thermometer says.

So Carlitos, Roberto, Ali, Mamen, Patricia and Valentin were there and with Olgui and myself we managed to fill up the long table again. Food was the usual staple of Flammkuchen, Quiches, Salads and a big piece of meat (yes, that was Carlitos).

A good evening was had by all, and it was great to meet up again, despite it being just one meal.

The Sunday was spent at Friedi, Marc and Juliane's place, with Christiane playing the aunty. It was very good to see the whole family again, and see Juliane grow up so quickly (next time she'll be able to clean more than the sofa table).

And as predicted, by the time of the flight home, the cold had fully hit and so I arrived back in the UK with my ears blocked. Not the best way to experience the change in pressure of an aircraft.

Next time will hopefully give the opportunity to see everyone for a bit longer and we'll be better prepared for the cold weather...

(more photos can be found here)