Saturday I drove north to  Ostenfeld, a charming small town one hour north of Hamburg. In the horse world, the northern region of Germany is known as the Holstein region. This area has produced some of the world’s most famous sport horses and the home to the well respected Holsteiner Verband. I  to sent my horses to Stahl Aabo in 2009 and it was the best decision I ever made. My horses are incredibly happy which in turn makes me happy! Madame Butterfly, Cybil, and Cool-Aide have fields full of lush grass, plenty of area to explore, and lots of friends! Angel and Snowflake are the family dogs that provide constant entertainment and are a great source of laughter!           When I was living in the states I was not always able to see them in person, only in photos. Now that I am only one hour away it is nice to watch them grow and evolve into adults.

        Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your day wherever this blog finds you. Today I had the chance to visit annual Hamburg Derby just outside the city center. The field was full of super stars form all over the world including Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Richard Spooner, and Nick Skelton. The grass derby field was immaculate with freshly painted jumps, beautiful flowers, and trees that created a very “European” ambiance. Horse shows in Germany have a certain feel to them, one that is inviting and casual yet always organized

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! A weekend away from the horses allowed me to discover my new favorite European city…HAMBURG!  The food Hamburg offers is absolutely amazing with so many choices I could eat at a different restaurant every night for a year! The people of Hamburg are friendly, warm, and extremely patient when it comes to someone learning a new language like ME! Hamburg has so many sites to see, this weekend I chose The Harbor Birthday Celebration and the Storage City. Hamburg’s Harbor is the largest in Europe and is the main exit and entry hub for all the trading goods. The old Speicherstadt which literally means  ”storage city” is an incredible city quarter of Hamburg. It used to be the inventory space for items traded like rugs, carpet, textiles, and tea.

This is one of the first times in my life when I feel as if I am “being moved” to move. I never expected to be returning to Germany. I never expected so much that is happening in my life. I never expected to be this moved…. I have always tried to be prepared — you know, like bringing a notebook and a really good pen; or, bringing a water bottle on a long hike. I have my routines like flossing my teeth and cleaning the sinks. I keep up with the turning of the tides and always have a suitcase ready