happy childhood memories

This year's summer vacation with my parents in Southern Germany is a romantic trip down memory lane, as my father takes my son hiking across the rolling hills and endless forests of my youth, sharing old stories, remembering previous generations, feeding the insatiable curiosity of my multicultural offspring with local history and family traditions.

I can barely believe the beauty surrounding me. How fortunate I am to be able to share this with my children, and how lucky my children are to share these memories with their grandparents!

And I wonder why ever did I leave?