4th of July

Well, for those of you wondering whether there's a 4th of July in Germany, the answer is yes. However, they don't normally celebrate anything. This year was an exception since Germany was playing in the semifinals, but the fußball crowd was a bit subdued as Italy claimed the victory 2-0. (On a side note, this means Germany will battle the winner of today's game for 3rd place, happening here in Stuttgart on Friday.)

However, I got a pleasant taste of home last night. There was a relatively large fireworks show at the US military base about a mile away (near the church) which I had a decent view of from my balconey! The first couple booms at around 10pm drew me out of my room and I greatly enjoyed the 10 minute show. Obviously, it was missing a few factors, such as friends and a BBQ, but it was way better than what I expected for the 4th (nothing).

Still not sure where I'll go this weekend, but probably somewhere in the country. Neuschwanstein perhaps...

Fireworks view from my balcony