I'm very grateful I got to spend summers on my grandfather's farm. I haven't a clue why and mulling it over the last two weeks hasn't brought any enlightenment. I got to thinking about it (as you would say on the farm) after watching Cy marvel at all the animals and asking questions about them over Easter at Sabine's grandmother's house. I haven't really been able to connect the dots at to why animals are so important to children but they just seem to be. Other than the tasting delicious part, of course. Pics on flickr.

Sunday: Schorfheide (pics on flickr here). It's this game park/zoo place where they have original animals from the region (or the nearest possible replica since some massive ox-like thing no longer exists) and an awesome playground. Plus -- goats.