This part of Germany doesn't usually see snow sticking around this long. We needed to take advantage of it! We drove to a popular sledding spot in the next town and gave the plastic sleds lying around our basement a try.
Becca on a little sled shaped like a shovel.
The long walk back up the hill
Cold, snowy or rainy weather does not stop Germans from biking or taking little babies for a walk.
David didn't get very far.
There was a lot of non-sledding activity on the road (people out for a stroll insisted on walking right down the center of the road where kids were trying to sled), so we gave the woods lining the street a try.
A typical wooden German sled. And getting a ride was the cutest puppy we've ever seen.
The plastic shovel sled doubled as anchoring devices for climbing back up the slippery slopes. As fun as these little things were, we were wishing we had cool German wooden sleds. You can't find such a sled anywhere right now -- not even on-line. We aren't the only people taking advantage of the snow.
Becca taking a break
James wiping out
Everyone was ready to head home for some hot chocolate.
A kicksled, more commonly seen in Scandanavia. Load your child (or your groceries) in the front and you stand on one of the runners in the back with one foot and kick the sled forward with the other. It's similar to using a scooter.
Drying off the wet snowy clothes in the hope that we might be able to used them all again before winter ends
2 comments:
Hehehe! Great shots! We bought Maxman one of those plastic sleds with the steering wheel and hand brake, and that's what he uses...they're awesome. I also bought one of those round disks that look like giant woks...went down the hill, wiped out, hit my head so hard I could taste colours, and promptly named it The Flying Disk of Death. NEVER AGAIN.
We'd like to get Maxman one of those traditional wooden sleds before we head back, although we're not sure if our US destination will ever get enough schnee to justify the cost.
I can't believe all the snow you have this year. The sledding pictures were great. Love all the big smiles!! We bought two cool wooden German sleds last winter in Bad Soden. I'll try to explain where I got them if you want to go there. Just let me know. My kids are home from school today due to an ice storm. I'd rather have snow!
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