“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

Exploring: the vineyard-covered Ahr valley

Vineyards in Mayschoß, Germany
The village of Mayschoß in Germany's lovely Ahr valley says "spring" all over. The name of the village means "lap of May" and even though it's only April, you can see why.

It's easy to imagine an earlier era . . .

This is a view to feed your soul, so I’ll keep the words to a minimum.

On top of the hill (the one nearest to the church tower) is a ruined castle. One vineyard advertises horse-drawn wagon rides through the vineyards. My daughter told me they have to muzzle the horses to keep them from eating the grapes during harvest. I never thought about a horse eating grapes before.

After I wrote this post, the town of Mayschoß (and many other small villages next to charming small waterways) suffered huge damage through flooding. There’s still more to do there (in 2025) but what inspired me was the way people came together to help:

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