With the Berlin Marathon out of the way, the rest of the trip was quite relaxing. : ) After Berlin, we went to Goettingen, where my boyfriend grew up and where his sister’s family lives. We were able to stay in the newly renovated downstairs flat at his sister’s house. Goettingen is known for its strong ties to academics. It is a university town and many famous scholars are from the area.
There also happens to be a wonderful bakery in Goettingen, called Cron & Lanz. What an amazing place. We had lunch and afternoon tea there one day, and went back for desserts another day. We also brought home treats for my parents, who also have an affinity for bakeries. : )
Also on the trip, we stayed in the beautiful little town of Elvershausen, in the countryside, where my boyfriend’s parents have a beautiful property surrounded by rolling hills of farm land.
To wrap up our visit to Germany, we spent a few more days in Berlin. The Ritz-Carleton Berlin had lovely accommodations and tasty afternoon tea. We found a restaurant in Berlin called “Lutter & Wegner,” which is quite similar to our last names, “Luther & Weckner.” : )
