Lindau.

Back in the beginning of February I went on a choir trip to Lindau with our school's choir. We basically just sang and ate the entire time, so I can't say it was extraodinarily exciting, but we did have some free time and some of my friends and I took a walk along the coastline. Lindau sits right on the Bodensee, which is a mountain lake about an hour from Kempten. The city actually reminded me of Duluth just a little bit, until I realized that across the lake the Alps were reaching up to touch the clouds, and everyone around me was speaking German. It was really nice to be next to water again though. Coming from Minnesota, you can never have too many lakes, and you miss water a lot when you dont see it enough. Lots of rain and constant foggy weather DOES NOT count. German weather likes to change it up in Spring, so I've discovered. In one day it will snow, rain, be sunny, and have super winds. A little weird.
I added a few pictures from Lindau I pulled up the other day below:

"Jakobsweg", the hiking trail running through Spain, Germany and who else knows where in Europe. Obviously through Lindau as well.

Green leaves and snow. Hmm.

Hanging out in our room.

The older section of the city, running along the lake.

Talkin' a walk.

An amazingly painted church with Lena in front.

I always told my mom we needed to grow Ivy on the side of the house, and Im always happy to see loads of it here. Especially in the middle of winter.

tut tut, it looks like rain.

Martina and Lena goofing off in the cafeteria.