We took the train to Berlin...food on the train

Last Thursday we took the train to Berlin. All together an almost 9 hour train trip...on the way up I packed plenty of food for the girls. Made Salami (safe, from the butcher in town where everything is w/o any milk sugar) sandwiches, brought cookies, gummibears. It was fantastic enough to eat and we did not need to worry at all :) In the afternoon an icecreamwoman was announced and she walked through the train offering ice cream. We of course were sure that she would have popsicles w/o any milk. Where we wrong...the girls were both so disappointed. Good thing there is also a bistro on the train where they sell Pringles. Normally not the food of choice, but since the girls were so sad...the Pringles were a welcome treat. They loved them and forgot about the ice cream.

On the trip back we were not as prepared. We had stayed in a Hotel in Berlin and were not able to make sandwiches. We had plenty of snacks so. At lunch time I went to the restaurant car asking whether they had food declarations. And they did!!! There was one meal (Asian Noodles) the girls could eat and it was great. The bottom line is that it is quite easy to travel by train not really worry about the food. I speak German, but I certainly would have also found the information if I only spoke English.

Have a great day everyone...more from our European adventure soon :)

On vacation in Germany

...just a quick note. We are now in Germany on our annual vacation. The trip was uneventful. For the food issue, we are just glad we brought our own. We ordered the vegan meals for both girls, but the margarine contained whey and we really do not know about the bread...

Here in Germany we just always make sure to bring our own food along. Today we went swimming. The girls were (of course) hungry for a snack afterwards. All of the sausages in the bar contained lactose...good thing that there are always french fries (Pommes Frites) and we brought some sausage along...

Getting ready for the trip...

Alright so we are leaving for Germany tomorrow. I have packed the bags, gotten the letter from the girls physician, and just now also packed the food to carry on. The girls are just SO excited. And its not just because I packed Tings as a snack :) - One thing I still need to get is bread. Why, oh why do I always skimp on bread? Both girls just LOVE it...well or I may just get some bagels, but it will need to last until we are at our destination in Germany and that will take close to 20 hours...