Sunday, November 4, 2007

Beginning of the end!

It's hard to believe that I'm already at a point where I am experiencing some things for the last time here in Tubingen. This weekend was my last full weekend, and likely last opportunity for exploration; it gets dark around 5p now.

However, with my last week of work also looming, I can't spend quite all my time frolicking, so I'm trying to balance project work with recreation - for one last time (in germany anyway. Isn't this balance a lifelong struggle?).

It's a good thing I suppose - as time has worn on, my feet have become less and less forgiving after long walks, and I can only expect a few hours at a time out of them these days.

Highlights from the weekend:
  • Friday, I went out with some coworkers to celebrate my arrival in Tubingen (only a few weeks too late), and stumbled across some breakdancers on the way home.
  • Saturday, I walked over to the hills just west of Tubingen, hoping for a sunset walk in the forest. My map led me a bit astray, however, and I ended up just following one of the extensive bike trails around the base of the hills. I've been seeing more unfamiliar birds since I got back from traveling - maybe migration season? The prize find for the weekend (a couple more available with the other photos):

  • Sunday, I walked up to the Bebenhausen, an old monastery town. Beautiful day, gorgeous little place, nestled in the hills - for once I felt quite happy to just loiter at a cafe or a bench. Problem was, there were none. So I walked the 5km back to Tubingen and loitered there instead.
Photos from the weekend

My last week of work begins tomorrow, and then I'm off to some other (as of yet undetermined) mini-adventure before flying back to the US on Nov 19.

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