Faschingsdienstag

I returned to Karlsruhe just in time for the local carnival festivities on this Faschingsdienstag. Most businesses, other than restaurants, pubs and stalls that sell wursts, are closed in the afternoon when the parade took place. In fact some of the stores were closed on Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) yesterday, and may close on Aschermittwoch (Ash Wednesday) tomorrow. Most schools, such as our kids', are closed this week. This explains why some staff at my lab Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe are taking vacation this week even though the only official time off is this afternoon.

Since the kids have fallen in love with the schnitzel at a nearby pub Lehner's Wirtshaus, that's where we went for lunch. I was so tired by the end of the meal that I had to go home for a nap, while Glenda and the kids headed towards town centre for the carnival festivities...