Vilseck, Deutschland: First Impressions

 We've finally made the trip over the pond!Hello, Deutschland!!!Day one was fun, but I have so much to learn...No worries; I have three years to figure it out.

We arrived (or should I say we were "dumped") in the small town of Vilseck around 7pm on August 12th, 2014. Confused, lost, and tired, we found an ATM to pull Euro and headed to the only restaurant that appeared to be open: Restaurant Kreta. 

Ordering an official meal in your first foreign restaurant is daunting! Luckily, the woman knew English, although she seemed to be in a mood, and the menus were in English, too. I think it helps that we're close to a US Army post; most locals here deal with us Americans, frequently.

We had no issue ordering a Greek pizza, which was YUM, if you must know. But when it came to ordering something as simple as water, it wasn't so easy. I asked for water. The lady looked at me and said "Ja. Wasser. Vhat kind?" Um. I didn't know there was a "kind" of water. I said "Plain". She says "Ja. Vhat kind of plain?" 

I was lost.

She briefly explained that some water is "still" and other water is referred to as "gas" or "bubbles"; in other words, sparkling water.

Now I know.

My husband and I also ordered our first German beers here too! That was a milestone in it's own.

We look like hell, thanks to a long bus ride from Ramstein earlier in our day.

We had a good nights rest at the Angerer Turmhotel, and the next morning (the 13th) we needed something to occupy our time. We put on our shoes, and got to know this quaint little town on foot.

Front of the Angerer Hotel

Back of Angerer hotel

Entrance to Burg Dagestein. Yup. Vilseck has an official castle!

Little crab apples everywhere

Pretty German home near the hotel

The girls found a chicken (remember, we were living out of suitcases. They don't match, haha)

The chicken got pissed

Backside of Burg Dagestein

A hobbit home?

Kids had their first ever Kinderegg!

Exploring Vilseck was actually pretty fun, even though it's a pretty small town! If you find yourself nearby, it's a nice little stop.

UPDATE:

August 30th, 2014

We still live in the hotel! Yikes, I know.

The kids have started school and catch the bus out of Vilseck on to post. Also, after night two (we had two rooms; a family divided) we were put in the upgraded tower room. Pretty impressive! We've since found all of the grocery markets, parks, cemeteries, and explored much more. I actually love this little town, and I may be sad when it's time to move out of the hotel (just a bit).

What children do when they live in a hotel for almost a month. 
Dig through moms suitcase.