The train brought us a wonderful surprise the other day.  Zach's sweet friend from high school, Rachael, is coincidentally studying in Germany this semester. We were so pleased to be able to see her if only for a short visit. 

We met Rachael when she was a young teen in a town so tiny it boasts no stoplights. She was full of life and determination even then.  That has seen her through her junior year of college as she is finishing a degree in international business with a double major and additional minors. 

From that humble hometown Rachael has launched into European travel (this is actually her second trip abroad) having seen Ireland, Italy, and Poland already and heading to Holland and France and the Czech Republic before she's done.

We just hope she can fit in one more visit to this tiny town, because there are some little people who were very pleased to see her. : )