German Playgrounds

We spent quite a bit of time outside of our hotel room during those weeks that we were living in the Marriott. If G wasn't napping, we were exploring the area. We were thrilled to find really cool playgrounds around every corner. These weren't the type of playgrounds we were used to seeing. It was clear that safety precautions were a little more lax in this country.

We were 'warned' before moving here that Germans preferred dogs over children but fortunately, we haven't experienced that. While dogs are certainly valued and treated pretty favorably (allowed to sit in restaurants while their owners dine), we have found that rarely is there a look of terror on restaurant owners faces when we arrive and ask to be seated with our two year old.