Laternelaufen 2012

This year, the Annual German St. Martins Day Lantern Parade wasn’t all that – we ran half an hour late, and none of our best friends came out due to scheduling conflicts. Arriving in total darkness at Prospect Park, there was no chance of finding other, familiar faces in the crowd and we just walked anonymously with the large group. After the parade, it took us about an hour (!) to drive the few miles back home, because traffic was completely choked by a combination of Sandy road closures and Saturday night bridge and tunnel traffic. No fun with two kids who haven’t had dinner. Only upside: Mika got to walk with a real candle for the first time – like big kids in Germany (or all kids back in my days).

Next year, it will take a very good reason for us to attend at all…