June 26 - German soccer and Italian foodie dinner.

After a restful night's sleep, we were ready for another full day of fun with our London family.  Bob had become "Bobby," and Annie was constantly demanding his attention when Mark was not.  They jumped on their small trampoline and played multiple rounds of soccer.  Steffi and I went to a Lowe's style place, looking for flowers and new pots for their garden.  Then it was time to watch Germany play Slovakia.

Germany won!  Their babysitter Jane came to watch the children while Steffi, Axel, Bob, and I walked into Richmond for a chef's tasting menu dinner at the best restaurant in Richmond, according to reviews Axel had read. The restaurant did not disappoint! It was an intimate dining room with fun decor, and the owner and servers were efficient and charming.

Salad course.

Pasta course.

After our 3-hour dinner with many courses and bottles of wine, we walked back home and prepared to get up REALLY EARLY for our flight back to the USA.