Almauftrieb am Klosterhof

The farm that is attached to the monastery between Heidelberg and Ziegelhausen had a big event planned for the first day of spring.  The 14 cows and the bull Max who had spent all winter in the stable were lead to the pasture right next  to monastery for the first time this year. The public was invited.
First we checked out the cows on the stable and the young calves

Then Mia and the many other kids fed the goats

The big crowed was asked to move to the side of the pasture

While waiting for the big event two para gliders made a landing  on a pasture nearby

Finally the stars of the afternoon arrived

 They were obviously very happy and made a few big jumps and were running around very excitedly

After all this excitement  Mia wanted to try some climbing on wall of the of the monastery

Then it was time for some lunch with beer and cheese we bought at the store there

We left for little hike up there mountain where Mia had had a summer camp - but not before saying good bye to the goats

Mia still remembered the way

She was proud when we arrived at the sports complex where we caught the bus