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Awsome guys. I was stationed at Spang in 2004-2007 on an accompanied tour. It was a great time. Exploring the town was stimulating and Europe in general was my cup of tea. ITT tours made my downtime very satisfying. Enjoy!

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I have a question. What do you know about single pilots, in their late twenties, on how they live? Is there a life style that is really different from the married pilots? Where do they usually live - base housing or off base? Do they bring their POVs or they buy cars in England? If you such a pilot, I would not mind communicating (email) with him or her. The reason why I am asking is because I am writing a realistic romance story that takes place in England, between a British nurse and an American pilot stationed at RAF Lakenheath.

Thanks for sharing this with us all. It’s fun to feel like we are right there with you

I’m going later this year! Super exited. I’ve been in state side for a few years, no wife or family so i think it’s a very unique opportunity. Thanks for sharing your experiences I can’t wait

Family was stationed down the road at Bitburg AFB . My son attended the elementary school across the street of our government quarters. This was 83- 87. In 85 POTUS REGAN came to Bitburg.

Nice video! I always thought that you’d get an overseas post, then a CONUS post before you again are eligible for an overseas post?

I was stationed all over Germany during the cold war for two decades and now as a civilian and still loving it but the thing that pisses me off is this background music. 😡🤬🤬🤪

My Dad was stationed there from1959 to1961, we did not live on the base when we got there. We lived in a small town called Baden, we were the only Americans in the small town. We lived with a nice German family for about 6 months. The housing looks the same as your video. Very beautiful country

Y’all still in Spang? My wife me and our 3 kids just got here in July

I’m ex British Army and was in Germany from 2001-2005. I remember visiting an American airbase in Southern Germany - it was called a PX. Massive place ! I think most British Forces have since left Germany now.

i have a question about how do you make it through checkpoint what do you need or something is it possible to go throught checkpoint if you are tourist?

Apparently it's haunted. It must be as me & Denny left Peterborough on a trip to Hunstanton one dark gloomy sunday night (around 1986) for a burger (it was gross) and decided to drop in on Castle Rising on the way back. Be buggered if we could find it ! We ended up stumbling around Barnack Hills & Hollows in a drunken stupor quoting excepts from American werewolf. Aaaaah Yoof. How did we survive ?

I remember when my father was stationed there in 86-90. We didn't live on base, but i still went to school there. Lovely country full of wonderful people.

I live in dudeldorf

I lived there in the late 80s-90s

lots of these blogs so to our american cousins england isn't just the south go north cheshire,lancashire,northumbria,yorkshire, cumbria the northern english are a different breed best food best beer best people masses of english history going back thousands of years x

More Americans being adventurous with their food choices, pizza.

what's PCSing? I feel dumb

For a year in 1976 - 77 I was lucky enough to live with the American, Thompson family who lived on the outskirts of Harrogate in Yorkshire & Mr Thompson worked at RAF Menwith Hill. I really enjoyed seeing the differences between British & American life styles.

Enjoyed watching this! Looks like fun. I lived off-base when I was a kid and not sure if they had the on-base festivities then (I imagine they did and we missed them as my Mom hauled us off to a church's Fall Festival instead.)

aw ya dad seems like a lovely gentleman ,i hope he enjoyed his visit,it fascinates me how americans see our little island,what we see everyday and do take for granted must be a mind blowing thing for some,another thing i cant get my head around when americans keep mentioning the green grass lol ,i dont mean that in a bad way .

Glad your Dad enjoyed Bury. Bill's is good, but is part of a national chain. There are some excellent independant cafes including Bailey's 2 jyst around the corner in Whiting Street and Wrights on the corner with Looms Lane. The remains of the northern wall of the Abbey just visible at 2.45 from your favourite spot are known locally as the chicken and the teapot. The Abbey has just celebrated its millenium as it was founded by King Canute in 1020. The grid layout of the town which exists today was laid out by Abbot Baldwin who became Abbot in 1065 and mirrors those from Normandy which is where he came from. Bury was already under Norman control when William 'conquered' Britain in 1066. This is why there are no Norman defences in Bury; they were not needed.

I was there in the 1980s. Did not recognize much except the bowling alley and then the left turn into base housing. They put that gate in by housing and the traffic circle. There was none there before except an emergency exit I think. That housing on the right as your drive in with 3 levels was typical back then and are the same buildings with new paint. They built regular houses in there? Those were other 3 level houses on the left and woods. There used to be an ugly brick building in base housing that was the old grocery store before they built the "new" one off of Goddard drive? Most of the military buildings back then were green and had green panels on them. I lived in the barracks by the radar station. Two guys to a room and maybe 3 in the dayroom!? You married folks had the life and still do! They usually pulled me out of the barracks to work weekends.

Photographed a wedding there got lovely photos bride and groom and bridesmaids around ruins

This is an amazing video, looks like the kids must be happy!!

Good to see your dad enjoyed his trip! I was just wondering, is castle rising the castle that's inside an iron age hillfort?

I live near Oxford but I grew up in Yorkshire. I've travelled all over Europe and York still is my favourite place to visit! I'm so glad you went to the shambles at night, it gives t a whole other level of atmosphere! It's nice to see the kids enjoy these places at such a young age, the experience will last for a lifetime I'm sure!

Love to see the Cotswolds Highlighted

I want to move to England. I live in Boca Raton, Florida. The economy is so bad here. Biden, doesn't care about us Americans. I have family and friends in England.

So many decorations and cool things for kids to do besides get candy! Glad you all had a great time.

This is absolutely beautiful!

I'm dying to go to Germany during Christmas time! This was absolutely magical and picturesque! Thank you for sharing with us!!

Abasolutely love this its so cute!!! Germany has such cute villages and areas. I really like the traditional German villages that still exist.

It's really lovely, I like the Christmas market in Germany

It looks so cute! And big 😍

These Xmas scenes are so cozy ❤

Ahh there’s nothing like the German Christmas markets! I miss them!

Liked watching this vlog. Question for you about jet noise at RAF Lakenheath- do the F15’s and F35’s occasionally takeoff in full afterburner at, say, 2, 3 or 4 AM when they are participating in a military exercise? I’m guessing that after a couple of months, you get used to the jet noise, but not sure. Did you? I’ve watched a number of F15’s takeoff at airshows and they are ***loud***!!!

I miss the German Christmas markets so much around this time of the year and this video made me miss them even more! The food and drinks looked so delicious

This is so amazing! I’ve never seen a great market like this! I know you got a lot.

That was a Rowing Boat 🚣‍♂️. Not paddle boat love.

I love all the differences!!! Cross cultural Christmas cheer!!!!

I miss Germany and German Christmas markets so much! We lived there for 10 years! We were in Kaiserslautern. Yes! The hot drinks are yummy and always hot. Have you tried the “chimney bread yet”? You can find it at a few markets.

That market looks great. How nice that you can keep your mug. Have a Merry Christmas.

Wow, beautiful. It is the time of the year full of fun.

How cute I love how they set the courtyard up. That was kind of a smaller one but I still think it looked very cute! I have never had a crepe filled with chocolate or nutella, I really like them with fruit though so Im sure a Nutella one wouldnt be bad.

wow looks like so much fun, i’m going to the one in toronto next week super excited! i definitely want to visit ones in other places ❤

Wow! Gorgeous and fun! The cotton Candy sounded unique! 🎄 New friend here from Felicia Faith. 💕

Wow it’s so beautiful there!