After several days in Munich we will drive North to Norbert's hometown of Goslar in the Harz Mountains very near what was the border of East Germany.
From there we drive to Koblenz where the Rhine and Mosel rivers meet. We will continue down into Austria and finally return to Munich for our flight home June 5.
I invite you to join us as you are inclined and to share the pictures and tales I expect to post.
I think I've signed on correctly! We'll see. Guten Tag! May I be the first to wish you good day. Have a safe and beautiful first day in Germany. Pat
ReplyDeleteWe are here! Came very close to missing our flight from Montreal to Munich. Last to board. Air Canada - Never again - as I type that phrase I think of where I am and a much deeper meaning of "Never again!"
ReplyDeleteI just realized that comments don't show emails fo a last name or initial would be great. I suspect this is Pat P :)
Janis
Yes, Pat P here. I can't believe I actually got through the maze of getting on Google. It was almost as bad as your Air Canada experience. I'm really excited to read about your travels. You write so well, Janis. I really feel as though I'm there with you. One question: are those white and green statues real people? Amazing. When you talked about the pulpit being in the center and no altar...part of that is a result of the Reformation. Churches became pulpit centered...the Word becoming more important than sacrament. It is still prevalent in many Protestant churches today. You can pretty much tell what kind of theology a church has in the states if you look for placement of the pulpit and see whether or not there is a Communion TABLE or an altar. Course, in RC churches the set-up is pretty much the same anywhere you go. Loved that you told us about your young friends and it's good to know that there is global ecology awareness. Maybe it's even better over there! Will keep reading. Pat P.
ReplyDeleteYes - the man and woman in white and green are real. They will pose with you etc. The woman changed position regularly. The man didn't move as much.
Deletethanks for the background , Pat.