|  | 6 September ’04, Monday. Today was our last day to use our City Tour Card, so we made the best of it. The bus and trains got to know us very well today. We even got on the wrong train 3 times….NOT ON PURPOSE, I must say !!! But even with what seemed like constant riding, we walked our legs off for the 3rd consecutive day. It is amazing, you would think that we would be tough as nails by now. Who knows, maybe we are and if we were to have started this without any physical conditioning we might really be in a world of “hurt”. Our day was to review some of the sites that we didn’t really have a chance to delve into before, and then there were a couple of sites we really had to see for the first time. Two standouts for the day were The Berliner Cathedral Dom, and the Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche Memorial Church . The Cathedral Dom, with the wishes of Kaiser William II, was to serve as a rival to Rome and be both the “mother church of German Protestantism” and the Court and Memorial church of the Hohenzollern dynasty. This imposing church, built of granite and Silesian sandstone in High-renaissance style, is accessible through 9 of it’s 12 entrances. It really is a beautiful piece of architecture. The other, Kaiser-Wilhelm, was actually two…the old that was functionally destroyed in WWII (locally called the “Broken Tooth”) and the other, which is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The “B-T”, was built in the Neo-Romanesque style while the memorial church is more modern in style and is 2 separate buildings. The first is the chapel, and the other is the bell tower, which is located on the opposite side of the “Broken Tooth”. You don’t notice it from the outside of the memorial church and the tower, but once you step in, you are totally surrounded by dark blue opaque blocks, with the image of Christ in gold above the alter. Again, very stunning and unique. Well, pizza for dinner and back home for the evening.
Tomorrow….wash day and some catch up on the web page if we can find one of the elusive internet café’s that will let us bring in the laptop. | |
| September 07, 2004 07:52 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| A Free Tour Of Berlin ???? |  | | 5 September ’04, Sunday. Without breakfast, we were out at the bus stop and heading down to Starbucks to meet with a tour group called “New Berlin, Free Tour”. We thought it might be worth our time to see just what they had to offer. They advertise “This tour is on us ! You’re welcome… That was enough for us !!! This company turned out to be a new company that is very well run and gave us the “BEST” tour we have had yet….Bar None !!! Louise and I would have to say, that Aaron really made this tour with his wit, knowledge, and enthusiasm. He started out with a great intro and finished with the best finale I/we have ever hear. GREAT JOB Aaron…. We left the 3 hour tour with more information and feeling, for and of Berlin, than I would have ever expected. AND IT WAS FREE !!!! Aaron does work for tips only, and I hope it works well for him. Now I didn’t mention, this is a “Walking Tour” !!! It wasn’t too bad of a walk, but it did help to have a lunch break. We did double back onto some of the sites that we did yesterday and the day before, but with all the new information we received from Aaron, it was well worth it. About 2, we said goodbye to Aaron and walked another 100 yards to visit the Pergamon Museum. Now this was like no other museum that we have ever seen. First of all, let me tell you, we thoroughly enjoyed it. As you walk into the 1st floor you are met with a breathtaking “Altar of Pergamon” (2nd century BC) with the longest frieze in Antiquity. What does this mean???? Standing before you is the 35 entry stairs leading up to the main Alter. These stairs are about 40-50 feet wide and are met at the top on each side by these pillared walls. On these walls, are decorated with a story, all done in carvings of stone. This is only one of 9 rooms that have these very large palace walls and gates. These all came from the Turkey and other countries South and East of there. They were given to Berlin as early as the late 1800’s. What a wonderful opportune it to see such a collection. Even though we got back to “Bumble Bee” before 5:30pm, I, we were pooped…. Tomorrow…. We’ll see… | |
| September 07, 2004 07:50 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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|  | | 4 September, ’04, Saturday. Today we were out at the bus by 10am and on our way for a full day of exploring. Our first stop was to “Check Point Charlie”. Yes, we are tourists…. Even today, as you walk across “The Line” you get a funny feeling. It is different. They have constructed many new buildings, and they look fantastic, but still…. Then of course, we went to “The Wall”. There is a section of about 100 yards long that is pretty close to being as it was under the Communist’s. The only difference was a couple of holes that had been knocked in it when it started coming down. We spent about 45 minutes at the wall and then on to the “Brandenburg Gate”. The Brandenburg Gate is a wonderful piece of architecture and thank God it is still there for us to see. The Communist’s did a job in taking a large number of historical buildings and destroying them. There are a few were the Germans have now rebuilt to look like they did before. There is a difference, the front of the building may look as it once did, but once you get past the front facade, it is all modern and high-tech. Well, I had my first 3 destinations fulfilled, now I’ll turn it over to Louise. Off we went to the Gemäldegalerie. Now I’m going to give you some information right out of their literature….The Gemaldegalerie opend in 1998, and consists of a rotunda, a long and well lit hall used as a meeting place, 18 large galleries, and 35 small cabinets. The museum shows 900 paintings that had been divided between the collection s in East and West Berlin, in the Bode-Museum and the Dahlem. Further, 400 additional works are on display in the Study Gallery downstairs. As it was, we spent about 3 hours plus and they closed the doors on us. It was REALLY GOOD. Next a “Brock” & Brew and then to the “Reichstag” (The New Parliament and Government Building). A ton of history behind this building but, I’m going to let you dig into your history books to read about it. The only thing that I will get into is the glass dome on top. Rick Steves really enjoys it on his tours and I totally understand why. It is beautiful. We were there right at sun down and it was great. Again for the second day in a row, we wonder in to the campground well after dark. Tomorrow….an earlier start to Berlin | |
| September 07, 2004 07:48 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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|  | 2 September ’04, Thursday. “Bumble Bee” is back !!!! As we left Lubeck, we started to hear from the engine compartment again and we just knew that we had to do something today. As it was, the next town we pulled into had a gas station with a garage attached. After investigating the garage, we found out that the VW service area had moved to the next town about 11km down the road. We didn’t like it, but we really wanted to go to a VW garage and that was the closest around. Acting really sick, “Bumble Bee” did what she had to do and made it to the door of Kröger & Partner VW, in Gadebusch Germany. I went into the reception desk and found out right away, that to communicate, I had to draw pictures. Now we all know how good an artist I am…. Well anyway, she brought out Leander Worm, “The” man and he took take the van for a ride right then. To make this a shorter story, they did a great job of diagnosis and found that all that was wrong was 1 spark plug wire was bad….”Please Replace All 4 Of Them”…….THANK YOU !!!! Not only did they replace all four of the wires, but they gave me a new VW baseball cap and Louise a real nice neck piece. “Bumble Bee” has just got to write the factory about these very fine people and their wonderful dealership !!!!
After about an hour, we continued our way towards Berlin. About 3:30 we both decided that we would rather stop early than go into Berlin at rush hour and try to find a campground. As it was, we stopped, in a little off the road village of Wustrau. That left us with a ride the next day of about 70km to Berlin. Now, Wastrau is a jewel….this little village is filled with some of the largest diameter Oak trees that I have ever seen. I would be wrong if I stopped there in the description of Wastrau….The buildings, the little church with the wonderful bells, the great little museum, and last but not least, the incredible lake that Wastrau sits beside. Even the little campground was one of the best and also one of the least expensive. It sits on about 2 acres of land that is the backyard of our host family. We enjoyed a night camping right next to the chicken coup…. We just knew that come 4 in the morning, the rooster would be waking us up. Quite honestly, we woke up ourselves about 7:15 and we didn’t hear the rooster until at least 8am. Well, great night sleep, great shower in the morning, and we have got to move on…..
Tomorrow….Berlin | |
| September 07, 2004 07:46 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| Hanseatic City of Lubeck, Germany | | 1September ’04, Wednesday. It’s interesting, when we were in the old “Eastern Block” Countries, our little “Bumble Bee” was one of the “upper class” campers in the campgrounds….now that we’re back into Germany….well, I wouldn’t call “Bumble Bee” upper class. The campers and caravans (trailers) here are much newer, larger, and have a ton more room inside. Now I must admit, Louise and I are completely satisfied with our little campervan and we really wouldn’t trade. We’ll see just what we will have when we get back to the states and chose our new “home on wheels” then.
Today was spent exploring the “Hanseatic City of Lubeck”. We had a booklet that showed 2 self-guided walking tours and we followed it to a “T”. I hope that you will have time to take a look at the pictures in the “Picture Gallery”. This has been one of the best. As Louise said, “this is a photographers paradise”. I know, I know, I’m not a “Professional”, but I shot the heck out of this city today. I don’t know how many I will be keeping, but those that I do I hope you will enjoy. We have taken pictures of the churches and commercial buildings that were bombed by the British on Palm Sunday in 1942. The medieval inner precincts of Lubeck were destroyed. With a lot of reconstruction, Lubeck has come back to a lot of it’s original beauty and has been recognized by UNESCO. Today, it is listed in the World Heritage ledgers. In our walk through Lubeck, we are looking at Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and neo-Classical buildings, all in a unique compactness and togetherness. The 1st sign of establishment on these shores was in 1000 AD and following, the great buildings of the DOM St Marien in 1170. In the pictures of the Gothic Church of St. Marien, you will notice the bell’s that crashed down from the towers in the raid of 1942 and are still exactly were they landed. On another side of our visit into the city, we stopped for lunch at “Potatoes” Pfannkuchen-und Kartoffel-Haus. What a great meal !!!! I wish we could all get together there and enjoy any and all the “Potato” items on the menu. Let me know if you want the phone number for home delivery…. By the way, I also had a great beer this afternoon that you’ve got to try if you can….CESU Premium Alus …Latvian. You can thank me later by offering me one when we get back home. Well, Tomorrow….on the road to Berlin | |
| September 07, 2004 07:44 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| More Friends Left Behind... | | 31 August ’04, Tuesday. Sometimes it is difficult to leave the campground, and other times, you just leave when you’ve finished seeing what you’ve come for. Today, was one of those day’s when you leave, you leave friends behind as well. We were only in Kiel for 3 nights, but in that time we were made friends with our neighbors because of them. They made us feel welcome from the first minute, when I found I had an electrical cord problem. That was only the beginning. We were made to feel welcome as long lost neighbors would be. This isn’t the first time, but I just wanted you to know, that there are good people in this world and these are a part of that growing group. Louise and I look forward to keeping in touch and meeting more in our travels just like them. This afternoon, we arrived in the “Hanseatic” City of Lûbeck. Lûbeck, the gateway to the Baltic. They take that phrase literally here in Lûbeck. The city has and will continue, to bring the Baltic Countries together for better understanding, commerce and industry. It is also a very beautiful city (you probably have hear me say that before). Without a doubt, it strikes immediately with the welcome of The “Hofstentor Gates”….the beautiful gardens, twin towers, held together with the entry gate, and the wonderful façade above. Quite impressive if I must say so myself…. But today wasn’t about touring all the sites, it was to find a convenient campground, and the internet café. The café, so that we could bring our site up to date and catch up on the email. All accomplished….
Tomorrow….discover Lûbeck | |
| September 07, 2004 07:42 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| The U-Boat's of Germany |  | | 30 August ’04, Monday. What do you know about the German U-boat’s? I knew that they were submarines and a constant scare to the Allied war ships of WWII, but that was about it for me. Today we visited a German U-boat. We had an opportunity to go into it and explore all the nook and crannies. Touch the torpedo’s and all the controls, and even the periscope. It was a deadly weapon. Not only to the “Allies” but to the German crewmen as well. We attended the memorial to those lost in battles and accidents from WWI and WWII. A staggering number lost….dad’s, brother’s, uncles, husbands….30 thousand men in all, dead. Their names, birth dates, and date lost, are now located on brass tablets at the memorial. We saw were each boat was to have sunk…..it is pretty sobering. Yesterday I missed the pictures, today I got them. On a lighter side, we did go grocery shopping and spent our budget. It really is a reality check, when you get back from the more “inexpensive countries” like Hungry, Poland, and the others we visited after those. After our grocery shopping, we went to the U-boat and then headed back to the campground. I hate to admit it, but we got lost. I think we made at least 3, but it was must likely more, U-Turns before we found our road to the campground. It is dangerous for us to be out here with out some serious maps to help us find our way home. Tomorrow…..moving south to Lubec Germany | |
| August 31, 2004 09:17 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| Keil, Germany...What a Beautiful Beach Community |  | | 29 August ’04, Sunday. Sometimes someone just has to come up and hit me over the head….AGAIN, I left the van thinking that I probably wont have a reason to take the camera with me…..WRONG !!! I Promise I Will Not Leave My Camera Behind Again !!! I made up for one of the two mistakes, but the other was a once in my life time occurrence (unless I wait around for another week that is..). Imagine if you will…. Young boy’s and girl’s competing against each other, evenly in this sporting event. At the conclusion of the challenge, they all head back to the home base at one time…say 30-40 kid’s from 7 – 15 years of age. All are excited and moving about with a lot of energy and excitement. All have a parent or two, and group of friends waiting and ready to help with the final chore’s. The problem is everyone can’t fit into the small area that everyone has to get out from….it’s a “wait until your turn comes up” and who can wait when you’ve got some stories to tell all… Summer is ending, the weather couldn’t be better, and you’ve just had the day of your young life. All the fantastic colors abound, making the event even more exciting. A couple of the classes that they compete in are “Shark”, “Starfish” and “Sea Gull”….I’m talking boating, more precisely sailing in a small dingy and, they are having a great time. As they approached the sloped boat launch area they are met with everyone ready to load their “yacht” aboard a small trailer. Once the dingy is loaded, it is pulled by hand up the hill and laid aside to rest until the next outing. It was a photographer’s paradise and I without my camera (and who say’s I’m a “Photographer” anyway?) One of the other “Photo Opts” missed, was the beach and the beach crowd. This is a great summer destination especially if you are looking for a wonderful beach. White sand, warm water for this far North, great little beach cabana’s, an incredible boardwalk with dozen’s of marvelous boutique restaurant and coffee houses. We stopped at one for lunch (I’ll bet this is no surprise to anyone) and had a great salad. Tomorrow….I promise to do better | |
| August 31, 2004 08:53 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| From Lithuania to Germany by ferry |  | 28 August ’04, Saturday. The drum of the huge diesel engines on the ferry were all it took for us to drop right off to sleep…. Unfortunately, neither one of us got a good nights sleep. Hard bed, “totally dark” stateroom, a lot of noise from the wake hitting the ship and shaking all the bulkheads, loose nuts and bolts, and somewhat worried about how “Bumble Bee” was doing down in the far parking lot in the hole of the ship. As morning approached (and how were we to know, with this room of ours so pitch dark ?) we began to hear the ship stirring. Time to roll out and hit the shower. I must tell you, the shower was so small that there was no way you could turn around or pick up your soap if you were to have dropped it. As it was, we did get our showers and make it down to breakfast. The rest of the day was spend going from the top deck (outside) and then back to the lounge to watch a little of the Olympics on TV. That leads me to ask…what the hell happened to the USA Basketball Team ?….Argentina???? Well, we were to arrive in Kiel, Germany at 5pm local time and we were right on time. Our arrival into the bay was wonderful. We had a sunny, cool, and a little windy day to come into port. The water was full of sailboat’s enjoying one regatta or another and the beach was crowed with sailboards with para-sails to pull them along at high speed. Each para-sail was a different color and together they were beautiful. As our ship carried us through the channel and into the bay of Kiel, Louise and I noticed a campground right on the water. Making a mental note of were it was, we made a point of finding it. Success…. Tonight we are right on the bank of the bay and looking forward to seeing the ferry we arrived on carry on across the water with it’s new passengers. This passage is one very busy passage for the large ships. It has been quite a wonderful sight since we arrived. One after another has passed in front of us, including some of the largest cruise ships. We also arrived this evening with a bad electrical cord that attaches us to the main electrical outlet here at the campground. Without it we don’t have electric for all of our needs….refrigerator, lights, and MY COMPUTER…. Our new, and I do mean new neighbors Egon & Rosi, and Dieter & Tanja (we had only been here for 10-15 minutes) jumped right in, cut one of their cords, supplied this new cut off end to me AND, attached it for me, AND made sure that we had all that we needed before getting back to his dinner. What can you say…Great People !!! Thank You !!!
Tomorrow…. Do some research
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| August 31, 2004 08:35 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| This is Bamber Germany.... |  | | 15 June ’04, Tuesday. If we have learned anything on this journey it is that you will find lot’s of wonderful surprises at each and every village, town and city we pull into. Bamberg Germany is by no means an exception. Our campground is on the Main River bank. I would say there are approximately 200 + rigs here with a little more than half being permanent. That is pretty common here in Europe. The Europeans have so many great campgrounds to use that they will pull their caravan (average camper trailer in US) into their favorite location. They live fairly close by so that they use it as their second home in most cases. If the campground closes in the winter then they will have to move everything out until next season. The season usually runs from April to November and will cost around $900-1200 per season plus electrical. Well getting back to Bamberg…Louise and I walked out to the entrance to the campground and there was the bus waiting to take us into town for $1 EU each. We were dropped off in the center of town and it was really quite a ride. First the streets here in the old town area are very narrow and even with that they will allow cars to park on one side. With the large buses it is quite a challenge for the driver to weave through. After a short walk we were in the Grote Markt which is a traffic free area and filled with all the shopping your heart and pocket book can handle. Surrounding the Markt are buildings from a great history and each has it’s own story to tell. As we walked through one of the city gates which has a rushing river under it we noticed the remains of a white water kayak event. A tour through the “Lower” and “Upper” Parish Churches and the Bamberg Dom proved to be a wonderful event. Each church has it’s own personality and valuable pieces of history to be proud of. The city dates back to the 15th Century. Bamberg also host’s a large contingent of military families from the U.S. Tomorrow…..Closer to Prague. | |
| June 21, 2004 06:37 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| They Just Don't Post Road Signs Right !!! |  | | 13 June ’04, Sunday. Last night after dinner we met a wonderful couple from Sterling Scotland….John and Muriel. We’ve been anxious to see Scotland and now we have another reason to look forward to our visit. Well we pulled out of Frankfurt about 10am and believe it or not….again we went the wrong way….we have got to do better on leaving these bigger cities. It didn’t take us long and we saw our mistake so we did a “U-ee” and got back on track. We are heading for Prague and taking as many back roads as we possibly can. As we travel these smaller roadways we are constantly amazed at the beauty of all the small villages and some of the big surprises they will show you. Today was no different….about 1pm I was looking for a place to have lunch and we drove into a small village called Lohr A. Main. The small town of Lohr in situated on the river banks of the Main and the Rechtenbach. Today it is pretty much a tourist village but is also very busy in high tech, lumber, and glass (especially mirror glass). Also there is a beautiful castle that was the home of “Snow White”. Yes, Snow White. After many years of investigation, Dr. Karlheinz Bartels was able to prove conclusively, on the basis of facts provided by “fabular” science, that Snow White did come from the castle in Lohr. His study even goes on to include the 7 small people around the area of Lohr. One more bit of information on Lohr….The mirrors were so elaborately worked that they were accorded the reputation of “always speaking the truth” and become a favorite gift at European Crown and Aristocratic Courts. We just thought you would like to know about this little village. We really did enjoy it. Now back to the back roads and onto our final destination for the day, Bamberg. Tomorrow….More on Bamberg, Germany. | |
| June 14, 2004 05:16 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| Frankfurt |  | | 12 June ’04, Saturday. We didn’t have any real “sightseeing” plans in mind for Frankfurt today but we were on the tram by 10:30 anyway. The weather was very nice but did give the feeling that it might not last throughout the day. As we walked out of the underground tram station we noticed right away the clouds looked threatening again. But our thoughts of the probable inclement weather was soon forgotten as we saw that we were once again right in the middle of another celebration of some sort. It turned out to be Corpus Cristie. Just about as far as you could see down the main street of Frankfurt was music, food, wine and beer gardens just waiting for the crowds to arrive. Well here we are !!!! The biggest problem we encountered was what to order….it really can be a problem you know. Enough about our gastronomical delights. The history of Frankfurt is deep with life and legends but as for the old structures of history past, almost all were totally destroyed in the bombings from World War II. Frankfurt has and still is being rebuilt. Of those buildings that were left untouched was The Dom (Cathedral). It is beautiful and it was wonderful that it survived. We were only able to glance inside because they were just getting ready to bring into the church those young people for their first communion. It didn’t take too long before the thunder and rain started. Although it wasn’t the down-pour we experienced yesterday, there was enough that it made you go into one store after another until you’d had enough and decided that it was time to grab the tram back to the van. Tomorrow…..East | |
| June 14, 2004 05:14 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| We have always had Great Neighbors |  | | 5 June ’04, Saturday. Winding twisting Mosel...what a beautiful sight, taste, and aroma all wrapped up into one. Well, I’m jumping ahead a little. Last night after dinner, Louise and I were just settling in (I was doing my journal) and our neighbors came home. They were carrying a bottle of wine with them from one of the many wineries. Well, I hate to say it but this was an opportunity to open a conversation (if they spoke English), so I flung our door open and said “Hi”. This is all it took and the rest of the evening was about to begin. Warner and Eri (Raiser) came into our lives (remember, they had the wine). Just kidding, they are a couple that are on vacation here on the Mosel (from a town just outside of Stuttgard) and they just happen to have a VW Campervan as well (only theirs is just like new but a couple of years newer). They were gracious enough to offer their wealth (the wine) which we found very tasty. After a late night and getting up very late this morning we said goodbye to Warner, Eri, and Neumagen and headed further up river. After passing through many incredible villages we finally pulled into Bernkastel-Kues. We knew a week or more ago that we wanted to stay here but really didn’t know it would be so soon. Oh yes, we did stop in Piesporter. Louise and I first fell in love with a Piesporter Goldtrofen Spatlese in Spokane quite a few years ago so we definitely wanted to pick up at least a couple more bottles now. As it was we bought 4 and would have bought more but we just don’t have the space…. We do look forward to some “good drinkin” in the next few weeks while here in the Mosel Valley and beyond. Enough about wine…(is there ever enough?)…we have some exploring to do as well. The two villages of Bernkastel and Kues (1 on one side of the river and 1 on the other) offer romance in all the unique nooks, crannies, narrow lanes and picturesque architecture. This is like stepping into a fairytale book and living it as well. There is a lot of history here starting with 700 years of history with the town gate. Enough for now….Tomorrow….Bernkastel and Kues (with out cars, trucks, motorcycles). | |
| June 10, 2004 07:40 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| Trier....what a great surprise !!!! |  | | 3 June ’04, Thursday. Quite honestly I didn’t know anything about Trier that I could remember prior to today. But this town has one heck of a long history behind it. It was founded by the Romans as “Augusta Treveorum” in 16 BC!!! Over 2000 years of history !!! Without a doubt it is Germany’s oldest city. Trier also boasts one of the most colorful markets in Europe with it’s outstanding ensemble of historical buildings and also being located right on the Moselle River. Louise and I will attest to the quality of the food at the cafes of the market square as well. Mmmm Good !!! The Dom “Trier Cathedral” is the oldest bishop’s church in Germany and was founded by Emperor Constantine. On the 20th anniversary of his administration he ordered the construction started around 326. It is a beautiful example of Roman Architecture. The cathedral also houses a most precious relic. Empress Helena discovered on a journey to Jerusalem what is believed to be the tunic of Christ. It has been retained in the Trier Cathedral every since. We found out at the tourist information center that if we tell them we are “Senior Citizens” we get special perks…will now we tell it to everyone that will listen. Budget, Budget, Budget. For $3.10 Euro ea. we got our passes for 6 different venues that we knew we wanted to see anyway. It was a great deal. The town isn’t too very large so we were able to walk from the campsite, into town, and to each of the attractions we had time for today. As it was, when we finally got back to the van we were wiped out. We found all the sites that we went to today not only beautiful to look at but, absolutely bowled over with the history behind them. We visited the Gothic church The Basilica of Our Lady, The Imperial Throne Room, The Roman Imperial Baths from the 4th century, the Electoral Palace and gardens, The Porta Nigra, which is one of the Roman city gates, and the Roman Amphitheater. Once we walked into the Amphitheater I remembered seeing Rick Steves standing in the center of this amphitheater and speaking to the small crowd around him. This amphitheater was so well designed that you can talk with a normal voice and be heard everywhere you might be sitting above. We also had an opportunity to go down into the lower chambers (under the dirt floor). We could only imagine who and what was kept under there and had to make their way up to fight for their life in front of the Roman crowds. Tomorrow….Oil Change for Bumble Bee !!! | |
| June 10, 2004 07:30 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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| These are HIGHWAYS !!! |  | | 2 June ’04. Wednesday. Please notice our St. Christofer for safe travel. Our trip down from Köln to Trier was filled with beautiful scenery once again. We definitely are in the “rolling hill” areas of Germany. Great road systems that are built for those who want speed and for those of us that just want to enjoy the view. We enjoyed the view and in traveling about 100 miles it took just about 5 hours. On the major roadways I have maintained 80-85km and for those who have the Porsche or Mercedes they have the fast lane that is ffaaassssttttttt!!!! Otherwise, stay RIGHT !! For this trip we stayed with the major highway system pretty much all the way. We will take the Moselle River roadway back up toward the Rhine, and I am sure will make a lot of stops along this beautiful pathway. As it is, we arrived in Trier about 4pm and found our campground waiting. We had stopped at a grocery store to re-stock the refrig and shelves so we had what we needed to make a great dinner. Smoked pork chops with all the trimmings. Again we are right on the river bank and enjoy all the river traffic as it meanders by. A new thing for us is the shop next door to us. It’s name is Bootshaus Ruderverein Treviris….otherwise, it is a rowing club. They are really very busy putting in and pulling out the rowing shells all day long. They do make a beautiful site gliding up and down the river. They have been running from 1 to 8 people per shell and when they come back the shell gets a complete rub down. Tomorrow…Trier. | |
| June 10, 2004 07:22 AM
By Joel and Louise
Location: Germany 2
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