Germany

Donna and I have arrived safely in Germany on Thursday, Feb. 12 th. after an uneventful flight. Don't let Air Canada employees help you. We were not able to select our seats. The plane was "booked solid and we were lucky to be seated together". We were lucky as it wasn't fully booked and Donna was able to stretch out and sleep on the unused seat next to us. There were numerous empty seats. In Frankfurt we caught a train to Giessen then bused the rest of the way to Heuchelheim and then Kinzenbach where Cathy lives with her family. It was great fun seeing the grandchildren again although both are fighting colds. We got oriented as we walked with Cathy to pick Lukas and Anna up from school. It was fun to get reunited again.

On Friday the 13th. Donna and I headed out to the historical city of Marburg by train. It was chilly with snowflakes in the air as we toured around the streets of the city enjoying the amazing architecture. Many of the buildings had been erected in the 12oo's. Some had lost lost their shape over the centuries and were leaning significantly. The Schloss (castle) was very interesting with exhibits of children's toys, furniture, armour and such. The local bake shops had typically tantilizing pastries which were impossible to resist. We actually ate a meal at a Lebanese restaurant and it was delicious. Late in the afternoon we returned to Kinzenbach for a delicious supper. We'll post pictures at the first opportunity.