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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dachau/Paris/Amsterdam Pictures
A few of the pictures from Dachau, Amsterdam and Paris. We didn't have too many in Amsterdam and Paris because we were about pictured out after Munich and Fussen. The last pictures I need to do are the dreaded castle/Fussen pictures! There are so many of them so I have saved them for last. I am hoping, emphasis on HOPING, to get them up here before Tom and Kriss get here next week. I don't want to get too far behind. But being that I am a huge procrastinator they may not be up for awhile.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Vacation Pictures
I know there are no pictures!! I will hopefully get them up sometime this weekend. Between all of our cameras we have over 1000 pictures!! I need to get them all uploaded and organized and then I will be putting them up here on the blog!!
Amsterdam
April 15, 2008
Today was quite eventful. We decided that we didn't want to waste any vacation time sitting around so we headed to Amsterdam for a day. None of us had been there before so it was an adventure for us all! We got up early and left to the train station. We had to go to Schinnen instead of Geilenkirchen, since we needed to be on the Netherlands train line. The ride there wasn't too bad, only about two hours. We got into town about 11am. Then we decided we were hungry and of course we decided we had to eat at the Hard Rock. So we went out searching without having a map or any idea where we were heading. We stopped in a bunch of souvenir stores so that Blake and Katie could pick up some gifts. We headed in the direction of the Hard Rock, we only got lost a few times on the way.
The Hard Rock was fun. Blake frustrated the waiter and had the manager called, they were all screwing with him because he asked for a napkin. All the people working there were like Australian and Americans. The manager was from San Francisco, he said if anyone goes to the San Francisco Hard Rock tell the manager there, Austin, that Bobby T. says hey. The food was actually really good there, probably the best Hard Rock food we had on our trips.
After we ate we took a canal boat tour, which was pretty interesting, except that it went pretty slow and I almost fell asleep. After the tour we went to the infamous Red Light District. Even in the daylight it is gross, but interesting. I can't imagine being there at night, there were plenty of creepy people there during the day. It was easy to spot the people who were trying to sell drugs.
Then the train ride back,,,which was a nightmare. We got on the train back to Schinnen and we were going along just fine until we hit Herstogenbosch, where the train stops. I guess something had jumped the tracks we needed to be on to get to Eindhoven. So nothing was able to get to where we needed to go. So we sat at the train station for 2 hours until the tracks were cleared. Finally we got on the train and made it to Sittard. Unfortunately, someone...ok me....got us on the wrong train and we ended up in Maastricht. From Maastricht we had to go to Heerlen and than from Heerlen to Schinnen. So when we left we were planning on being home by 7pm but instead we got home at 1130pm!
Luckily we were able to get a hold of Marita so she was able to check on the dogs and let them outside. I thought that it was a pretty fun day, even the trains, but I know everyone else didn't agree with me. Especially Luke since he was supposed to be doing homework!
Today was quite eventful. We decided that we didn't want to waste any vacation time sitting around so we headed to Amsterdam for a day. None of us had been there before so it was an adventure for us all! We got up early and left to the train station. We had to go to Schinnen instead of Geilenkirchen, since we needed to be on the Netherlands train line. The ride there wasn't too bad, only about two hours. We got into town about 11am. Then we decided we were hungry and of course we decided we had to eat at the Hard Rock. So we went out searching without having a map or any idea where we were heading. We stopped in a bunch of souvenir stores so that Blake and Katie could pick up some gifts. We headed in the direction of the Hard Rock, we only got lost a few times on the way.
The Hard Rock was fun. Blake frustrated the waiter and had the manager called, they were all screwing with him because he asked for a napkin. All the people working there were like Australian and Americans. The manager was from San Francisco, he said if anyone goes to the San Francisco Hard Rock tell the manager there, Austin, that Bobby T. says hey. The food was actually really good there, probably the best Hard Rock food we had on our trips.
After we ate we took a canal boat tour, which was pretty interesting, except that it went pretty slow and I almost fell asleep. After the tour we went to the infamous Red Light District. Even in the daylight it is gross, but interesting. I can't imagine being there at night, there were plenty of creepy people there during the day. It was easy to spot the people who were trying to sell drugs.
Then the train ride back,,,which was a nightmare. We got on the train back to Schinnen and we were going along just fine until we hit Herstogenbosch, where the train stops. I guess something had jumped the tracks we needed to be on to get to Eindhoven. So nothing was able to get to where we needed to go. So we sat at the train station for 2 hours until the tracks were cleared. Finally we got on the train and made it to Sittard. Unfortunately, someone...ok me....got us on the wrong train and we ended up in Maastricht. From Maastricht we had to go to Heerlen and than from Heerlen to Schinnen. So when we left we were planning on being home by 7pm but instead we got home at 1130pm!
Luckily we were able to get a hold of Marita so she was able to check on the dogs and let them outside. I thought that it was a pretty fun day, even the trains, but I know everyone else didn't agree with me. Especially Luke since he was supposed to be doing homework!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Paris
April 12, 2008
Somebody made us get up at 6am this morning to see Notre Dame!! Well we were done looking at Notre Dame by 7:30am and there was nothing open for breakfast and nothing open period, even Starbucks was closed!! We walked around for awhile until we found a cafe to have breakfast at. Then we went to the Champs Elysees to find the Louis Vuitton store. Then we got some crepes at the Eiffel Tower, which were gross, way too sugary. I had one with whipped cream and chocolate! The gypsy beggars were bugging Blake, they walked up and asked him if he spoke English and he was like 'Yeah I do!!' both Luke and I looked away and tried not to laugh too bad at him. We warned him ahead of time about them! We left Blake and Katie in line at the Eiffel Tour (the line was huge!) and we are relaxing at the hotel (since we have already been to the top). The weather has turned crappy out, rainy and windy, being at the top of the Eiffel tower right now is not going to be too fun.
After we go and get them I think that Blake wanted to go on the Batobus, (boat bus), but with this weather we probably won't, unless it stops raining. Then tonight we are going to go over to the Moulin Rouge because Blake and Katie want pictures. They want to go too, but can't decide if it is worth the 90 Euro admission fee.
We rode the Batobus to the Notre Dame stop. We stopped by the hotel so Blake and Katie could drop some stuff off than we went to dinner at Breakfast in America. After that I went back to the hotel because I wasn't feeling great and Blake, Katie and Luke went to see the Eiffel Tower again and to the Moulin Rouge.
April 13, 2008
I felt better being able to sleep for a full night. We all slept in, getting up around 8am. We went to breakfast at Breakfast in America. Than we checked out of the hotel and went and hung out at the train station. We got home around 4:30, grabbed some Il Genios for dinner and settled in for a game of Settlers (which Luke finally won, it only took him 8 games). I think we are all exhausted, traveling so much really drains you. But it was so much fun!! Tomorrow we are talking about going down the Mosel to Burg Eltz (sp?). This all depends on how we feel in the morning. We have to go pick up the dogs bright and early, well at least Luke has to go pick up the dogs, he offered to go at eight.
Somebody made us get up at 6am this morning to see Notre Dame!! Well we were done looking at Notre Dame by 7:30am and there was nothing open for breakfast and nothing open period, even Starbucks was closed!! We walked around for awhile until we found a cafe to have breakfast at. Then we went to the Champs Elysees to find the Louis Vuitton store. Then we got some crepes at the Eiffel Tower, which were gross, way too sugary. I had one with whipped cream and chocolate! The gypsy beggars were bugging Blake, they walked up and asked him if he spoke English and he was like 'Yeah I do!!' both Luke and I looked away and tried not to laugh too bad at him. We warned him ahead of time about them! We left Blake and Katie in line at the Eiffel Tour (the line was huge!) and we are relaxing at the hotel (since we have already been to the top). The weather has turned crappy out, rainy and windy, being at the top of the Eiffel tower right now is not going to be too fun.
After we go and get them I think that Blake wanted to go on the Batobus, (boat bus), but with this weather we probably won't, unless it stops raining. Then tonight we are going to go over to the Moulin Rouge because Blake and Katie want pictures. They want to go too, but can't decide if it is worth the 90 Euro admission fee.
We rode the Batobus to the Notre Dame stop. We stopped by the hotel so Blake and Katie could drop some stuff off than we went to dinner at Breakfast in America. After that I went back to the hotel because I wasn't feeling great and Blake, Katie and Luke went to see the Eiffel Tower again and to the Moulin Rouge.
April 13, 2008
I felt better being able to sleep for a full night. We all slept in, getting up around 8am. We went to breakfast at Breakfast in America. Than we checked out of the hotel and went and hung out at the train station. We got home around 4:30, grabbed some Il Genios for dinner and settled in for a game of Settlers (which Luke finally won, it only took him 8 games). I think we are all exhausted, traveling so much really drains you. But it was so much fun!! Tomorrow we are talking about going down the Mosel to Burg Eltz (sp?). This all depends on how we feel in the morning. We have to go pick up the dogs bright and early, well at least Luke has to go pick up the dogs, he offered to go at eight.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Augsberg/heading to Paris
April 11, 2008
Up bright and early at 7 o' clock. It is sad when 7am is considered sleeping in. Going to get breakfast at the hotel and than head over to Augsberg to look around a bit before we catch our ICE train to Paris. Should be getting into Paris a little after 9pm. Legs are so sore from all of the walking we did yesterday it will be nice to just be able to sit on the train today.
We made it to Paris. The trip wasn't too bad. We had changes in Augsberg and Mannheim. On both ICE trains we were in cabins so it was nice, except when there were other people in with us than it was a little bit awkward. The first train Blake and Luke got yelled out for being too loud!! Troublemakers!! We made it to our hotel and they have free Internet. Yay!! Grabbed some McDonalds down the street since everything else was closed. We are all so tired! I think I am coming down with a cold...sucky....hopefully it doesn't get too bad until we get back home. Tomorrow we are heading out bright and early at 7am to Notre Dame. Then I think we are heading to the Louis Vuitton store than I think we are going to take the boat tour around the Seine because that is what Blake wants to do. In the evening we will head to the Eiffel Tour so we can get pics at night and in the day.
Up bright and early at 7 o' clock. It is sad when 7am is considered sleeping in. Going to get breakfast at the hotel and than head over to Augsberg to look around a bit before we catch our ICE train to Paris. Should be getting into Paris a little after 9pm. Legs are so sore from all of the walking we did yesterday it will be nice to just be able to sit on the train today.
We made it to Paris. The trip wasn't too bad. We had changes in Augsberg and Mannheim. On both ICE trains we were in cabins so it was nice, except when there were other people in with us than it was a little bit awkward. The first train Blake and Luke got yelled out for being too loud!! Troublemakers!! We made it to our hotel and they have free Internet. Yay!! Grabbed some McDonalds down the street since everything else was closed. We are all so tired! I think I am coming down with a cold...sucky....hopefully it doesn't get too bad until we get back home. Tomorrow we are heading out bright and early at 7am to Notre Dame. Then I think we are heading to the Louis Vuitton store than I think we are going to take the boat tour around the Seine because that is what Blake wants to do. In the evening we will head to the Eiffel Tour so we can get pics at night and in the day.
Dachau/Deutsches Museum/Heading to Fussen
April 9, 2008
We got up early this morning and headed over to the Deutsches museum. We wanted to be there right when it opened and we needed to be back at our hotel by noon for check out. Luckily there wasn't too many people waiting to get in. We spent about two hours there. It was alright, definitely more of a guy museum. I think my favorite part was sitting in the massage chairs while the guys looked around, I guess the planes and boats were cool too. The museum had a lot of technical stuff like
The camp was amazing to see, at least for me. I find WWII fascinating. I think that best way to not repeat history is to experience it and learn about it. That is what Dachau does, it humanizes the suffering that took place. It is easy enough to read about it and hear about it but to actually be in the same place and know that is were it happened...it is totally different.
Just a few pictures from Dachau. I will put more up when I get home, we have so many, I will have to make some slide shows.
After we left the camp we headed back to Munich to pick up our luggage and then we headed to Fussen. The trip was alright, except we had to stand for about 30 minutes because there were no seats. That is what we get for traveling during commuter hours I guess!! Got in to our hotel about 8pm I believe than had dinner at this good Bavarian restaurant.
We got up early this morning and headed over to the Deutsches museum. We wanted to be there right when it opened and we needed to be back at our hotel by noon for check out. Luckily there wasn't too many people waiting to get in. We spent about two hours there. It was alright, definitely more of a guy museum. I think my favorite part was sitting in the massage chairs while the guys looked around, I guess the planes and boats were cool too. The museum had a lot of technical stuff like
The camp was amazing to see, at least for me. I find WWII fascinating. I think that best way to not repeat history is to experience it and learn about it. That is what Dachau does, it humanizes the suffering that took place. It is easy enough to read about it and hear about it but to actually be in the same place and know that is were it happened...it is totally different.
Just a few pictures from Dachau. I will put more up when I get home, we have so many, I will have to make some slide shows.
After we left the camp we headed back to Munich to pick up our luggage and then we headed to Fussen. The trip was alright, except we had to stand for about 30 minutes because there were no seats. That is what we get for traveling during commuter hours I guess!! Got in to our hotel about 8pm I believe than had dinner at this good Bavarian restaurant.
Royal Castles
April 10, 2008
Today we are in Fussen, well Wiesensee technically. We are heading to the royal castles, which have been high on my list of things to see since we arrived in Germany two years ago. Our day starts out with me being late, as always. We head down to the bus stop at about 6:30, to find that we aren't very good bus people. Today is a school day in Germany so all the kids were on the buses on their way to school. So the schedule said some of the buses were school buses so we watched a few go by as we sat there waiting.....and waiting....and waiting some more. An hour later we were like well this kind of sucks, so we asked the bus driver which buses went to the Hauptbaunhof and it was obviously the one with all of the kids on it. So after only an hour of waiting (when we could have been sleeping) and watching bus after bus drive by, we were finally on our way! It was quite embarrassing have to stand on the bus with all the school kids. We were like an exhibit...ooohhh look at the Americans! That wasn't as embarrassing though as when we were standing at the bus stop and two like 7 year olds walked by us and started pointing and laughing. What is worse than being laughed at by elementary schoolers!! It was bad.
So we made it to the train station (yay!) and now we had to get on another bus to the castles. Well Luke though that the bus driver said the bus number was 805, when she really said the bus left at 8:05, so instead of waiting for the bus we decided to wander. Not until we got back to the bus stops did we realize “oh crap, we missed the bus.” So we had to wait about 30 minutes for the next bus to arrive.
So we finally made it to the castles around 9 o' clock. It is pretty empty, not a lot of tourists, so that was good. We got our tickets for both castles and went on the tour of Hohenschwagua first. It was pretty interesting it is where King Ludwig II parents lived. We didn't get to see many rooms in either castle because they were closed off.
After we toured the Hohenschwagua we took a horse drawn carriage up to Neuschwanstein. Luke was grumpy because he wanted to walk but the carriage ride was alright, it was part of the experience. We got there and had about 30 minutes to wait until our tower started so we sat around. Pretty boring. Watched all the groups (because now the tour buses had shown up). There were some really obnoxious Italian students there. Katie got hit with a snowball and Blake almost got nailed in the face with a soccer ball. We toured the castle which was beautiful. The artwork was amazing I wish we could have taken pictures. The whole castle was dedicated to the operas of Richard Wagner, so there were scenes from the operas painted in the different rooms.
After we finished our tour we got lunch at a little fast food kind of place, just some brats and fries, it was alright. Then we headed down the road to go to Marienbrucke (sp?). We stopped and got these powder sugar covered dough balls that Luke and Blake have decided are the best things in the world. Fried dough, would have thunk it...So we walk down the hill from Neuschwanstein and than head up the road to Marienbrucke, not knowing that we are taking the long long way. We finally make it up there as two tour buses drop off loads of people! We did finally get some space on the bridge and we got some good pictures! The bridge isn't too scary, there were a few boards that you stepped on and you could feel them give a little, but if you avoided those than it was all good. It also didn't help that some kids were jumping on the bridge!
After we finished on the bridge we decide that we were feeling adventurous and we started hiking further up the mountain. About two hours later we make it to the top of the mountain. I can't even begin to describe how high we were. The Marienbrucke is 305 feet above ground and we were way above it. We were looking straight down at the castle. It was scary once we got up there. Some of the places it was like looking straight down. Katie and I totally beat the boys, we were at the top hanging out for like five minutes before they made it up! We got some really good and unique pictures. During our whole hike we only saw one other couple. This hike was not for the faint of heart, it was pretty intense. It was fun though, probably my favorite part of the day. It reminded me of when we used to go hiking out in Mt. Charleston, but so much better. The hike has some of the best views of the Alps out of any country (or so our travel guide said). It was absolutely amazing, I am so glad that we did it. We totally got our butts kicked from all the walking but it was well worth it! After we finished and made it back down we hit the souvenir shops, I got another charm for my bracelet because the swan symbolizes the area. Schwangua means swan and Neuschwanstein means New swan stone.
We got back to the hotel about 7pm and washed up for dinner. We went over to a pizzeria, I had spaghetti carbanora (sp?) which was actually pretty good. I also had tiramisu for desert which was good too. Now we are back in the hotel room, it feels so good to be off my feet. Tomorrow is pretty much a travel day. We are heading to Paris, we may stop and look around a bit in Augsberg but I don't think that there is to much to see there.
Today we are in Fussen, well Wiesensee technically. We are heading to the royal castles, which have been high on my list of things to see since we arrived in Germany two years ago. Our day starts out with me being late, as always. We head down to the bus stop at about 6:30, to find that we aren't very good bus people. Today is a school day in Germany so all the kids were on the buses on their way to school. So the schedule said some of the buses were school buses so we watched a few go by as we sat there waiting.....and waiting....and waiting some more. An hour later we were like well this kind of sucks, so we asked the bus driver which buses went to the Hauptbaunhof and it was obviously the one with all of the kids on it. So after only an hour of waiting (when we could have been sleeping) and watching bus after bus drive by, we were finally on our way! It was quite embarrassing have to stand on the bus with all the school kids. We were like an exhibit...ooohhh look at the Americans! That wasn't as embarrassing though as when we were standing at the bus stop and two like 7 year olds walked by us and started pointing and laughing. What is worse than being laughed at by elementary schoolers!! It was bad.
So we made it to the train station (yay!) and now we had to get on another bus to the castles. Well Luke though that the bus driver said the bus number was 805, when she really said the bus left at 8:05, so instead of waiting for the bus we decided to wander. Not until we got back to the bus stops did we realize “oh crap, we missed the bus.” So we had to wait about 30 minutes for the next bus to arrive.
So we finally made it to the castles around 9 o' clock. It is pretty empty, not a lot of tourists, so that was good. We got our tickets for both castles and went on the tour of Hohenschwagua first. It was pretty interesting it is where King Ludwig II parents lived. We didn't get to see many rooms in either castle because they were closed off.
After we toured the Hohenschwagua we took a horse drawn carriage up to Neuschwanstein. Luke was grumpy because he wanted to walk but the carriage ride was alright, it was part of the experience. We got there and had about 30 minutes to wait until our tower started so we sat around. Pretty boring. Watched all the groups (because now the tour buses had shown up). There were some really obnoxious Italian students there. Katie got hit with a snowball and Blake almost got nailed in the face with a soccer ball. We toured the castle which was beautiful. The artwork was amazing I wish we could have taken pictures. The whole castle was dedicated to the operas of Richard Wagner, so there were scenes from the operas painted in the different rooms.
After we finished our tour we got lunch at a little fast food kind of place, just some brats and fries, it was alright. Then we headed down the road to go to Marienbrucke (sp?). We stopped and got these powder sugar covered dough balls that Luke and Blake have decided are the best things in the world. Fried dough, would have thunk it...So we walk down the hill from Neuschwanstein and than head up the road to Marienbrucke, not knowing that we are taking the long long way. We finally make it up there as two tour buses drop off loads of people! We did finally get some space on the bridge and we got some good pictures! The bridge isn't too scary, there were a few boards that you stepped on and you could feel them give a little, but if you avoided those than it was all good. It also didn't help that some kids were jumping on the bridge!
After we finished on the bridge we decide that we were feeling adventurous and we started hiking further up the mountain. About two hours later we make it to the top of the mountain. I can't even begin to describe how high we were. The Marienbrucke is 305 feet above ground and we were way above it. We were looking straight down at the castle. It was scary once we got up there. Some of the places it was like looking straight down. Katie and I totally beat the boys, we were at the top hanging out for like five minutes before they made it up! We got some really good and unique pictures. During our whole hike we only saw one other couple. This hike was not for the faint of heart, it was pretty intense. It was fun though, probably my favorite part of the day. It reminded me of when we used to go hiking out in Mt. Charleston, but so much better. The hike has some of the best views of the Alps out of any country (or so our travel guide said). It was absolutely amazing, I am so glad that we did it. We totally got our butts kicked from all the walking but it was well worth it! After we finished and made it back down we hit the souvenir shops, I got another charm for my bracelet because the swan symbolizes the area. Schwangua means swan and Neuschwanstein means New swan stone.
We got back to the hotel about 7pm and washed up for dinner. We went over to a pizzeria, I had spaghetti carbanora (sp?) which was actually pretty good. I also had tiramisu for desert which was good too. Now we are back in the hotel room, it feels so good to be off my feet. Tomorrow is pretty much a travel day. We are heading to Paris, we may stop and look around a bit in Augsberg but I don't think that there is to much to see there.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Munich Day Two
What a long day in Munich!! We did so much walking. We were up and going at about 6:30, out of the hotel at 7:30. We walked around our hotel and the Marienplatz and Odeonplatz until things started to open. Stopped and got some coffee at San Francisco Coffee Company. We went to the Residence Museum and to the treasury. This was where the Bavarian royalty lived. We also took a bus tour, walked through the English Gardens, went to the Olympic Park where the 1972 (i think) Olympics were held, had lunch at the Haufbrauhaus and dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.
These photos are from around our hotel, around the Marienplatz. The second one is the Rathaus (the old city hall), the first I think is the bell tower that is down the street from us and the third one I am not totally sure, it is probably just a neat looking building.
The first two pictures are from by the Rathaus. The third picture is in the English Garden, which is one of the largest parks in the world, about the size of Central Park in New York.
Well I have a lot more pictures to put up, but I have to go and get ready to head out. There won't be any new pictures for a few days while we are in Fussen because we won't have internet connection. After Fussen we are off to Paris for a few days, should be able to post more then.
These photos are from around our hotel, around the Marienplatz. The second one is the Rathaus (the old city hall), the first I think is the bell tower that is down the street from us and the third one I am not totally sure, it is probably just a neat looking building.
The first two pictures are from by the Rathaus. The third picture is in the English Garden, which is one of the largest parks in the world, about the size of Central Park in New York.
Well I have a lot more pictures to put up, but I have to go and get ready to head out. There won't be any new pictures for a few days while we are in Fussen because we won't have internet connection. After Fussen we are off to Paris for a few days, should be able to post more then.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Munich Day One
We arrived in Munich. After traveling all day we got into Munich around 7:00pm. The train ride wasn't too bad, about 7 hours with changes in Aachen and Frankfurt. Our hotel is in a great location right off Marienplatz, near the old square. We didn't do much exploring tonight since we were all tired. We found a beer hall to eat dinner at, it was really good. I had dumplings, potatoes and eggs, which was good but so heavy!! We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow!!
Here are a few pictures from our train trip. The first is from our short trip from Geilenkirchen to Aachen. The other two are in Aachen while we were waiting for our train to Frankfurt, we sat outside in the sun until it started raining on us. That is the weather in Germany sunny one minute, rainy the next!!
These are from the beer hall that we had dinner at. It was a really neat place. Most of the walls were made of a dark wood. The waiter was really friendly and funny. It makes a meal so much better when the waiter is at least semi friendly. I think everyone agrees that we had a great first meal. My dumplings were good and everyone else had schnitzel which they really liked, even Blake!!
Here are a few pictures from our train trip. The first is from our short trip from Geilenkirchen to Aachen. The other two are in Aachen while we were waiting for our train to Frankfurt, we sat outside in the sun until it started raining on us. That is the weather in Germany sunny one minute, rainy the next!!
These are from the beer hall that we had dinner at. It was a really neat place. Most of the walls were made of a dark wood. The waiter was really friendly and funny. It makes a meal so much better when the waiter is at least semi friendly. I think everyone agrees that we had a great first meal. My dumplings were good and everyone else had schnitzel which they really liked, even Blake!!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Blake and Katie made it!!!
Blake and Katie got here on Thursday. We picked them up in Dusseldorf and than just hung around the house the rest of the day because Luke had to go back in to work. Friday we went over to Schinnen to get some real "American" food and had some Burger King. Then we went to Heinsberg and got some ice cream and walked around the old church that they have there. It was a pretty nice day. Than last night we played Settlers of Catan (coolest board game ever!). Blake won on his first game, and unfortunately Luke has not won yet :-(
Today we got up early and took the train with Marita and Christian to Cologne. We got to see the Dom (Cathedral) that is there. We also went to the Hard Rock Cafe and we were going to go to the Lindt chocolate factory but it was so busy and the line was so long. It was neat to look around because last time I was there with Kyle we walked the wrong way into the dirty part of town. There was so much shopping where we were, I will have to go back. We got the newest expansion, seafarers, and played it tonight and Blake won again. So Blake has won two games in a row!! Crazy!!
Tomorrow we might be going to eat cake and have coffee with Marita and Christian and than all 6 of us will be playing settlers. Monday we leave for our trip to Munich, Fussen and Bern! I will post pictures when I get them loaded onto the computer.
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