Thank you, Mark, Virginia, David & Lisa, for a wonderful warm welcome!
Monday 22 September 2003: To Germany!
Our train left Namur, Belgium, in the early morning.
Pierre was kind to give us a ride to the train station on his way to work.
We changed trains in Metz, and arrived in Kaiserslautern in the early afternoon.
Thank you Mark for picking us up at the station.
Upon arriving, we enjoyed doing artwork with Lisa, meeting the neighbors horses, dogs, and bunny rabbit!
Mark & Virginia prepared a delicious meal.
Before bedtime, we read stories with David & Lisa.
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Tuesday 23 September 2003: A Walk in the Woods at Krickenbach!
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Krickenbach is the lovely small town which Virginia, Mark, David &
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Wednesday 24 Septembre 2003: Heidelberg!
On this fine day, we took a train to the magical old town of Heidelberg.
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The Heidelberg castle was truly majestic. |
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Proust!
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Thursday 25 September 2003: A Castle on the Rhine!
We spent a glorious day traveling with Mark & Virginia to the Rhine River
valley,
exploring a grand castle, and a charming town across the river.
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What a glorious day together! Thank you, Virginia & Mark! |
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Friday 26 Septembre 2003: A walk along Karlstalschlucht creek!
On this lovely day, Mark lead us on a hike along the picturesque Karlstalschlucht creek.
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and we didn't even get our feet
wet!
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Later that day, Virginia, Lisa, and David, joined us for a scrumptious Indian dinner in Kaiserslautern!
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Saturday 27 Septembre 2003: Volksmarch & Kaiserslautern Soccer!
We awoke to a yummy pancake breakfast,
and then we all went out to participate in a local community hike through the
lovely countryside: Volksmarch!
Lisa, Virginia & charles enjoyed the leisurely pace of the 5 km hike,
while David, Mark, Karen, and the camera took the 10 kilometer hike.
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We rendezvous'ed spontaneously at a playground.
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After our hike, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch of sauerkraut, sausages and mustard...and more sauerkraut (Karen & Charles had 4 portions!)
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Then off to a professional German soccer match: Kaiserslautern vs Hannover!
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The fans assemble!
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Today David & his
team got to walk on field with the Kaiserslautern players!
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The game stayed tied at 0-0 when at long last, The crowd went wild! |
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We'd like to thank Virginia & Mark & David & Lisa for warmly welcoming
us into their home,
and sharing with us some of the wonders of their German town & countryside.
We had a wonderful time!
Thanks, our dear viewer, for sharing our adventure!
www.charlesOlson.com/HoneymoonDiary4Belgium.htm
www.charlesOlson.com/HoneymoonDiary3France.htm
www.charlesOlson.com/HoneymoonDiary2England.htm
www.charlesOlson.com/HoneymoonDiary1Ireland.htm
www.charlesOlson.com/wedding.htm
www.charlesOlson.com/CBOWhatsNew.html
or email us at charles@CSMNL.com and/or karen@senffner.net