The boys (and us) have had a busy week....and no internet access so here's a quick update. On Easter Sunday we went to Madurodam, a miniature village near Den Haag. Our Easter dinner was Dutch pancakes....one with ham and cheese and the other with apples and cinnamon. Delicious!
On Monday we took a train from Amsterdam to Cologne. From there we went to Aachen Cathedral and Treasury and Berg Eltz. We spent the night at a Bed and Breakfast overlooking the Mosel River.
On Tuesday, we drove to Rothendurg ob der Tauber. It is a beautiful old walled city that once was one of the ten largest cities in the Roman Empire.
On Wednesday we visited Weikersheim Palace and Gardens which dates from 1600. Afterwards we drove to Frankfurt Airport to turn in our rental car and to be picked up by family friends for a several day visit. We walked around Mannheim where they lived. Their lovey home is about 150 years old and one of the few that survived the bombing in WW II. On Thursday, they took us to Schwabisch Hall (saw Heidleberg and several other castles on the way). It was a beautiful drive beside the Neckar River.
On Friday we saw more sights in Mannheim, including the Mannheim Palace, part of which is now an university.We also went to their famous bakery and got several cake slices to try plus their specialty cookie called Mannemer Dreck...all were delicious! We then went to Speyer to a great history museum and also visited the cathedral. Afterwards we met some of their friends and a vineyard and had a wine tasting. Flat Stanleys were sorry that they weren't old enough to try the wine!
On Saturday morning we went to the market before catching the train to Cologne. We went to the Cologne Cathedral which was originally started in 300! It is Germany's largest cathedral and is said to be one of the greatest on earth. Tomorrow we leave on our river cruise.
On Monday we took a train from Amsterdam to Cologne. From there we went to Aachen Cathedral and Treasury and Berg Eltz. We spent the night at a Bed and Breakfast overlooking the Mosel River.
On Tuesday, we drove to Rothendurg ob der Tauber. It is a beautiful old walled city that once was one of the ten largest cities in the Roman Empire.
On Wednesday we visited Weikersheim Palace and Gardens which dates from 1600. Afterwards we drove to Frankfurt Airport to turn in our rental car and to be picked up by family friends for a several day visit. We walked around Mannheim where they lived. Their lovey home is about 150 years old and one of the few that survived the bombing in WW II. On Thursday, they took us to Schwabisch Hall (saw Heidleberg and several other castles on the way). It was a beautiful drive beside the Neckar River.
On Friday we saw more sights in Mannheim, including the Mannheim Palace, part of which is now an university.We also went to their famous bakery and got several cake slices to try plus their specialty cookie called Mannemer Dreck...all were delicious! We then went to Speyer to a great history museum and also visited the cathedral. Afterwards we met some of their friends and a vineyard and had a wine tasting. Flat Stanleys were sorry that they weren't old enough to try the wine!
On Saturday morning we went to the market before catching the train to Cologne. We went to the Cologne Cathedral which was originally started in 300! It is Germany's largest cathedral and is said to be one of the greatest on earth. Tomorrow we leave on our river cruise.
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