Mandy I and traveled with the Insight for Living to Alaska in the summer of 2011.
Day One Oberammergau, Germany
Got to the hotel very late. Had an unbelievable room with two stories, two balconies, and we were "too" tired to enjoy it all. :)
After about 6 hours sleep, we got back on the bus and headed 30 minutes away to the little Bavarian village that puts on a major Passion Play once every 10 years since 1634.
It was drizzling 90% of the day but we still manged to shop during our free time.
The Passion Play (See Website) was awesome and much better than I could imagine a town of 5,000 pulling off. Everyone in the play are "normal" people from the village, around 2,000 are involved. Great production, music, and singing. We left very impressed.
Day One Frankfurt, Germany
Spent the day on the way (in Eisenach) visiting Bach's home/museum, St. George's church, and a castle Luther hide out in.
At the town's statue
The center of town
Chill'n while listening to Bach
Day Three Leipzig, Germany
Today we went to our favorite city (so far), Wittenburg. Luther lived here with his wife and he nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of the chapel/school/castle.
The Door
From our lunch table
A man getting water from public fountain
Luther's front door
Day Two Leipzig, Germany
Went to Erfurt today where Luther went to University and where he lived as a monk in an Augustinian Monastery. (below)
Ordered Pepperoni Pizza and got pizza with peppers all over it. Still was good.
There is a cool bridge in town "Kramer Bridge." It is the oldest inhabited bridge in Europe. Here are images from the bridge and under it.
Day One Leipzig, Germany
Spent the evening with friends in town hanging out in the cool European air under an umbrella telling stories and enjoying the moment.
Day Three Prague, Chez Republic
What a great and LONG first day touring this awesome city. The weather was just perfect. Cool 65 with no humidity.
Saw John Huss' Bethlehem Church and heard Chuck Swindoll preach from the same place this great reformer taught his flock over 600 years ago. Huss was burned at the state for teaching against the Catholic church.
Saw an unbelievable, breath-taking castle and chapel overlooking the river. Took 600 years just to build it. Had an indoor jousting facility in the king's palace.
We put about 6 miles on my poor feet today. Seems we have a great group of travelers. Tomorrow Germany!
Day Two Prague, Chez Republic
A nap, a few meetings, workout, and a brief walk down the street. Simple day while we tried to adjust to the time difference and prepare for meeting our bus guests.
Enjoyed another late night stroll with the Kemps... and got to see our good friend Kevin from Boston.
Day One Prague, Chez Republic
All international travel is tough but this trip over has been quite uneventful. Decent seats on the planes, no luggage lost, got to see 15 Mormons ride 12+ hours with suits and ties on (poor guys), and made it to our very nice hotel (Marriott) right after landing.
Blair, from the TV show "Facts of Life," is on our tour. Got to meet her, but didn't tell her I watched Superbowl 30 with Miss Garrett while I lived in LA. We will need something else to talk about later.
We fought through the first afternoon of tiredness by walking around Prague with Paul Sailhammer & Roger Kemp and their wives. We found an outdoor cafe with great food and people watched for a while.
Paul is great to travel with as he has so much knowledge about many local events and landmarks.
The streets are full of people and energy and the town blends old and new very well. Seems puppet shops, glass shops, concerts, and town clocks are very popular.
Mandy and I went to bed before 10pm but I'm already up by 2am... wide awake. The life of a jet-setter! :)
London, Day Seven
Last day was spent working for the day and then headed back off to London to do a speed-tour with Scott and T-Dawg! This is the IFLUK team. Great bunch of guys and girl! :)
Rode a double decker, Rode the Tube, went to London Bridge, London Tower, and went to many spots.
The train brought us back after midnight and now its time to pack!
London, Day Six
Not a lot of pictures today. I burned the memories in my head (and a few from my iPhone)
We ate at our hotel (below)
Spent the morning worshiping at the Local Anglican church in Ashtead with Scott's family. Took a "formal communion."
Then watched the World Cup before driving up Box hill on the way back to the hotel tonight.
T'Dawg and I on Box Hill, Dorking, Surry, UKThen we ate the worlds hottest pizza EVER!
London, Day Five
I think this was a Saturday so we worked some more at the office. We did get an extra hour of sleep but put in a half day before we headed off to London on the train.
The Queen was home and was tightly guarded. Being a weekend, there were a lot of tourist around the gate. But the good news was that the "funny hat" guys were out front.
T-Dawg and I went to Mandy's and my favorite "people watching" spot... Trafalgar Square The weather was great and we enjoyed hanging out in the public square.
Then off to see Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben before we headed back to Waterloo station and home. A quick Chinese dinner and we made it to bed around midnight.
The Abbey has awesome architecture... I'm just saying...
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