We are home.
Two incredibly full and dreamlike weeks in Germany have ended, and we have the tales to tell and the memories to re-live.
"Traumhaft" means "of dreams," and I couldn't have planned a more wonderful experience ---or made provision for it. Divine guidance and assistance was evident the entire trip.
We renewed old friendships, saw fairy-tale sites, and cruised through a land of memories and enchantments.
And stuffed ourselves with victuals only to be found in Deutschland.
Our friends were generous, loving, and accepting!
Our last few days in Germany were preoccupied with the Organ, the mighty King of Instruments.
Friday we were able to be in Bad Kreuznach. Through a series of providential events Ed had the chance to play the brand new Eule Organ in the Evangelical (Protestant) Church next to the Nahe River. It is said to be the church where Karl Marx was married.
Beautiful acoustics, it was a wonderful chance and Ed enjoyed it.
Then Saturday we met, as planned, with Herr Hielscher, at the Marktkirche, in Wiesbaden.
A beautiful Saturday morning concert at 11:30, with a complete demonstration of the 150-year-old organ.
Ed was invited to try it himself, too, despite being a little nervous. There are always visitors in the old church, and they looked up at the pipes expectantly. It was daunting for a beginning organist!
As time goes by I'll re-live some of our experiences here. Today we are suffering from jet-lag and the symptoms of over-indulgence! My ever-sacrificing husband is back at his desk at work, manning his duties there. (Pray he can stay awake!)
Back to the rigors of daily life at Corgi Hollows.
(The dogs were thrilled to see us again, and I think our older kids were a little happy too. The cats greeted us lazily. Grandma cleaned and re-arranged while we were away, so I must find things today ;)
Two incredibly full and dreamlike weeks in Germany have ended, and we have the tales to tell and the memories to re-live.
"Traumhaft" means "of dreams," and I couldn't have planned a more wonderful experience ---or made provision for it. Divine guidance and assistance was evident the entire trip.
We renewed old friendships, saw fairy-tale sites, and cruised through a land of memories and enchantments.
And stuffed ourselves with victuals only to be found in Deutschland.
Our friends were generous, loving, and accepting!
Our last few days in Germany were preoccupied with the Organ, the mighty King of Instruments.
Friday we were able to be in Bad Kreuznach. Through a series of providential events Ed had the chance to play the brand new Eule Organ in the Evangelical (Protestant) Church next to the Nahe River. It is said to be the church where Karl Marx was married.
Beautiful acoustics, it was a wonderful chance and Ed enjoyed it.
Then Saturday we met, as planned, with Herr Hielscher, at the Marktkirche, in Wiesbaden.
A beautiful Saturday morning concert at 11:30, with a complete demonstration of the 150-year-old organ.
Ed was invited to try it himself, too, despite being a little nervous. There are always visitors in the old church, and they looked up at the pipes expectantly. It was daunting for a beginning organist!
As time goes by I'll re-live some of our experiences here. Today we are suffering from jet-lag and the symptoms of over-indulgence! My ever-sacrificing husband is back at his desk at work, manning his duties there. (Pray he can stay awake!)
Back to the rigors of daily life at Corgi Hollows.
(The dogs were thrilled to see us again, and I think our older kids were a little happy too. The cats greeted us lazily. Grandma cleaned and re-arranged while we were away, so I must find things today ;)
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