Sunday, June 13, 2010

Mercedes to Ulm



Today we left Baden Baden after a little concert of organ music in the local protestant church as the organist was warming up for the morning's service. We then headed to Stuttgart and avoided all temptation to turn at the Porsche signs as we were headed to the Mercedes Museum. The museum was intersting with history and cars along the years. I even found a few I wanted to take home. In the lobby we were entertained by the daimler chior that was singing songs in english. It was a net tour. Out side when were having lunch the Mecedes stadium was warming up for the concert tonight of ACDC. Lunch was started with a round of Hells bells, an interesting note to start the afternoon on. Next we headed to Ulm. It is a med-small town with the world's tallest Cathedral. I climbed to the top, and by that I mean I climbed within 20 feet of the over 500ft tower in Ulm Munster. The cathedral is in its orginal condition as completed in the 1300's. While I was climbing (it took an hour round trip) Mom was hanging out in the main sanctuary watching a concet put on by the EuroBrass (over 30 players). It was quite a concert and really filled the church even with the cellings about 10 stories tall. We can sure tell that Germany is going after the soccer world cup tonight. The streets are full of cars with German flages and people with German colors and noise makers. Needless to say we are tired travelers and looking forward to seeing family!!

3 comments:

  1. Hi, I am hoping you figured out that the comment "coming from skenn" really was from Bruce. He was over for dinner and wanted to show how the thing always messed with him and then it didn't, because he was on my computer and it knows me, not him. Oh well.
    BTW, Dani Snook died Saturday night. How sad is that? The last time we saw her, her coloring was grey and she was under 100#, not a good thing.
    Can't wait for you all to get together and have lots and lots of fun.
    Sherri and Bob

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  2. New password. Don't know how you kids will handle the fare of public radio after the musical smorgasboard you've been exposed to so far on the trip. Brian, now that you've climbed the tallest cathedral, how does it compare to the effort at climbing the sand dunes? The photos are simply astounding. Thanks for making us all greener than we already are. Love, and see you Tuesday, B

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  3. I hope you are ready for the invasion of familia! All packed and ready to fly! Busy day tomorrow! Yeah!!!

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