Chris & I just returned from Germany where we spent a lovely Thanksgiving with his Dad & Donna. They got to visit us for a week, and we definitely tried to squeeze as much into those 7 short days as possible. We decided to focus on the Northwestern part of Germany for this visit, and we weren't disappointed. Our first stop was Trier where we shopped at the Christmas Markets and fell in love w/ Gluehwein (hot wine) & schnitzel. Oh my gosh, we were in heaven! The next day we traveled to Cochem to visit the beautiful castle, and walk the quaint, romantic town. We saved the best for last and visited Cologne (Koln) on Thursday. My mom, who traveled to Cologne when she was in high school, has always said that if God were to live on earth, the Cologne Cathedral would be His home. I can't argue with her there! It was unbelievable! We toured the Cathedral for over an hour, looking at the shrine to the three Magi & the gorgeous stained glass windows. We also took a few trips around the stalls of the biggest Christmas Market I have ever seen! Oh, the crepes! I just can't even describe how yummy they were! On our way back to England, we stopped in Luxembourg to tour the American Cemetery there. What a somber and inspiring place. We read numerous accounts of the brave soldiers who fought & died on that soil so that the reign of tyranny could end. There were over 3,000 graves there, and General Patton's was out in front, leading his Army still.
The entire trip was just wonderful. We are so thankful that our parents have all had the opportunity to come out to visit us this year. Since Chris returned, all four sets of them have made the long trek "across the pond" to spend some time with us. It's hard to be away from our families, especially at the holidays, and we feel so blessed that they were able to make their trips.
We hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!
Chris & Amy
Helga's House...with Helga in the window!
Cochem Castle
The Luxembourg American Cemetery
Cologne Cathedral
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