Friday, May 16, 2008

Grüss gott from Austria! We are unpacked once again in the little town of Reutte (pronounced Roy-tay) It's got a tremendous view of the Alps and we get to go see Neuschwanstein castle tomorrow -- you know, for decorating ideas and such! haha
Today we got to do the luge!! That was super duper fun!! too bad my back yard isn't big enough for one of those!!
Dachau concentration camp was quite somber and sad, imagining the cruelty in the SS and Nazi's hearts, and then trying to reconcile that with what we've seen of the German people so far -- like Herr Jung and some of the others. Nothing but kindness. And then there were stories about how the prisoners helped each other out and kept each other's spirits up if at all possible. The thing I will remember most is a mother's day card one prisoner made and sent to his mom. So it was the humanity that remained that I found most impressive.
Now - off to do some laundry and then head down for dinner. I'm sure it will be another adventure -- I don't even want to talk about today's lunch just yet! EEEW I'm glad I'm an adult and didn't have to eat my meal before ordering dessert!

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