January 14, 2011
Don's Birthday
Here at the temple when someone has a birthday that person supplies everyone on our shift at the temple with a luncheon--which we did.
Later on everyone on the shift came to our apartment to sing a German birthday song for Don--and then the birthday person hands out candy to them.
This picture was taken outside our apartment after the missionaries finished singing!
January 17, 2011
Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
Finally, the weather was good enough that we could do a bit of traveling on our day off!
We went to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
The city was first founded in 960. By 1400 there were 6000 residents of the city.
In 1945 the city was victim of a bombing attack by the allied forces. The eastern part of the city was destroyed and a total of over 40% of the old buildings went up in flames. With generous support from all over the world the destroyed areas were restored.
But much of the city was not destroyed and many buildings are restored original buildings.
The wall is the original wall with only parts of it having been restored.
Outside the walls of the city.
A person can walk all around the perimeter of the city on the top of the wall--it is 3.5 kilometers long.
Karen, standing outside of the wall.
One of the main gates into the city.
On top of the wall--the stairs going up are crumbling and very dangerous, BUT....Don, just like every "young at heart" missionary," had to climb up to take this picture. But, hey, without his going up we wouldn't have gotten this picture--so maybe he wasn't so crazy afterall. However, when he slipped and about fell, Karen thought he was totally crazy!
Looking towards one of the gates. The cobblestone streets are amazing.
One of the many city gates.
One of the roadways just inside the wall.
Archway in the wall.
The St. Jacob's Church. It is famous for its altars.
Schneeballs. These are a popular treat at Christmas time. Here in Rothenburg there are many Christmas markets year-round so they sell Schneeballs. There are many flavors--it is kind of like a sweet pie dough that is baked and then rolled in chocolate, or caramel, or vanilla coating and then wound into balls. They are yummy!
One of the streets.
Franciscan Church. It was a former monestary and is the oldest church in Rothenburg. It was erected in 1285.
Inside the St. Jacob's Church. Construction on this church was started in 1311 and completed in 1485. It is amazing how beautiful these buildings are but how cold they are; I wouldn't want to attend church there--they are cold. Even with her coat on Karen was shivering. And that is the way they hold their meetings--no heat. Their Christmas decorations were still up.
Organ loft in St. Jacob's Church.
One of the Christmas Stores. The delivery truck was interesting. It stays this way year round.
The Rathause (Townhall). First erected in 1250. Has been restored. The front part was built on in the 1500s.
The Ratstrinkstube (City Councilors' Tavern) One of the most famous buildings in the city and was only accessible to the City Councilors. The main clock was installed in 1683.
We loved this street with its beautiful buildings and the cobblestone street.
Looking out from the city (River is down below)
The corner house--(in the middle of the picture). They say everyone has to take a picture of this house--so we went along with it and took a picture. The alley to the right leads down to the river.
Outside the wall looking back toward the city. Following the trail goes down to the river.
Okay, now what did Don do?
The stocks weren't bad enough, we had to tie his feet down also.
These are paddy wagons. Remember the show Count of Monte Cristo? The paddy wagons used in that show were like these!
One of the many very narrow roadways. Yes cars actually go down them! Hope they don't meet someone coming around the corner! The car going uphill has the right-of-way--the one going downhill has to get out of the way.
A good picture of the wall, as we were leaving the city.
Archway of the wall.
Archway in the wall.
The St. Jacob's Church. It is famous for its altars.
Schneeballs. These are a popular treat at Christmas time. Here in Rothenburg there are many Christmas markets year-round so they sell Schneeballs. There are many flavors--it is kind of like a sweet pie dough that is baked and then rolled in chocolate, or caramel, or vanilla coating and then wound into balls. They are yummy!
One of the streets.
Franciscan Church. It was a former monestary and is the oldest church in Rothenburg. It was erected in 1285.
Inside the St. Jacob's Church. Construction on this church was started in 1311 and completed in 1485. It is amazing how beautiful these buildings are but how cold they are; I wouldn't want to attend church there--they are cold. Even with her coat on Karen was shivering. And that is the way they hold their meetings--no heat. Their Christmas decorations were still up.
Organ loft in St. Jacob's Church.
One of the Christmas Stores. The delivery truck was interesting. It stays this way year round.
The Rathause (Townhall). First erected in 1250. Has been restored. The front part was built on in the 1500s.
The Ratstrinkstube (City Councilors' Tavern) One of the most famous buildings in the city and was only accessible to the City Councilors. The main clock was installed in 1683.
We loved this street with its beautiful buildings and the cobblestone street.
Looking out from the city (River is down below)
The corner house--(in the middle of the picture). They say everyone has to take a picture of this house--so we went along with it and took a picture. The alley to the right leads down to the river.
Outside the wall looking back toward the city. Following the trail goes down to the river.
Outside the Medieval Crime Museum. This place gave us nightmares--and so we are not sending any pictures from inside. Yikes! It has many many instruments of extreme torture that were used during medieval times. We are very very glad that we didn't live during those time.
These are paddy wagons.
Okay, now what did Don do?
The stocks weren't bad enough, we had to tie his feet down also.
These are paddy wagons. Remember the show Count of Monte Cristo? The paddy wagons used in that show were like these!
One of the many very narrow roadways. Yes cars actually go down them! Hope they don't meet someone coming around the corner! The car going uphill has the right-of-way--the one going downhill has to get out of the way. 
A good picture of the wall, as we were leaving the city.
Archway of the wall.
Hope you enjoyed Rothenburg--next stop Prague, Czechoslovakia . The temple is closed for two weeks and we are going to go to Prague, Dresden, German, the Freiberg Temple, Move our apartment (yeah! no more one room living), and then onto Hanover, Germany.
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