Well friends, we are safely back in Pace. Our luggage, however, is not - none of the seven bags. So if we are looking a little shabby at church tomorrow, then you will know why! Hopefully, it will come in to Pensacola today! But, we all made it safely and you know, that is really all that matters.
God bless you all. Can't wait to see you tomorrow.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Headin' Home
Well, as you can tell, we have truly had the trip of a lifetime. We are so glad that you have traveled along with us via the "blog." Although we have had the time of our lives, we are ready to be home. Our only regret is that we cannot tuck Mike and Alice into our suitcases and bring them with us. Our plan is to arrive into Montgomery around 7:00 p.m. Thursday night. Our dear friends from Montgomery, Charles and Mary Charles Agerton, will be meeting us at the airport. As of now, our plan is to drive on into Pensacola Thursday night - assuming no delays with the airlines.
We love you all and look so forward to seeing you in church on Sunday!
We love you all and look so forward to seeing you in church on Sunday!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Slow Days!
Well, with all the activity going on, we had a couple of days yesterday and today. Yesterday, we drove 40 minute to another country. That still amazes me that you can cross countries so quickly. The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, a constitutional monarchy, is an independent sovereign state, tucked between Belgium, France and Germany. The country is 51.7 miles long and 32 miles wide, encompassing an area of 999 square miles with a population of 459,600.
Today, we had a really lazy day. We slept in and then went to the base on a little shopping trip. On the way to the base, we went through Dudledorf. Jason enjoyed finding out a little historical tidbit while there. During WWII, General Patton marched his troops through the town and his tanks got stuck under the arch. They finally got them through, but they left deep ridges in the arch which you can see in
pictures below.
Our funny moment for the day happened at base. Alice was taking funny pictures of the girls at the BX. Alice had walked away. Several minutes later, a cashier who had been watching from across the store yelled, "YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO PLAY IN THIS STORE!" Lily said, "Oh, I'm sorry." Then she snapped, "AND YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE PICTURES EITHER!" Lily says she will never grace that store with her presence again!
I just am glad we made it out of the store without Lily, Anna and Alice getting thrown into the brigg!!
Love to all!
Today, we had a really lazy day. We slept in and then went to the base on a little shopping trip. On the way to the base, we went through Dudledorf. Jason enjoyed finding out a little historical tidbit while there. During WWII, General Patton marched his troops through the town and his tanks got stuck under the arch. They finally got them through, but they left deep ridges in the arch which you can see in
pictures below.
Our funny moment for the day happened at base. Alice was taking funny pictures of the girls at the BX. Alice had walked away. Several minutes later, a cashier who had been watching from across the store yelled, "YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO PLAY IN THIS STORE!" Lily said, "Oh, I'm sorry." Then she snapped, "AND YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE PICTURES EITHER!" Lily says she will never grace that store with her presence again!
I just am glad we made it out of the store without Lily, Anna and Alice getting thrown into the brigg!!
Love to all!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Strange Picture
As we walked up the hill the the castle in Cochem (that you can read about below), we stopped to take this picture of a quaint, little house on the opposite hill. The minute Alice took the picture, she screamed. You can see it looks a little scary. It was very cold, so we have decided that the flash caught her breath. Thought you would enjoy the picture. Let me know what you think.
Cochem
Cochem (pop. 5,000) is a small town situated in a curve of the valley of the Moselle (Mosel in German). It is capital of the district Cochem-Zell, and the smallest district capital in Germany. The most compelling attraction is the romantic castle (Reichsburg Cochem), perched on a steep elevation dominating the town. Built in 1051, it was destroyed with most of the town by the troops of Louis XIV of France in 1689. The castle wasn't reconstructed until the 19th century.
After Cochem, we stopped at a neat little restaurant that is run by a Turkish family. You know we had to get pictures!
After Cochem, we stopped at a neat little restaurant that is run by a Turkish family. You know we had to get pictures!
Cologne
Cologne (Köln in German; pop. 986,000, metropolitan area of around 2 million inhabitants) is Germany's fourth-largest city. It is one of the oldest cities in Germany, having been founded by the Romans in the year 38 BCE.
The sight we spent time in and you will see in the pictures is the Cathedral known in German as the Kölner Dom. This marvel of Gothic architecture took over 600 years to complete. The construction began in 1248 on the site of older buildings, including a Roman-era church, and a Carolingian cathedral. Most of the edifice was built by 1473, apart from the towers. Some work proceeded intermittently until 1560, then all work stopped until the 19th century due to lack of funds. Driven by a romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages, the Prussian Court decided to complete the cathedral in 1842. At enormous expenses (over US$ 1 billion in today's money), the completion of Germany's largest cathedral was eventually celebrated under the patronage of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
The Treasury of the Cathedral (Domschatzkamer) is exceptional. The masterpiece is the 12th-century Shrine of the Three Kings, said to contain the bones of the Magi. Parts of the shrine were designed by the famous medieval goldsmith, Nicholas of Verdun. It is acclaimed as one of the best example of Mosan art, and is said to be the largest reliquary in the western world. Near the sacristy is the 10th-century Gero-Kreuz is the oldest large crucifix north of the Alps.
The cathedral suffered fourteen hits by aerial bombs during World War II but did not collapse, and everything was repaired by the end of 1956. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1996. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, founded in 88 C.E.
The sight we spent time in and you will see in the pictures is the Cathedral known in German as the Kölner Dom. This marvel of Gothic architecture took over 600 years to complete. The construction began in 1248 on the site of older buildings, including a Roman-era church, and a Carolingian cathedral. Most of the edifice was built by 1473, apart from the towers. Some work proceeded intermittently until 1560, then all work stopped until the 19th century due to lack of funds. Driven by a romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages, the Prussian Court decided to complete the cathedral in 1842. At enormous expenses (over US$ 1 billion in today's money), the completion of Germany's largest cathedral was eventually celebrated under the patronage of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
The Treasury of the Cathedral (Domschatzkamer) is exceptional. The masterpiece is the 12th-century Shrine of the Three Kings, said to contain the bones of the Magi. Parts of the shrine were designed by the famous medieval goldsmith, Nicholas of Verdun. It is acclaimed as one of the best example of Mosan art, and is said to be the largest reliquary in the western world. Near the sacristy is the 10th-century Gero-Kreuz is the oldest large crucifix north of the Alps.
The cathedral suffered fourteen hits by aerial bombs during World War II but did not collapse, and everything was repaired by the end of 1956. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1996. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, founded in 88 C.E.
Sunday morning greetings from Pastor Jason
Dear Friends,
I wanted you all to know how much I have appreciated this opportunity to see so many wonderful sights in Europe. However, I have missed you all so much and look forward to sharing my adventures with you in person. Amy, Lily and Anna are having a great time too.
I pray that you will experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in worship today. I wish I was with you. However, I know the preaching will be good and the music even better. Please greet everyone for me and share my love and heart felt affection for our wonderful church. I am so proud to be your pastor and look forward to many, many years of ministry together. May God continue to bless you richly!
Love to all,
Jason
I wanted you all to know how much I have appreciated this opportunity to see so many wonderful sights in Europe. However, I have missed you all so much and look forward to sharing my adventures with you in person. Amy, Lily and Anna are having a great time too.
I pray that you will experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in worship today. I wish I was with you. However, I know the preaching will be good and the music even better. Please greet everyone for me and share my love and heart felt affection for our wonderful church. I am so proud to be your pastor and look forward to many, many years of ministry together. May God continue to bless you richly!
Love to all,
Jason
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