Odds and ends

We are now settled in Gummersbach, near Koln. We are up in the rolling hills where Sina grew up. Her family has welcomed us and put us up on the top of the world in their attic room. It is beautiful. Traveling with family is so wonderful, makes hotel hopping seem cold and unfriendly.

We will visit Koln today and perhaps see the famous Chocolate Museum. I am always up for a chocolate experience of any kind. The cathedral of course, and perhaps the sports museum.

We are moving north and can anticipate a bit more wet and cool weather. Though no rain yet.


My final thoughts about castles. They seem to be everywhere. We are sitting waiting for a train and there are remains of a castle, we look to the top of almost any hillside and there is another castle, some huge, some tiny remains, but always the same. And as you can see, I never get tired of photographing, yet another castle. This is just something you don't see every day in Redlands.










Also, we had a chance to Skype with Graham last night, totally awesome seeing him. Anyone else out there who wants to Skype, let us know. Our 10 pm is your 1:00 in the afternoon. We are usually settled and available about that time.

See you at the next castle,

Carol