We went to the historic city of Heidelberg. We were very lucky to have Erika Frey-Schlumberger and Marion Beck as our guides. Later in the day Lara who is Erika’s daughter. She is going to college at the University of Heidelberg. We had a chance to visit the Castle and the Old Bridge. I had…
Read MoreOne of our favorite weekends is the time we spend at the Bodensee. We stayed in the Youth Hostel in Friedrichshafen and made day trips to Lindau and Bregenz with a trip to Konstanz for the final day. We started with a train trip to Friedrichshafen. We checked into the Youth Hostel and had the…
Read MoreBaden-Baden is always a favorite of our trip. We took the bus to Baden-Baden and got to travel in an extremely crowded bus but it is a beautiful view up to the town. We started with a trip to the casino. It is a and more elegant take on a casino for us. We expected…
Read MoreThe family weekend is always something special. It is a real time to see parts of the country with the host families. Some students will travel to France, Luxembourg, and Austria. The host families put their own spin on the exchange during that weekend. Every student will experience something different and that is the charm…
Read MoreWednesday was an early travel day and we left the hotel at 6:30 in the morning. The students did a great job with the trains so we got to the main Berlin train station in plenty of time. They had the chance to get breakfast and lunch for the train. We had a quick transfer…
Read MoreUp early on a Monday morning, waiting for Herr Großman the Director from the Heimschule Lender. He and his wife are both from Berlin so they give a great perspective to the visit. They were there to see the Wall and to see it fall in 1989. We started with a trip to the Jewish…
Read MoreThe first couple of days are usually the hardest. We are all suffering from jet lag. It takes a couple of days to get the rhythm of the new time. We spent the first two days exploring downtown Berlin and some historic sites. If you look at the list below, that is where we spent…
Read MoreIt is time to start making final plans for the trip. I am very excited and look forward to getting on the plane and traveling back to Germany. Every time I go there are more things to learn and explore. I had a discussion with my wife, Dawn, about how people can get to a…
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