Richmond
July 10, 2016 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On our way ... see you in 3 weeks Zo girl...
The last supper @ #9
July 10, 2016 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The whole gang joined us for dinner before we went to the airport.
YVR
July 10, 2016 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Waiting... waiting... waiting...
Heathrow Terminal 5
July 11, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Aaron finally crashed after staying up all night...
Planten un Bloomen
July 11, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kaja's family took us to a super cool city park with a water fountain show to Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals. What a beautiful evening. After, we went to an Italian eatery near our hotel and ateRead more
Superbude Hostel
July 12, 2016 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Our Funky hipster hostel for 3 nights 💚💛💜💛💚
Hamburger Hafen
July 12, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today, Jens and Kaja took us to the harbor. We rode the HOHF bus and toured the city... wandered around the harbor front, and had lunch at the beach club.
Miniatur Wunderland
July 12, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Fascinating miniature replicas of different parts of the world. Too bad I was so jet lagged to fully appreciate it all.
Kaja's house
July 12, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a full day of touring the city, we drove to Kaja's house for German dinner. Neil and Jens took the canoe out to grab a geocache while Kaja, Jannick and the boys had a crazy and loud game ofRead more
St. Pauli Quarter
July 13, 2016 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
After waking up at the crack of noon, we wandered around our hotel neighborhood. There were lots of quaint cobblestone streets, quiet parks, stores and restaurants.
St. Michaelis Kirche / Der Michel
July 13, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We visited the Cathedral of St. Michaels, the crypt and the bell tower. The highlight was the organ performance; except somehow every piece ended very loud and angry. Was it the spirit of Mahler?
Harbor front walk
July 13, 2016 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
After the Cathedral tour, we went back to Haffen city to catch the ferry along the Elba River. We then took a leisurely stroll back to the city while stopping at a beach house for drinks.
Heimat-hafen
July 13, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We met Pia and Jannick and the rest of the Zapps at a restaurant in the Portuguese quarters for our final dinner together. We had hamburgers in Hamburg!! 🍔
Reeperbahn
July 13, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After dinner, Jens toured us through the red light district of Hamburg. Good thing the boys were busy catching Pokémons on Pia's phone to notice the other sights...
Bockenem: Our lunch spot enroute
July 14, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Homberg
July 14, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We stumbled upon this little town on the way to Heidelberg. It was a quaint lil old town with a beautiful cathedral and an old castle at the top of the hill.
Clara's house
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We arrived at Clara's house and Anne welcomed us warmly. Her lasagne was Da best!
Philosophenweg
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Anne and Clara took us on a walking tour along the Philosopher's Way. We had excellent views of the river Neckar, the castle and the old bridge.
Alte Brücke
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This is a 200 year old bridge, first bridge to cross the Neckar.
Altstadt
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
There were many wedding parties today in the Altstadt.
Schloss Heidelburg
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Very big and impressive. The giant wine barrel held 219000 L of wine.
Molkenkur
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We took the cable car up to this little restaurant to see Clara's friend Anna.
Skyline Revolving Restaurant
July 15, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Dinner out with the Wituscheks this evening in Mannheim at the Skyline revolving restaurant. Beautiful views all around...
Dom zu Speyer
July 16, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
This is the largest Romanesque Cathedral in the world. Built in 1000ad.
