Saturday, September 7, 2013

Memories of Marion Part 1 of 4


At the beginning of July, just as I was ready to recap and report on the great time with the team from Marion - I got the call from the hospital that John had been injured in a bicycle accident!  Recovering from that traumatic event has put many things on hold - but now, at last, a glimpse into our intense days with the ministry team from Marion!!





Arrival in Stuttgart

Can you still understand German, Erika?  Of course!

On arrival day it was a little cooler than expected

First pretzel

Waiting for the train to Aalen

Maultaschen!

At the church (with pictures in the background we used to introduce our people to the team)

In Aalen in front of the city hall


One of Erika's birthday wishes - Döner


Oh, is my hair out?

Checking out the Lidl/Aldi stores


Table ready for birthday celebration

Talking with a real live German - Dietmar


I found my surprise egg!

So did we!


Birthday tradition - surprise eggs


Rehearsing for Sunday

Treading water, also called Kneipp, is a method of treatment hydrotherapy, based on the findings of Sebastian Kneipp

Icy cold!




And now to the source of the Kocher River



Jim with his special souvenir stick



Special music


Jim and Pam - celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in Aalen

Hiking up to the lookout tower


Views of Aalen from the top












Wayne and Steve with their host Andi and two of his children