East side

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ok, look at the pictures. One thing, East Germany is really nice, because everything is new. Most of the buildings were built after the fall of the wall.

Peace.

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Photos

Nuremberg
If I was a Kid this is what would be in my nightmares.

Nuremberg
Cover Bridge

Nuremberg
Jim White and his daughter Carrie. I stayed with them last weekend. Really nice and he said "Dude" a lot, so that made him cool. Oh and that's me on the left, in the black shirt.

Nuremberg
Not a very good shot but here is the courthouse where the Nuremberg trials were held.

Worms, Germany
"Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."
-Martin Luther

Worms, Germany
Monument for Luther

Worms
Catholic church in Worms. At one time, when worms was larger this church was very important to the Catholics for a meeting place.

Worms
Spigety ice-cream, super good.

Worms
not sure if you can see or not but those are cassette tapes, yes new in a store...

Berlin
yeah, 12 bucks per person for 30 mins, not that bad really. I bet this thing gets 1/2 mile to the gallon.

Berlin
Not sure who it was.

Berlin
yeah I know

Berlin
Parliament. The dome was rebuilt after the war

Berlin
Soviet Victory Monument

Berlin
last of the 12 gates to Berlin. It was taken by Napoleon after defeating the Prussian army.

Berlin
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's House.Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Berlin Pastor and professor of theology – resisted National Socialism at a time when tyranny and racism ruled Germany, victimizing religious, ethnic, and social minorities. Bonhoeffer applied his Christian faith and his theological reflections to his everyday actions. This brought him in conflict with the Nazi regime, and he paid for his convictions with his life.

Comments

[Mark]

A+
This is my favorite post so far.

[Daddy]

Travis, I only have one word - unbelievable. When I saw these pictures I was even more impressed with the saying, "Don't tell me about your education - tell me where you have traveled." For example I just read the Letters and Papers from Prison by Dietrich Bonhoeffer who was hanged by the Nazis on April 9, 1945. I thought I was smart until I saw your picture and comment at his house. Way to go Travis. If you were not my son I would be jealous of your picture at Martin Luther's memorial. Almost everyday of my life as a child I heard about the Berlin Wall - and you were there. For years I heard about the Nuremberg Trials - your pictures enabled me to better understand history. The one picture of the water was beautiful. I loved the picture of the Brandenburg Gate. They were all good pictures.

[abalada]

Why east side?
Apart from the 2 photos with the Brandenburg Gate, all shown places are either in former West Germany or former West Berlin. And even on the Brandenburg Gate photos you're no more than 100 meters onto the east side.

[Pioneer]

Lot of Photos
Great post with a lot of great commentary, Ice cream looked good

[sheila]

Maybe
Loved this post - especially the commentary. Thinking more seriously maybe that I maybe would like to be in your shoes - maybe.

[BaghDaddy]

New Cassettes
You act like there was something wrong with that! Where were the LP's?

[Mom]

I love your night scenes. I had heard about that icecream, it looks delicious.

[Carolyn Myers]

Greetings from Florida
Hi! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. What an awesome experience. We plan to be in Italy in July with Aaron. Love, Aunt Carolyn