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November 5th 2009

Published: November 5th 2009

The first week in July saw us heading back to Switzerland for Kathrin and Martin’s wedding - straight after the Big 60th Birthday Bash - but that’s another Blog!! We flew in to Zurich on the Wednesday and were very kindly picked up by Sheila and Julio who also gave us a bed for the night - thanks guys. The next day we took the tram into town then caught the train to Solothurn where K and M pi... Read Full Entry

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Missing windows.

These stained glass windows were taken to Russia as part of the payback for the German invasion - they have only recently been returned and fitted back where they belong.

Berlin Beach

Well - sort of a beach. By the canal next to the main railway station.

Checkpoint Charlie

The adjacent museum was fantastic - We would have liked to have spent more time there but it was a very hot day - old building, no aircon !!!

Fred and Wendy Gurning competition.

Well, maybe not - just caught them at the wrong time! We joined all the other young folk here for a drink.

Lubeck

View of the only remaining City Gate.

Lubeck Church

Just one of many beautiful buildings in this very old Market Town.

Timendorfer Strand

Haribo, Bibi and Ralf. We just looked at the beach.

Denmark

Lunch at the outdoor Museum - Rita and Wendy.

Outdoor Museum

Not quite my style - not racy enough!

Outdoor Museum

Yes, there was something for everyone. This one drives a saw-mill.

Bent and Rita

Wendy feeds the lambs. Looks like they no longer need the extra food.

Our Danish Family

Bent, Rita, Raz and Malou.

Copenhagen

Quirky tower.

Copenhagen

Canal, boats, houses etc.

Mermaid

Just had to walk far enough to see this.

Fountain

Very impressive.

A building by the waterfront.

Brendan spent some time here when he first went to sea.

Changing the Guard.

Beach Party

Just down from our hotel was this beach set up for the party that night.

6th November 2009

Martin
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Your trip
I find it hard to believe you are having such a great time. Sounds unbelievable but you have done it at the right time in life. So keep going as long as you can, Martin

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