The beach at Rostock

Arriving in Germany

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July 13th 2008
Our ferry crossing to Rostock in Northern Germany was smooth, and I spent much of the time up on the sun deck. It was quite windy though, and I felt like I was going to blow overboard as Lara took these photos! Rostock has a nice beach, which you can see from the ferry, then you head in to the dock past several really huge cruise liners - our ferry seemed very small in comparison! ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more