Heidelberg

Heidelberg is the home of one of the oldest universities in Europe.  Several of our kids now plan to enroll when they get out of HS.  The castle is in ruins, victim of several wars and a lightening strike.  

This is our last stop-  (sob).  I miss everyone already! 

Barbarians at the gates. 

Medieval Rothenburg

Unlike most of Germany, Rothenburg avoided destruction during WWII.  It got its pillaging and looting out of the way during the 30 Years War, leaving the town stuck in the Middle Ages.  Now it's visited by middle aged tourists- and the occasional mob of Georgians. 

Medieval Rothenburg

Evil Rothenburg

The Nightwatchman

Rothenburg is guarded by the Nightwatchman, a man who keeps evil foes out of Rothenburg.  He made an exception for us, as long as we promised to go shopping and spend many Euros.  

The pork and sausage museum.  Eating has definitely been a pigapalooza.

Pretzels too!

Christmas in June

Boys will be boys...

What I really want as a souvenir

BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works, and any of these cars would work for me. 

Dixon's dream:

Born to be wild

Charles prefers classic luxury

Isa dreams small

Mr. Donegan's dream car

Dachau

Dachau, a suburb of Munich, has the dubious distinction of being the first concentration camp.  Primarily developed in 1933 to house up to 6000 political prisoners in 34 barracks, at the end of the war there were more than 30,000 people crammed in.  After the war, the camp served as housing for war refugees.  Today the property is home to a memorial, several original buildings (including crematoriums) and an informative museum. 

Work makes you free. 

Monument to camp survivors.