Kim's visit~

My friend Kim's visit

was right on the heels of

the Reichman family's.

We had a great time!

The first day of Kim's visit was watching

Cody's volleyball games and shopping at a local

flea market. The following day we went to the

cathedral in Cologne. It was another great hike

to the top. The sign shows the details of our efforts.

Cody standing by an ancient Roman Gateway

once used in the city of Cologne.

On Tuesday, 20th of October, Kim and I rode a

ferry up the Rheine River. This ferry is named

Moby Dick because in the 70's a whale tried

to swim up the river and died even with efforts

to try to help it. So the owner decided to

remember the event by naming his ferry after

the whale.

Shots of some of the castles along the Rheine River.

The ferry took us to the the city of Linz.

We enjoyed shopping and a delicious

German lunch, sauerkraut included.

One of the best things about Europe is the

charming buildings along cobblestone streets!

On our way back to Bonn.

This was a stunning castle to see!

Wedesday took us to Cochem, Germany.

We hiked up to the castle in this well known

wine village. The owner of this castle makes

sure there are fresh flowers placed inside

every week for the visitors.

A great view from the castle grounds.

Looking back up to where we just were.

In a village near my home there are pottery

artists making original pieces.

Even though we didn't understand a

word of this man's German he was kind

enough to invite us back into his shop

and see a piece he was working on.