Worms

Today I had the pleasure of taking a road trip to Worms with one of my professors, Dr. Klän, a classmate, Thomas, and two guests - vicars visiting from South Africa. Highlights were St. Peter's Cathedral, the Luther monument, and the Jewish quarter on the edge of the Altstadt by the city wall.



Roughly: "Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me, Amen." (above)


L-R: John Hus (seated), Martin Luther (standing, with "die Bibel"), Philip Melanchthon (above)

Limburg & Königstein

The weekend after Thanksgiving, I got to spend some time with my sister-in-law, Michelle, and her friend, Kim. We took a nice drive through the Taunus up to a town called Limburg. Limburg is well-known for its remarkably well-preserved Altstadt with twisting, cobblestone Medieval streets and its beautiful Cathedral. An added bonus was that their Weinachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) had just opened. On the way back to Oberursel, we took in the view from the top of the tower in the castle ruins high above the village of Königstein.