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[All7OfUs]

Billy Jean... one of my favorites!!!!!

I love this one!!!!

OMG!!! I KNEW that was coming!! I KNEW IT!!! I almost made a snarky comment on Kathy's thread, only to leave the door open in my own house.

 

[KatMark]

Can we NOT get away from him? Farrah was a beautiful, talented and caring individual and didn't get the press she should have after Tim's boy passed the same day. Actually, my favorite all time MJ song was Ben...for the rat. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[that's nice]

OMG!!! I KNEW that was coming!! I KNEW IT!!! I almost made a snarky comment on Kathy's thread, only to leave the door open in my own house.

LOL

MJ wanted to show his face here too! You know I was gonna pull that pic out from the archives!

Can we NOT get away from him? Farrah was a beautiful, talented and caring individual and didn't get the press she should have after Tim's boy passed the same day. Actually, my favorite all time MJ song was Ben...for the rat. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is true.

I like PYT and Off the Wall too.

 

[All7OfUs]

LOL

MJ wanted to show his face here too! You know I was gonna pull that pic out from the archives!




That is true.

I like PYT and Off the Wall too.

Pole Dancing Celebreties is over on Rosie's thread. Maybe MJ should make an appearance in the "Adventures of Rosie" over in her sandbox...

 

[that's nice]

Pole Dancing Celebreties is over on Rosie's thread. Maybe MJ should make an appearance in the "Adventures of Rosie" over in her sandbox...

Maybe I'll take a stroll over there.....

 

[All7OfUs]

Hey, look at that, in Glenn-approved form, I managed to luck out and get this at the top of a page!

The first, and most obvious, stop on our touring agenda was St. Sebald Church. We were supposed to have seen The Beautiful Fountain and St. Lawrence Church while walking from the train station, but those plans went down the toilet.

So, it was just Mike and I- the non-puking pair- who would be first to venture out to the see the sights. And there were many: amazing architecture, cobblestone streets, and yarn. Don’t forget the yarn.

Our destination’s spires could be seen from the front door of our Moose Hotel,

so we made off in that direction; and walked for about 5 minutes. It was that close. Here’s what we saw just inside the massive wooden front doors. I think I misted over a bit; what an incredible welcome to the seeker of a place of solace.

I am a sucker for stained glass, and there was plenty of that, as well as a massive organ (I don’t mean like livers and spleens here), incredible arches, and a general atmosphere of peace and tranquility. A stark contrast to what it might have been like on Jan. 2, 1945, when chaos reigned as the church was nearly destroyed in an Allied bombing raid. In fact, while we were there, the church had a poster series display of the history of the rebuilding of this fantastic structure. I’ll let the pictures tell the story of just what a treat it was to get to visit this incredible piece of architecture, built sometime around these dates:

The organ pipes were especially impressive!!

As were the arches…

This little private seating alcove made me highly curious- I felt like Alice standing there- just WHO sat in this caged area??

One thing I stood at for quite some time enjoying was this bronze piece decoated with hundreds of wee little angels each playing or representing something different:

My very favorite was this cute cherub playing the tympani:

There was no explanation of this interesting piece; we could only surmise that a visitor from Africa had come and left this as a gift?

I could have stared at this one for a very long time, as well:

And as a benediction, I’ll leave you with this one, I’m sure he’d wish you a Magical Day!

 

[KatMark]

Liesa, we must have both been typing our updates at the same time. I love the photos. The architecture and the stained glass windows are absolutely beautiful. And those organ pipes are, as you said, very impressive.

 

[All7OfUs]

Liesa, we must have both been typing our updates at the same time. I love the photos. The architecture and the stained glass windows are absolutely beautiful. And those organ pipes are, as you said, very impressive.

Haha, must be an updating kind of night; I just read Captain Oblivious' update, and was just headed off to check yours, as it's been, ummm.... entertaining recently.

 

[that's nice]

Your location was great! I love your pictures... they are amazing!

Do you know why the churches have 2 steeples?

I hope you made it to St. Lawrence Church too!

 

[All7OfUs]

Your location was great! I love your pictures... they are amazing!

Do you know why the churches have 2 steeples?

I hope you made it to St. Lawrence Church too!

Is this a trick question?? Because the Pope said so? It is more symmetrical? A double look out?? I dunno...

 

[MaryAz]

Beautiful pics Glad the kiddoes were starting to feel better!

 

[that's nice]

Is this a trick question?? Because the Pope said so? It is more symmetrical? A double look out?? I dunno...

No trick... just asking. It seems like many German churches have 2 steeples.

 

[glennbo123]

Hey, look at that, in Glenn-approved form, I managed to luck out and get this at the top of a page!

Very nice update. I'm sure it's one of those occasions where the pictures can't compare to being there in person.

 

[All7OfUs]

Beautiful pics Glad the kiddoes were starting to feel better!

Why thank you! I know I will really scrapbooking them in my old age!

They, at this point, just really needed a LOT of sleep- they were in a good place to get it.

No trick... just asking. It seems like many German churches have 2 steeples.

Then, since you're not trying to make me look like an idiot (I know it's not hard), it's a really good question. Maybe Magdalene can help us out on this one. Maybe she'll take a peek here tomorrow.....

 

[All7OfUs]

Very nice update. I'm sure it's one of those occasions where the pictures can't compare to being there in person.

You've "been there and done the Europe thing", so of course, you know it's true- pictures are just a puny shadow of what we really saw. This church was like 150 feet tall inside; it was massive!!!

 

[KatMark]

Haha, must be an updating kind of night; I just read Captain Oblivious' update, and was just headed off to check yours, as it's been, ummm.... entertaining recently.

Yep, I saw the Captain's update too. Good night, friend. I'm wiped out.

 

[All7OfUs]

Yep, I saw the Captain's update too. Good night, friend. I'm wiped out.

Good night, darlin'! I've been fighting a migraine all afternoon and evening, and need to get in bed VERY soon. But first, I need to help Zach on his homework and then Bek on an analysis paper. GAG ME with a spork.

 

[that's nice]

Good night, darlin'! I've been fighting a migraine all afternoon and evening, and need to get in bed VERY soon. But first, I need to help Zach on his homework and then Bek on an analysis paper. GAG ME with a spork.

Can't you just use your toothbrush?

 

[All7OfUs]

 

[nodnol]

Great pictures, Liesa!
I'll leave the steeples question to know-it-all Magdalene, just wanted to add that my parents got married at St. Sebald, one more reason for me to love this church!
I also made a note to take pictures of the fabric shop I plan to visit in the next week to shop for new curtains....