Just wanted to share a few quick pics with ya'll...

Since we have been studying the middle ages, we decided to take a little field trip the other day. Our first stop was Eberbach Monastery, founded by 12th century Cistercian monks in the German state of Hessen. It is no longer a working monastery, but a museum of sorts, and after our English language guided tour, we got to wander all around a bit. Here we all are, with the monastery in the background. Don't ask me why my kids are making those faces...

Oh, and the lovely lady next to me is my Mother In Law, our long-suffering hostess in Germany. The scary teenager is my sister in law, though we like to pass her off as my sister

Unfortunately for our pictures, the weather was overcast the entire weekend.

Ok, so I have no idea how to use my camera. Sue me.

I think Dh took that one. Artistic, no?

This fountain was right outside the stairs to the dining room. You know, so the monks could wash before they eat. The tour guide asked my kids: "What does mommy ask you do before you eat?"  Blank stares.  Well, I make them wash if they've been playing outside...

Afterwards we had schnitzel and apple juice for lunch in the town of Rudesheim:

Stay tuned for more....

Posted by Nexxy

Love the pictures. And I'm trying REALLY hard not to be jealous. Only the thoughts of attending your birth (well, your child's birth, but, you know) are reigning me in.

Oh, and my kids would have done the blank stare thing too :blush: ;)

Posted by Dell

You are home! Welcome back!

How fun to see the pictures! It sounds like a fabulous time. What a wonderful learning opportunity, and such fun too! I look forward to seeing MORE, so I can pretend I got to go. ;)