In March-April we went on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe, Naoko, Zen & I and my parents. We were with Oma & Opa for two weeks in a rental car, three generations together, visiting Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, then back into Germany, seeing old friends & relatives in Austria & Germany. We said goodbye to my parents in Frankfurt, then drove on for another week in Paris, where we gave up the car and became flaneurs!
Here are some pictures from the trip. As usual, click on the thumbnail pic to see a larger picture.
In Changi Airport in Singapore, heading out to Europe for (Zen’s) first time!
On the KLM flight to Europe!
First meal in Europe – lunch!!
In front of the Hofbräuhaus!
The Hofbräuhaus!!
Beer at the Hofbräuhaus!!
At the Marienplatz in Munich.
Breakfast in Munich.
The Europa statue at the Theresienwiese, where every year the Oktoberfest is held. At this time it was empty.
Munich’s Viktuelienmarkt.
Checking out paintings in the Alte Pinakotek in Munich. This is a painting by Albrecht Aldorfer that made a strong impression on me when I saw it first at age 15.
With our friend Ingrid in front of a Leonardo da Vinci painting!!
One of the many big halls in the Alte Pinakotek!
Surfing on the Eisbach river in Munich. Amazing!!
Surfing on the Eisbach river in Munich. Amazing!!
In a beergarden in the English Garden in Munich.
Zen chatting with his grandparents in a brewery in Traunstein.
Breakfast in Traunstein.
Posers in Salzburg!!
Cool doorway in Salzburg.
Salzburg!!
My old school in Salzburg.
The Untersberg in Salzburg, Austria.
At the Königsee in Berchtesgaden, south Germany.
On the Alpine trail in Southern Germany!
Morning frost on the car!
The monastery in Melk.
Schönberg am Kamp.
Checking out the beautiful cat in Schönberg am Kamp.
Hanging with Norbert in Schönberg am Kamp.
Opa and the kitty in Schönberg am Kamp.
The monastery in Krems.
Krems.
Zen at the monastery at Krems.
With my parents at Norbert’s house at Schönberg am Kamp.
Norbert and Naoko at Schönberg am Kamp.
Having a nice dinner in Schönberg am Kamp.
Stefansdom in Vienna.
Stefansdom in Vienna.
Stefansdom in Vienna.
Near the Stefansdom in Vienna.
Vienna time.
Vienna time.
Vienna time.
At lovely Schönbrunn.
At Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.
Norbert’s cat at Schönberg am Kamp.
With friends and family in Schönberg am Kamp.
Norbert’s cat
Chilling in Česky.
In the kitchen of the serviced apartment in Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov.
Lovely Česky Krumlov beer.
Česky Krumlov by night.
Česky Krumlov by night.
Česky Krumlov morning.
Door in Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov.
Česky Krumlov morning.
Česky Krumlov.
Prague.
Prague Old Town Square with the Gothic Church of Mother of God before Týn.
Prague Old Town Square.
Prague Old Town Square at night, with the Gothic Church of Mother of God before Týn. This was the view from our apartment.
Prague Orloj, the famous medieval astronomer’s clock.
Prague Old Town Square in the morning with the Gothic Church of Mother of God before Týn. A Chinese model was taking photos at 6:30 AM.
The Charles Bridge in Prague.
My parents in Prague.
The Charles Bridge in Prague.
Nuremberg.
Nuremberg.
Nuremberg.
Getting some much-needed breakfast items in Nuremberg.
Nuremberg, site of the rallies.
At the Anders home in Fritzdorf.
With our relatives in Ahrweiler.
With my cousin Roswitha in Ahrweiler.
At our relatives’ house in Fritzdorf.
Old house in Ahrweiler.
With my dad and my Uncle Siegfried.
Cologne cathedral.
Evening at the Cologne cathedral.
Evening at the Cologne cathedral.
Evening at the Cologne cathedral.
Early morning Cologne – getting the buns for breakfast!!
The Cologne cathedral.
With relatives in Westphalia.
On the Mosel in Dieblich.
In Dieblich on the Mosel River.
In Dieblich on the Mosel River.
In Koblenz at Deutsches Eck.
In Koblenz at Deutsches Eck.
In Koblenz at Deutsches Eck.
Silhouette inside the Monument of German Unity at Deutsches Eck in Koblenz.
Heidelberg castle.
Nice lunch after seeing the cherry blossoms in Heidelberg.
At dinner with friends and family in Heidelberg!!
Heidelberg castle!!
Heidelberg castle by day.
View from Heidelberg castle!!
Cherry blossom viewing in Heidelberg.
A nice lunch after some cherry blossom viewing in Heidelberg.
On the old bridge in Heidelberg. The castle is in the background.
Leaving Heidelberg.
In the village of Foameix near Verdun. We chose it because it was in the middle of our drive from Heidelberg to Paris. Cool town!
French pizza in Étain, near where we were staying in Foameix.
Memorial to the dead in Verdun.
War cemetary in Verdun.
Breakfast at au Bois de mon Coeur in Foameix, France.
Checking out the supermarket on our first night in Paris!
Strutting in Paris.
City Hall in Paris.
Strutting in Paris.
Strutting on the Champs Elysees in Paris.
At the Arch de Triomphe.
Checking out the Metro in Paris.
First view of the Eiffel Tower.
Chilling at the Eiffel Tower.
The amazing Concorde Bridge in Paris.
At the Seine near the Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre.
Paris sunset.
Perspective in Paris.
The Brasserie experience!!
The brasserie experience.
Paris metro.
Big train clock in Musée d’Orsay.
Musée d’Orsay.
Musée d’Orsay perspective.
Scenes at the Musee d’Orsay.
Paris sunrise from our apartment.
Paris scenes.
Paris, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Paris, the Pantheon.
First view of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Paris, the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Paris, the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Crepe in the Quartier Latin in Paris.
Lebanese food in Paris. We at at this place more than once.
Entering the Louvre.
Mona Lisa, my baby and me.
Louvre masterpiece.
Louvre masterpiece.
Louvre masterpiece.
Our hood in Paris.
Looking for a nice place to eat on our wedding anniversary in Paris.
A lovely wedding anniversary dinner in Paris.
That was a nice place to eat!
Paris Metro.
Paris, Sacre Coeur.
Paris Montmartre.
Paris, Sacre Coeur.
Paris, Sacre Coeur.
Our last breakfast in Paris, bought bread here.
Bastille Sunday market in Paris.
Bastille Sunday market in Paris.
Oysters & wine at the Bastille Sunday market in Paris.
Paris bouquiniste near Notre Dame.
The Seine near Notre Dame.
At the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Our flight got cancelled, though…
Chilling in a Holiday Inn Express with our survival packs full of yucky food.
