We're back in the USA!

Well, we are all home and hopefully rested!  We had a magnificent trip.  What a wonderful group of students!  All eight kids acted with such maturity, enthusiasm and respect!  They represented Northland Pines school district admirably.  They demonstrated a curiosity for their surroundings at every new turn. They interacted with the local culture in a respectful way.  They spoke the German language throughout the trip!  They never declined an adventure and they maintained the highest character that a student could demonstrate.  Needless to say, Mr. Strong and I were/am very proud of the students that traveled with us.  Thank you, kids!  You were outstanding!

Parents: Thank you for providing this life-changing opportunity for your child.  It was a memorable experience for each of them.  You can sure be proud of the outstanding character that your child demonstrated on this trip.

I'll post more pictures soon!  I am sorting through the hundreds of photos now and I'll get you all the best photos of the group and post them soon.

So, keep following!

Auf Wiedersehen,

Frau Peters

Some photos to share from our trip!

At the Chicago O' Hare Airport before taking off!

On the steps that lead up to Rothenburg's medieval wall.  We walked a part of it shortly after this photo.

A group photo at the site of my favorite classroom poster.

Dinner at the Hofbräuhaus!  It was a blast! Dinner: Large pretzel, 4 Würste (sausages) on sweet Sauerkraut. Lecker!

In front of the gate at the Neuschwanstein Castle.  Gorgeous!

Innsbruck, Austria

Tonight we are in Innsbruck, Austria!  We had a wonderful time in Munich.  We had dinner at the Ratskeller under the Rathaus in the Marienplatz and the next night we ate at the Hofbräuhaus.  That was a ton of fun!  They had traditional Bavarian dancers, a Blaskapelle or brass band, and a guy that did this crazy rhythm thing with a whip!  Today we visited Neuschwannstein! What a climb to the castle! Whew! The castle always lives up to its reputation and was spectacular.  In the afternoon, we saw the Wieskirche or the cathedral in the meadows.  It was beautiful.  Our ride to Austria took us through the Alps and under it too! We went through a long tunnel at one point. We ate a lovely meal and then took an evening tour of the old city center.  Innsbruck is just stunning at night!  We just got back from a treat of their delicious ice cream and the kids are off to bed early.  Tomorrow we will view the Court Cathedral where the mighty Emperor Maximillian built himself a mausoleum.  Then, we hope to have a picknick lunch in the mountains as we make our way to Switzerland via Vaduz, Lichtenstein!  We can honestly say tomorrow that we will be in three countries in one day!

Mr. Strong and I are so impressed with this group of kids.  They use German; they are punctual; they are exceedingly polite; they are good to each other and to the other people travelling with us.  Parents: you have raised a great bunch of kids!

I will try to post pictures, but things are not so easy here with technology as in the States!

So...bis später!
And good night (it is 9:30 p.m. here and bedtime tonight is 10:00!)

Frau Peters

Hello everybody!

We are now in Munich, Germany and we have Internet access! We had a long, but thankfully uneventful flight, and everybody travelled very well. We have visited the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber first. Amazing! We travelled next to the concentration camp Dachau for a meaningful connection to one of history's greatest tragedies. Today we will start with a guided tour of Munich seeing sites such as Nymphenburg Palace, the Glockenspiel and the Frauenkirche. The afternoon will contain some additional sightseeing with a bit of shopping thrown in for good measure. Tonight we will be dining in the famous Hofbräuhaus (no beer!!). Tomorrow we will be off to Neuschwanstein castle and then on to Innsbruck, Austria. We will check in at our next opportunity, but access to the Internet is sketchy.

Have a great day! We are off to our tour soon!

Tscahu!

Frau Peters, Herr Strong und die tolle NPHS Gruppe!

Directions to Airport

Directions to Austin Straubel Airport

We'll all leave together, but here are the directions in case you didn't already know how to get there!

Gute Reise!

I am so excited to travel with each and every one of you!  This has been a wonderful experience for me and I look forward to sharing German culture with you.  I am proud of all of you who have worked so hard on your language skills to get this far.  You are about to realize a dream.  You are fortunate to have this opportunity and I am fortunate to be your teacher.  Remember to thank our patrons, our school board, our Prinicipal Mr. Foster, and above all, your parents! 

Let's be safe, excited and adventuresome over the next nine days! 

Gute Reise!  (Bon Voyage!)

Vielen Dank,

Frau Peters