Top left: Our walk in the Forest for Ostern (Easter) Monday with the ward. The pictures is us with the young missionaries. Next is us with the other missionary couples in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Next Elder Hoggan is standing down inside the Jewish Monument built for the 6 million Jews who were exterminated by Hilter during WW II. Second Row down Left: Another view of the Jewish monument from the ground level. These represent graves. Next is the piece of the Berlin Wall that is still standing. Next is Yu at his baptism with Sister Swendsen, Sister Hoggan and Aaron our YSA leader. Third Row Left: Transfer dinner with the younger missionaries. Cool kids! Next is the scrapbook page Sister Hoggan made. Our GrandBabies!! Aren't they adorable?! Next is the Festung Konigstein Castle(King's Fortress). That was just PART of the structure. Fourth Row Left: More of the fortress. Next is the fortress on the top of the hill and was built into the rock. This fortress or castle is the largest in Germany; was built in the 1300's and was never conquered by anyone. The kings were always safe there. It has a beautiful view of the surrounding area, including the Elbe River. Last view is the view from the castle.
2 comments:
Great pictures! It is fun to see places of days gone by. I loved going to Festung Konigstein. Next time you should go in and explore. It is fascinating. We need to set up our webcam still, and then we can skype! Love you guys!
Festung was not conquered until the invention of the plane (they were able to drop bombs). It was so impenetrable that it was converted to a detention facility at one point...I would imagine a bit like Bountiful after the Lamanites prisoners beefed it up a bit.
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