APRIL 20, MONDAY
HAARLEM We could have flown to Germany most directly by flying to Hannover, which is close to Winsen. But I wanted to stop in Amsterdam, both coming and going, in order to visit with Kathe’s niece Henrike, “Henny,” the daughter
APRIL 20, MONDAY
HAARLEM We could have flown to Germany most directly by flying to Hannover, which is close to Winsen. But I wanted to stop in Amsterdam, both coming and going, in order to visit with Kathe’s niece Henrike, “Henny,” the daughter
APRIL 19, SUNDAY
TRAIN TO HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS Elke drove us to the Celle train station at 7:30 a.m. where we caught the train to Hannover and then changed trains for the ICE fast train to Amsterdam and Haarlem, arriving at about 2:30 p.m.
APRIL 19, SUNDAY
TRAIN TO HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS Elke drove us to the Celle train station at 7:30 a.m. where we caught the train to Hannover and then changed trains for the ICE fast train to Amsterdam and Haarlem, arriving at about 2:30 p.m.
APRIL 18, SATURDAY
GARDENING This was our last day in Winsen. We went to Heinrich and Elke’s house for a wonderful German breakfast and then Susie worked in Elke’s garden, doing the spring planting, until 3 in the afternoon.
APRIL 18, SATURDAY
GARDENING This was our last day in Winsen. We went to Heinrich and Elke’s house for a wonderful German breakfast and then Susie worked in Elke’s garden, doing the spring planting, until 3 in the afternoon.
APRIL 17, FRIDAY
GUT SUNDER AND VOLLBUTTEL In the morning Susie and I were invited by Heinrich and Elke to Gut Sunder, a former estate of a rich man with a huge central home that is now a hotel and restaurant where all
APRIL 17, FRIDAY
GUT SUNDER AND VOLLBUTTEL In the morning Susie and I were invited by Heinrich and Elke to Gut Sunder, a former estate of a rich man with a huge central home that is now a hotel and restaurant where all
APRIL 16, THURSDAY
AROUND WINSEN Again we had breakfast in Vatter, where men are sent to get the bread and brotchen for the day. And then we went on a sentimental drive through the little towns around Winsen that Kathe mentions in her
APRIL 16, THURSDAY
AROUND WINSEN Again we had breakfast in Vatter, where men are sent to get the bread and brotchen for the day. And then we went on a sentimental drive through the little towns around Winsen that Kathe mentions in her
APRIL 15, WEDNESDAY
HAMBURG We left the apartment early and barely caught the 7:20 a.m. train to Hamburg, getting there at 10:30. We had contacted Christian, Elke’s son, to see when we could visit with him and he had indicated he would be
APRIL 15, WEDNESDAY
HAMBURG We left the apartment early and barely caught the 7:20 a.m. train to Hamburg, getting there at 10:30. We had contacted Christian, Elke’s son, to see when we could visit with him and he had indicated he would be
APRIL 14, TUESDAY
SYLT In one day we managed to see much of the island of Sylt. Sylt is an island that is slightly north of the border with Denmark. It is shaped like a T with a causeway from the mainland for
APRIL 14, TUESDAY
SYLT In one day we managed to see much of the island of Sylt. Sylt is an island that is slightly north of the border with Denmark. It is shaped like a T with a causeway from the mainland for
MARCH 13, MONDAY
CELLE TO WESTERLAND When Kathe was a school girl her father led here and her classmates, including Elke, on a school trip to the island of Sylt, to a little town called Hornum on a wide sandy beach. She has
MARCH 13, MONDAY
CELLE TO WESTERLAND When Kathe was a school girl her father led here and her classmates, including Elke, on a school trip to the island of Sylt, to a little town called Hornum on a wide sandy beach. She has
APRIL 12, SUNDAY
FAMILY Another marvelous day. After breakfast of fried eggs and brotchen in our apartment we went to the Evangelisch church in the center of Winsen where my wife sang in the choir and felt so at home. The congregation was
APRIL 12, SUNDAY
FAMILY Another marvelous day. After breakfast of fried eggs and brotchen in our apartment we went to the Evangelisch church in the center of Winsen where my wife sang in the choir and felt so at home. The congregation was
APRIL 11, SATURDAY
HANNOVER FLEA MARKET We got started a little late and then drove to Hannover, about 30 miles away, by back roads through little villages to visit the large flea market by the Leine River in the center of town. The
APRIL 11, SATURDAY
HANNOVER FLEA MARKET We got started a little late and then drove to Hannover, about 30 miles away, by back roads through little villages to visit the large flea market by the Leine River in the center of town. The
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