More from March

Hello again! As explained in the previous blog, it's been a while since our last posting. We ran out of time before including a few more pictures we wanted to share. Pretend that these pictures come at the end of the previous blog; or maybe you can just read that one first. In any event, we miss all of you and are grateful to connect at least electronically whenever we can. This photo shows a great view of the Imperial Roman Baths in Trier, which dates to before Roman times and is believed to be the oldest city in Germany--sometimes called the second Rome. The many tunnels below were accessible and we wandered quite awhile. The site of this ruin was quite impressive and in our mind compared favorably to the more extensive ruins in Rome and Pompey.

In Trier we visited the "Imperial Throne Room". Because of the name and since it was right next to the Palacegartens, we expected to see an ornate royal palace room. Instead we found it was currently a large, operating Protestant church. The walls were original and among the oldest still standing in Europe and the church contained a few nice art pieces of art from earlier times. The statue of Christ above is an impressive example.

This is a test...to see who is reading our blog. Charlotte, this photo is for you! Your very own street Charlotte Strausse in Trier, Germany.

Final photo for today... Continuing to follow the trail left by early Romans. Gary stands in front of "Emperor Constantine's foot"--probably not an original casting--although Constantine did make Trier his home for awhile.