Speyer, Germany - March 31, 2007

Flashback... March 31, 2007

On Saturday, March 31 we went to Speyer, Germany. It was a little gloomy and a bit rainy, but we made the most of it and enjoyed another weekend travelling in Germany. We decided to stop for lunch in a town called Landau, along the German Wine Route. Landau was not quite what we expected... We thought it would be a bigger town, but alas we each had a lovely lunch of schnitzel cordon bleu with a giant beer. :)

This first picture is of Ambrose and me as we approached the Kaiser Dom (Imperial Cathedral). Built between 1030 and 1106, it served as the burial place of German Emperors for nearly 300 years. This cathedral is also the largest Romanic church in the world and a major monument of Romanesque art from the Holy Roman Empire.

This next picture provides a great perspective of how large the cathedral actually is... We took this photo from the street amidst all the stores and eateries. One of the things we really enjoyed about Speyer was the wide open street for pedestrians only. It would have been really fun to window shop and enjoy a snack at one of their outdoor cafes on a beautiful day. Perhaps we will take Aunt Kim there during her visit. :)

This picture provides a closer look at one of the church towers. We thought it might be nice to get a closer look...

Here is Mark and Ambrose in front of the church. They are facing the church and in the backround is the Bishop's Palace.

We thought the Stations of the Cross were very nice in the Dom. Here Jesus is condemned by Pilot.



Ambrose is ready for confession! Isn't it great to see how eager he is to receive the sacrements?

Here is a picture of Ambrose and me in the pedestrian area I mentioned above... We are facing the cathedral. Behind us, is the Alt Portal - old entrace to the city.

Aren't these like the cutest cookies ever?? Everyone kept talking about the great Easter cookies in Germany. Well, luckily I thought well enough to take some photos of the famous treats! :) Sadly, I did NOT think well enough to actually try one... :O What a bo-bo.

Here is Ambrose hanging out while mom and dad enjoyed coffee, cocoa & some yummy French dessert crepes. He was busy looking at this crazy tree with lights fading to different colors on it.

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Here is a picture of Mark outside the French cafe by the Alt Port. After our yummy break, we made our way to the museum by the church and had the opporutity to enjoy several exhibits of art and artifacts local to the area... :) It was certainly a great day despite the weather!