My first attempt at making a tasty treat. It was as good as it looks!

The Armor of God does not have pointy feet like this.

I am turning the brass ring on the fountain in front of the Frauenkirche and making a wish. It was a stretch! Still working on the wish.

An awsome door to enter in the upper part of the city to the acutal castle itself.

Two views from outside the castle proper looking back from the gardens. One below and one at the start above. How would you like to be the one to attack these from below?

Dear Family:

Hello again. Here are some photos of the old inner city (Aldstadt) of Nurnberg. I used to live near here from 1972 to 1975. The old city is walled in. An interesting note is that it was totally destroyed during the Allied bombing during WWII. The Germans rebuilt it using old plans and new and old materials. There is an older sister in our Ward who lived through those times and lost many friends. War takes a terrible toll on all those who are effected. It is sad that wars occur for whatever reason.

Love,

Dad

The Gasthaus Boehm in Schonau, Germany where we stayed in the middle room on the second floor with a great view of the mountains.

I was glad to have this photo taken quickly. That is the Konigsee in the background. the gronds drops off just behind me for about 10 feet, than there is a small area to land on. Than after that, it doesn't matter, as it was a long way down. Directly behind me, on the floor of the valley was the little town of Schonau where we spent the night.

The Eagles Nest or Kehlstein Haus. Hitler used this as a retreat. It has a brass elevator that takes you to it from a parking lot and tunnel entrance about 100 feet below. Take a minute and enter this into Google Maps or Google Earth and yo do get a great satellite view of the mountainous area.

Just a few of the small flowers that grow in the nooks and crannies of the rocks.

The flower is the Edelweiss. The cross I need to learn about.

Looking to the Southwest at the real mountains. this would be in Austria.

Hallo aus Deutschland! I have been over here in a little town called Illesheim, since April 29th. It has taken me a while to get settled. My work is going well and it is great to be back in Germany. I am working for L-3 Communications, Link Simulator Division as Site Manager for an Aviaton Simulation device. I live within walking distance of my work as it is only about 1.5 kilometers to work. So in order to save gas, I walk about half the time. I attend Church in the Ansbach Ward which is about 30 kilometers south of here. I am still awaiting a calling, and hope I can be of service to the ward membes in some way. The curent Bishop keeps telling me he is glad there is someone who speaks German as well. We have more military members than German members. I hope we cn get more German members as it is important for the stability of the Ward.

Last week the younger of two sons of my cousin Guy Holmes was travelling around Europe and came to visit for about a week. WE travelled to an area of Germany by Salzburg, Austria, called Berchtesgaden. Hitler had a second retreat/headquarters here as it set atop a tall mountain that is nearly inaccessable. I have included some photos of the area. I highly recommend it as part of your itinerary when you come to visit.

I appreciate my family very much and am so joyful over the service that Tanner is doing at this time while serving in the California Fresno Spanish Speaking Mission. His service has blessed my life so much. I pray for Janet and Kynaston every day and ask that their burdens are lightened as we are apart and Janet has the house to manage.

I appreciate everyone that keeps providing emails to Tanner and keeps me on the loop as well. I will post more soon.

Love,

Dad