OK, that was staged. I really didn't want to go to church. I just wanted to see the church. As everyone but me probably knows, we bombed the heck out of Dresden. I know Hilter needed to be stopped, but when you look around this lovely place, it breaks your heart to imagine this city leveled by fire. In 2006, they finished rebuilding the Frauenkirche ("church of our lady"). Notice the black blocks--they are original from war remains. They create a cool "salt and pepper" design. The ugly block in the lower half of the picture was a big "chunck of church" (as Steve called it) from the original--its a memorial of sorts out front now.
They let tourists in after their regular service. What a breathtakingly beautiful structure! Someone was practicing the organ, too! (Bach once went to Dresden to inspect the Frauenkirche organ.)
Ceiling was beautiful, too.
Then it was on to Prague. The train trip to Prague along the Elbe River was lovely, too. Saw a couple of castles. A man in our train car chatted with Steve about trains, regional rock deposits, beer, biodiesel, etc.
We just happen to be staying next to a Monastery with a brewery in it. Can you guess Steve's first destination after checking in? (I guess he has the right to exercise "freedom of religion" here, too.)
We viewed the city last night from Prague's version of the Eiffel Tower. What a beautiful city. I'll try to come up with new descriptors, but I can't emphasize how fabulous the sights are that we are seeing. Truly the trip of a lifetime!
2 comments:
This has nothing to do with your honeymoon, although I am really enjoying the postings! Just had to brag that my brother's team took first place in the pulled pork category at the "Pigs in the Park" BBQ competition in Danville, VA this past weekend!
Looking forward to the Prague postings!!
I am having such a wonderful time following you around! Elise, do you think I could play better on an organ like that one?
I can't believe you have/are taking the time to post all of this, but don't stop!
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