Day 10 Reims, Luxembourg, Trier
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Created on Saturday, 01/19/2008 11:29 AM by Unknown User
Created on Saturday, 01/19/2008 11:29 AM by Unknown User
| January 14 After three nights in Paris, we left our last IBIS hotel and headed toward Germany. It was surprising to see so much green open fields after three busy days in a crowded citiy. After a quiet and sleep-filled bus ride, we arrived in Reims, champagne capital of the world. We stopped there to visit another large cathedral, this one being far less busy and full of tourists. This cathedral contained multiple stained glass windows, which gave it a very bright, colorful, and more open feel. Next, we took another sleep filled ride and a quick lunch before arriving in Luxembourg. There we visited the United States WWII cemetery. General Patton is buried there along with 5075 American soldiers. The cemetery was very well kept, and it was good to see that our soldiers were still being honored for their service, even in a country overseas. From here had another ride to the city of Trier, Germany. Trier is the oldest city in Germany, dating back to 16 BC. There are still ancient Roman ruins around the city, including the main wall and other structures. It is not everyday that you can look out from your hotel window and see an ancient Roman wall still standing across the street. Trier has many shops selling a large variety of items for a price that is very inviting when compared to shopping in Paris. After a delicious dinner in our beautiful hotel, we met and discussed the last week’s activities as a group and the corresponding significance they have in the big picture. We are supposed to leave here tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM, so we’ll see how that goes. Gute Nacht, Matt and Jamie | |
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