Day One

Our first day in Germany was great, long but great.   We got off the plane around noon (fact check) local time, 3 AM Houston time.  Most had slept some, eaten less, and cramped from the long flight.  We got the local train passes and moved our way towards the inter-city trains.  On the train, well half on the train, the group found its first schism.  Apparently, Dr. Galatas, Eric, Felicia, and Tanner thought themselves too cool for the train and decided to take another one.  To no avail, we met back up at the Frankfurt Haht Banh Hoft (German Spell Check) not 10 minutes later then the first group got there.           We checked into our “Hotel Topas” and went to our rooms to freshen up for a short time. 

            Leaving early afternoon from Hotel Topas we started our initial exploration of the city.  From the outside the Hahf Bahn Hoft was a beautiful Pho-Warehouse style architecture in stark contrast to the more luxurious city of Frankfurt.  Our deft tour guide, Mr. Stoure, took us to an open market and released us for 30 minutes to find food.  There were a million different choices and I settled on a wild boar Wurst, butter potatoes, and a paulmer beir.  All delicious individually, when consumed together, harmonious; the perfect introduction to Germany!

            Our walking tour took us past the European Central Bank, the Paulskirka (Spelling), a town square taken out of a picture book, the Mein River and the Iron Bridge, and generally around the city. 

            Our dinner took place as a group just across the street from Hotel Topas.  I had water (noted because it costs too much money not to mention) and lamb chops.  It was absolutely delicious food, good location, and a great opportunity to meet the other ‘campers’ of our international summer camp.

            Then we all slept, hard, fast, and without recognition of the foreign country outside our windows. 

To sum up day 1;  To tired to take it all in, to cool to forget.

--Forest Bell