22 May 2011

20 May, Mainz

Thursday we spent in Wiesbaden, the capital of Hessen. On Friday, we contrasted our experience by visiting Mainz, the capital of Rheinland-Pfalz, directly across the Rhein River.

Christuskirche - Christ Church


Christuskirche

Our group - Christuskirche

Professors at play

Parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate

Jack has a friend - looking at the Rheinland-Pfalz Landtag

Church where Johann Gutenberg was baptized

In memory of the deceased, a warning to the living

Cheeses, sausages, fresh bread....

Farmers' market in Mainz

Noodle-Horse at Farmers' Market
Johann Gutenberg - father of the first information technology revolution

Setting type at the Gutenberg Museum

Outside the Gutenberg Museum

Cathedral of Mainz


Karneval fountain - jesters fountain

Closeup of Karneval fountain


St. Stephan's Church

Door to St. Stephen's Church

Stained glass windows created by Israeli artist Marc Chagall
Chagall stained glass windows in St. Stephen's church

Kreuzgang/Cloister at St. Stephen's


Fresh asparagus

Reviewing the day's activities by way of journal...


and by way of photos.

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