Chicken coop of the Meister

Look at this little coop! It is the best I have ever seen. The work he must do everyday to keep this place like this!!

Andreas and his friend

I have neglected to write this gentlemans name down. He is a good friend of Andreas and has a the title of Master of Pigeons in Germany. I hope that Simon will read this blog and help fill in the information and correct my story. But this man has the cleanest coop. He also runs a garden store in Eppigen.

Buying pigeons

Andreas bought two new pigeons here my very first hour in Germany! I thought it would be neat to share with you how many people do this hobby.

Andreas loves pigeons

I think I can say that Andreas loves pigeons most! He will bring some to Dachau for a pigeon show and competition. This is a 3 hour drive one way. We will return to Dachau to pick them up and see how well they do in the competition. It is very interesting to see many different kinds of pigeons.

Baby Bunnies

There are baby bunnies nestled in the straw and rabbit fur. :)

See Bunny Sleep

Andreas puts his rabbit to sleep! This is funny!

See Bunny awake!

Andreas has these adorable rabbits! He breeds and raises these rabbits! These are kept at this co-op.

Andreas loves birds and bunnies

Andreas has a interest in birds. Ducks and pigeons. He also has rabbits! There is a little place down the road from his home where these animals are kept. There are several indivial coops or buildings for other birds and rabbits. They belong to different members of this "club".

Swiss Alps cooking

This was a fun meal. Boiled potatoes on top in bowl keeping warm on the cooker. We each have individual fry pans and we place under the fryer. We cook eggs or melt cheese in them. I made a little omelette. There is little sausage patties frying slowly on the top of the cooker. It was a fun meal!

Ladies in Munich!

Claudia, Carla and Gisela in Munich. January 6, 2008

Smart car in Munich showroom

While in Germany the cost of a barrel of oil in American hit $100.00 and it was talked about on the German news. Now do they care, with such little cars, about the cost of oil?

Catholic church in Munich

Catholic Church

It is very beautiful inside here. Notice the smoke from the incense up front. Tourist are walking in and out during mass.

Hofbrau haus

Beer Steines

At the Hofbrau Haus there is this iron rack for the regulars. They lock up their steines in this rack.

Hofbrau Haus

This is a really cool place. So much like I imagine Germany. This is Bavaria! The music was way cool too!

Hofbrau haus

Munich

Munich, Germany

Sitting on the border

I am sitting on the border of Badden Wurttemberg and Bavaria. We took a coffee break on our way to Dachau.

Andreas and champion pigeon

We are in Dachau for a pigeon show. Andreas drove his pigeons here on Wednesday and we returned on Sunday. It was small in comparison to the Minnesota State fair poultry barn but none the less. I saw many beautiful birds. I was very happy for Andreas!

Maria and Paul

We are at Schlumple and Oma's home for dinner (12/30)

Maria and Nozomu

Maria is full of love. This picture makes me smile. Maria was very much in Nozomu's personal space but you have to know Maria... she is interested in you and has a giggle that is infectious and wants to be around you! I miss Maria!!

The Kohl's door

Here is another example of the markings the three kings left in 2006. If you are not home they leave you this message.

Church door

This church door was marked by the three Holy kings. 20*C*M*B*08 The ititials of the three kings and the year.