50 years ago my brother and I graduated high school in the 1966 graduating class in Atmore, AL at Escambia County High School. It is only fitting that we take this trip together in an effort to see what we missed in our World History classes. We leave tomorrow with Linda and Pat. Linda and I will meet up with Larry and Pat in Atlanta and fly over together. Our journey will take us into the heart of the Third Reich, Berlin, visiting the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall and other points of interest. From there we shall travel by train to Rothenberg, a 15th century city established on the banks of the Tauber River. It is one of the best preserved walled cities of Europe. (it was a bit scarred due to B17 flyovers in WW11). Our next stop will be in Heidelberg, a city that can trace its beginnings back to the Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 769 AD. From there we will take the high speed train to the City of Lights (Paris, France). Wine, French cuisine, caberets, the Mona Lisa and a cruise on the Seine River.
Once we get to Paris we will join up with DPS Captain (ret) Roy Smith and his wife Pam. We will meet them at the Wild Horse Caberet and take a cruise to Normandy before heading home.
This will be a field trip into European History. I could have written a good report in my World History classes. I could have even gotten a "B". Travel with us and enjoy the trip.
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| Jerry, Linda, Pat, Larry |
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| Brandenburg Gate |
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| Berlin Wall |
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| Some tower in Paris |
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| Rothenberg wall |
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