We came back yesterday around 10 a.m. We were supposed to arrive the evening before. But after 6 hours of layover in Atlanta, the layover turned to nine hours and then our flight was completely cancelled until the next morning.
We were beyond tired when we got home. It’s so hard to sleep in a COLD airport on uncomfortable airport seats and we only got maybe 3 hours of sleep. We got up for the flight on Monday morning at 5:30 a.m., which is Sunday evening at 10:30 p.m. CST. We didn’t get to sleep until after midnight and only then for a short while.
But we got home, no luggage was lost and we slept wonderful in our own beds last night. I am still tired and a bit off, so I don’t think you will see new artwork on my blog today.
I did get the new idea book and catalog yesterday and drooled all over the pages. I will definitely put a big order in in July. I can’t wait!
This castle stands in the middle of a little town called Mayen. I have family living there (in the town, not the castle!). The kids and I went to a slate museum underneath and climbed all the way on top of the tower. Like most days of our visit, it rained that day. It started just as we reached the top. It was still a great castle to explore.
To see more pictures of this little town click on more.
This is on the back of the castle. It is definitely build later then the front, but I think it’s part of the castle no less.
Church and town wall are in background. The head in the front of the picture belongs to my wonderful Mom.
My sweet kids in the slate museum. These underground mines were bunkers in the second world war. The town was almost leveled in 8 minutes of bombing. They had newspaper articles about that in the museum as well as fossils in slate and other interesting facts about the town and slate (well….those weren’t that interesting. LOL). The kids had a blast walking in the dark mine shafts with hard hats and oil coats.
I think this is the only tower left from the town wall in Mayen.
Part of the town wall in Mayen. There are only parts of it left. They were build in the 13th and 14th century.
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.22 Responses to “We are back!”
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I am sooo glad you are home and safe. Even though the travel home was rough, you made it! Thank you for sharing pics of the trip and I hope you get back to your normal schedule soon.
HUGS 🙂
wow, that was a long flight/layover/hassle you had to deal with. Glad you are home safe and sound now. Lucky you that you got the new catalog, I was hoping to get it as a birthday present yesterday, but alas-no catty! Cool that you have family living in a castle, not everyone can say that~!
welcome home! thanks for sharin those pics … i doubt i ever make it to germany so its cool to see it! 🙂
Sorry you had such a crazy layover. Lovely pictures, I really want to go back to Germany now!!!! Welcome home!
Welcome home! Wonderful photos! Beautiful town – they’ll make some great scrapbook pages.
You could have stayed out my house….I leave about 30 min outside Atlanta! 🙂
Glad you made it back Beate! I totally understand the international travel issues! I’ve been to Brazil and the Netherlands. They were wonderful trips and I hope my husband and I can make it to Germany one day. It’s his dream to see the castles there!!! Probably not until the kids are gone from home! Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve next!
Glad to hear that you made it home safely, unexpected longer trip and all. Fun to go to places where the history is more than a couple of centuries…
There’s just something about the Atlanta airport – we were there for 7 hrs once.
Thanks for sharing your pictures! Did I ever tell you I was made in Germany? Born in New York but created in Berlin.
Welcome home, Beate!! It’s so good to hear you returned safely, and I hope you are able to get your much needed rest!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures and stories!
Glad you all arrived home safely. Love the pics!
So glad you’re home safe! I’m sure you need to catch up on sleep! I’m so jealous you got your catalog! I can’t wait! 🙂
Very cool! I may have to add this town to my list of places to visit. We’re going to Heidelburg and Freiburg over the next week, so I’m looking forward to seeing the Schwarzwald!
Glad you made it home safely…now can’t wait to what you create with all those beauties from the new catalog!!
Huggs,
Jana
What neat photos. Thanks for taking the time so share them with us.
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Out of curiosity, I had to see how far that was from where my Aunt is from. Worms is a little more than an hour from Mayen. Glad you had a great time but now it’s time to get stamping!!!!
Always nice to be able to view pictures from others travels. That’s the only way I’ll have a chance to see most of the world! Thanks for sharing.
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Welcome back! Those photos are amazing! What a neat place to visit, I’m so jealous! When I visit family on vacation, I only get to go to *Missouri*! It can’t compare to that! lol!
Welcome home! Love your pictures. We just don’t get to see things like that here in the states. A wall built in the 13th or 14th century? Around here, old is pre-1900.
Glad you are home safe and sound, albeit exhausted! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us!
Hey Mom… I’m glad you’re home safely. Glad you guys all had a good time. Now… when will I get the new catalog??? I want to drool too!
Welcome home and thanks for sharing some history and your pics with us. Wow, that castle is definitely interesting.
These pictures bring back memories of my mother’s home town in Germany (Kelheim). The town still has all four of the town walls and watchtowers on each side.
Linda