After breakfast at the Müller residence, we went back to Regensburg, but clouds and rain caused Günther to decide to tour the surrounding Bavarian countryside instead. We began in Weltenburg and then came back to Regensburg and toured lots of churches, a restaurant, a brewery, stores, and many other interesting places.

 

I rarely have regrets, but if I had any on this trip, they would be that we were not able to stay longer to visit with Mäggi's family more and that Alicia and Dana did not join us so that we could all be together. The Müller family was an absolute joy to be around (including Teresa's boyfriend, Babis), and they were wonderful hosts and tour guides. We thank them very much for accepting us in their home and lives, and we will always have them as friends across the world. Danke sehr!

Day 9—Regensburg

Cliffs on the Donau by Weltenburg

When in Bavaria, why not stop at a hops field and check out the plant that helps make beer

The Collegiate Church of Our Lady Old Chapel

The high altar of St. Emmeram

A side altar in St. Emmeram

Some of the beautiful sights in Regensburg during our guided tour. The clouds rolled in and out all day, but it only rained when we were indoors. Regensburg is truly one of the most beautiful small (150,000) cities I've been to.

The Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg with its beautiful ceiling and the high altar depicting St. George. The church was built in the early 1700's

St. Emmeram organ (upper left) and the rear altar above the crypt (above). St. Jakob (left).

St. George

Our "small" breakfast before we began the day touring. Barbara was an excellent cook.

Mäggi and Barbara in Weltenburg, checking out the various flood lines from the Donau on the abbey

Having fun on the stone ledge of St. Peter's Cathedral

Time for dessert before we got out to eat dinner. Fresh raspberries from Günther's garden (Note: the rest of the garden belongs to Barbara)

After dessert, we went to Walhalla Temple, high above the Donau and not to far from Wolfskofen. It was conceived in 1807 by Crown Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria, when he had become King, and was built between 1830 and 1842. It reminds me of the Lincoln Memorial. Anyway, we climbed, we laughed, we took photos of the valley and river below, and with Barbara's concept and Babis' use of my camera, we came away with a fantastic picture of us against the temple columns.

Our last dinner together

Wolfskofen

I had a cat that found me... Teresa had a dog

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