Weekend in Bad Salzuflen

Extended Weekend in Bad Salzuflen

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This last weekend I spent in a small city north and far west of Leipzig. I went with Angelo and will to see his mothers house and his godchild Nils. In the town there are these large Gradierwerks (or Saline) These are large exterior walls where ground mineral water (the water is heavy with mineral salts) is pumped to the top of the wall and it flows through a system of branches. These branches allow for the water to to evaporate when the wich blows through them. There is always a fresh saltwater smell around the Saline. It is supposedly very good for one's health and many people go to health parks around a Saline. This was really quite the interesting item that I've been introduced to. Oh yes and I should not forget that we went to the Baths (this required me to buy some hilarious Badehosen). Oh Germany! The picture above is of me with one of my newest friends Emily (the daughter of Angelo's good friend)

Weekend in Kronach

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This past weekend I took my first steps into Kronach, Frankonia (in the federal state of Bavaria). I took a weekend with two former PPPlers (Mark and Stewart), my host (Angelo), and another current PPPler (Will). While in Kronach we helped a little on a penthouse for a good friend of Angelo's (Doris) which was on top of a small hotel. Kronach is an absolutely beautiful city that is divided into the undercity at the bottom of the hill, the over-city which is a little higher on the hill, and the old fortress which is at the very top of the hill. Much like Hessen the topography of this area makes the lay of the land look incredibly like Pennsylvania. Also, while I was in Frankonia I must admit that I found the dialect and the accent to the German incredibly charming something that would have to be heard to really be appreciated. The picture above is of the lot of us on a cliff south of Kronach.

The picture key (from right to left): Stewart, Tomas, Mark, Will, Me, and Angelo