Sunday, May 21, 2006

Juhnke family Germany trip

This picture was take on our first day in the town square of Rothenburg, Germany. Here's the gang that Tom guided around Germany for a week: Gene & Gloria (Juhnke) VanAckeran, Arnie & Linda Juhnke, Don and Irene (Juhnke) Reeb. A good time was had by all. Posted by Picasa

Plansee - lake near Garmisch, Germany

Tom and Christopher exploring Plansee during our trip to Garmisch, Germany May 16 - 20. Posted by Picasa

Friday, April 21, 2006

Utah Beach Normandy

Arnie and Christopher pose and one of the spots the allied liberation of Europe began on June 6, 1944. We took our Camry across the English Channel on a car ferry and toured around Northern France the first week in April. Posted by Picasa

Omaha Beach

Tom, Christopher and Linda look over the landscape of Omaha Beach where so many made the ultimate sacrifice. Posted by Picasa

Disneyland Paris

Christopher and Sheila by the castle at Disneyland Paris. We made the short drive from Paris and had a great time. During our visit, it was hard to tell we were outside of the U.S Posted by Picasa

PARIS

We detoured to Paris for three days after our visit to Normandy. The weather cooperated and we made it to the top of the Eiffel Tower on the third day. Posted by Picasa

Famous Church

Pictured above is Mont St. Michael. The church is actually located on an island that juts into the Atlantic Ocean along the north coast of France. Posted by Picasa

American Cemetery

Christopher and Arnie reflect on D-Day. We toured the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha beach in Normandy France. Posted by Picasa

German Gun Emplacement

Christopher and Arnie pose near one of the few un-damaged German gun emplacements along the coast of Normandy, France. Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Ireland and the Cliffs of Moher

Sheila and Christopher pose at the edge of the Cliffs of Moher along the West coast of Ireland. The cliffs drop 700 feet straight into the Atlantic Ocean. You can learn more about the Cliffs of Moher at Cliffs of Moher. Posted by Picasa

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Christopher and Tom

Christopher and Tom after getting his Tiger Cub badge. Posted by Picasa

Christopher getting pinned with his Tiger Cub batch

Even though it's hard to see him, here's Christopher getting pinned with his Tiger Cub badge. Posted by Picasa

Pack 245 Tiger Cubs

At the Blue and Gold ceremony, the Tigers entertained the crowd with "If you're a Tiger and you know it Show Your Claws" to the tune of If You're Happy and you know it Clap Your Hands. Posted by Picasa

More flowers

More flowers blooming in the garden. Posted by Picasa

Flowers blooming in the garden already

Even with the frost the last 3 mornings I've got flowers blooming in the garden. Posted by Picasa

All I want for Easter is my 2 front teeth

Missing: 2 front teeth. Lost while on vacation in Arizona. If found, please contact Christopher. Posted by Picasa

Monday, February 20, 2006

February Visit to Arizona

Tom, Sheila and Christopher paid a vist to Arnie and Linda in Tucson, AZ. Our goals were to get warm and take care of some shopping. We were successful on both fronts! Posted by Picasa

Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

Christopher and Arnie pose at one of the many desert vistas near Tucson, AZ. Posted by Picasa

Longhorn Grill

Christopher and Linda pose in front of the Longhorn Grill in Amado, AZ, 30 miles south of Tucson. Posted by Picasa

Snow-Hens Roost in Tucson

Juhnke ladies and friend Karen Watson meet by the pool in Tucson, AZ. This group has been gathering in AZ for the last couple winters minus Sheila. (Pictured from left to right are; Darlene Juhnke (Parkston, SD), Linda Juhnke (Springfield, SD), Sheila Juhnke (Huntingdon, UK), Karen Watson (Springfield, SD), Gloria Van Ackeren (Lincoln, NE), Irene Reeb (Estes Park, CO). Posted by Picasa