Feeding the elephants

F In May, we went to Denmark and northern Germany. While in Germany, we went to the zoo, Tierpark Hagenbeck. We bought a bag of fruits and veges and got to feed the elephants. 

Big smiles from the luge riders

This was taken on Saturday, May 20, the 3rd luge ride we went to before we had to head to Munich to catch our flight. This luge ride was near Neuschwanstein Castle. 

Christopher having a blast on the luge ride

After he got brave enough to go on his own, he didn't want to quit. He's hoping to find luge rides when we go to Colorado this summer. 

Tom & Christopher discover the joy of a luge ride

Christopher has decided that he loves the luge ride, we stopped at 3 diferent ones and he probably went down 20 times altogether. 

Near Eagles Nest in Germany

We weren't able to go to the Eagles Nest but this was close by. We stopped to let Christopher do the luge ride. 

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.

Plansee - lake near Garmisch, Germany

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

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.

Omaha Beach

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

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

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. 

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. 

American Cemetery

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

German Gun Emplacement

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

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.

Christopher and Tom

Christopher and Tom after getting his Tiger Cub badge. 

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. 

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. 

More flowers

More flowers blooming in the garden. 

Flowers blooming in the garden already

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