Year End Regatta

Heather competed in her last regatta of the year. She is getting faster all the time. She did really well in the team events. She finished the weekend off with three second places, one third and one fourth. The fog was really cool to see in the morning but the Sunday ended with a beautiful warm day.

Oktoberfest - Part 7 - Neuschwanstein Castle

Brent and Todd took another train ride. This time, they went to Fussen. There, they went on a tour of the Neuschwanstein Castle. This castle is apparently the model for Walt Disney's Fictional Castle and was the castle used in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Todd was a little disappointed that the front side was covered in scaffolding but it was still picturesque nonetheless. King Ludwig II build the castle and he was not a well liked king because he sold Bavaria to Germany.

Swan Lake

Oktoberfest- Part 6 - More Beer Tents

They found the tents again....

Oktoberfest - Part 5 - Kassel

Todd and Brent took the train north and headed to Kassel for a special trip. Beautiful scenery on the way up. Todd wanted to go and see his Great Great Uncle's Grave. He was a POW in The Great War and died from his wounds. He was shot in the spine and laid to rest in a POW cemetary near Kassel. It took them a while to find it but they did. He placed a Canadian and Saskatchewan flag as well as some Saskatchewan soil (Thanks Nicole). Bringing a little bit of home to Uncle Arnold.

Oktoberfest - Part 4 - Munich BMW

Todd and Brent took in some of the sites of Munich. They also went to the BMW Museum.

The 1972 Summer Olympic Site in Munich

BMW Welt (Showroom)





BMW Museum