What a day – wake-up call at 6, out by 8. about two hour bus ride to Wittenberg, place where Luther schooled and later raised a family. Are riding on a cobblestone as I write, talk about bouncy!
Well, uncle Marty – what a place. The bus let us off at the Castle Church, but we saved it till last. Walked the town – what an impressive place – from Castle Church to Lutherhaus. The famous Luther statue was gone – some remodeling of the plaza. The museum was filled with Luther artifacts, plus pictures, writings..his original living room with tile stove, and table – home of the table talks is still there. Plus the statue of Katherina von Bora, the place was very hot! and stuffy. But greatly informational.
Had lunch (ice cream) on the way back to the bus – but had a special treat. Erv (tour leader) had to stay with our medical patient, so I was “chaplain” for a day – or two. Led morning devotions on the bus, BUT the special piece was the reaffirmation of wedding vows for 3 couples: 50, 40, and 15 years. We did it at the baptismal font where Luther baptized his kids! How cool!
Made way back to the Castle Church – so much history – posting of the 95 theses here. The beginning of the Reformation.
Took the autobahn (hopefully can upload the toilet in the autobahn restroom! You'll love it. Do remember to get off the toilet before flushing! That's all I'll say!) to Wittenberg, but there was an accident on the way back, therefore have been traveling the back roads of the countryside and are coming into Eisenach for the next step on the journey! Where Luther was born and died. Gotta pause here … we're almost there.
Sitting in the back of the bus, writing. Eisleben, though having a 2+ hour drive, gave us less than an hour. Ouch. Saw the birth house of Luther through relics and museum pieces – a lot about the family. interesting but toooo quick. Then a walk up the hill on Lutherstrasse to the death house. Being remodeled – eerily quaint. A lot of stuff more period relics, rather than Luther. However the top floor had the bed, a coffin under glass – (almost sounds like a gourmet meal), death mask, and Cranach painting of the death scene.... same pic in the old Luther book we had for catechism class!
Short time, but memorable. Will be tired tonight.
Good news Erv and patient are in Leipzig and will be OK with us for the duration - will have her arm set when we get back to US.. Coming into Leipzig? As I write – there's an IKEA. Some things don't change.
Highlights for me? Standing at the baptismal font where Luther baptized his kids.
Guten Aben – it's not night yet.
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