During August 2nd to 16th, 1999, Paula and Ray traveled to Switzerland and Germany. Ray's main goal was for us to see his old high school and college friend Allan Rosenheck, residing with his wife Ursula in Dinhard, Switzerland; Paula's corresponding goal was for us to see her old college friend Anna Fischer, residing in Tuttlingen, Germany. During the course of renewing and deepening these friendships, we also saw some interesting sights that we photographed for posterity.

I. Here is a sample from the Swiss segment of our trip. Please double-click on each of the following miniatures to see their full-sized versions.

1. Dinhard and environs

2. Winterthur, museum exhibit

3. Appenzell

4. Folk culture: plowing contest!

5. Beautiful Stein am Rhein!

6. Zurich, our main cultural focus in Switzerland
7. Allan and Ursula Rosenheck, our friends and generous hosts


II. Here is a sample from the German segment of our trip. Please double-click on each of the following miniatures to see their full-sized versions. 1. From Konstanz to Meersburg, Switzerland to Germany, the ferry ride

2. Meersburg

3. Tutlingen solar eclipse

4. Rotweil

5. Scenic Tubingen

6. Staufen

7. Mulheim penzion with Anna and the Muller Family

8. French detour: Riquewihr, Alsace

9. Freiburg, our main cultural focus in Germany

10. Anna Fischer, our friend and generous host