The Journey Day by Day

  • Bremen, August 15, 1909

    Up in time, as church commences at 10 o’clock. I said goodbye to Elise Kiel and Frl. Heiligenstaedt, and, after Sunday School, Hanna Burkhardt, Armine’s boys and I took a walk to look up the old house in which Pietsch … Continue reading →

  • Bremen & Köln [Cologne], August 16, 1909

    Goodbye Bremen!! At the depot, we had quite a “farewell crowd,” with candy and flowers. Armine, Paul, Hanna, and Mrs. Gärtner. After a pleasant trip, we arrived in Cologne at three o’clock, and went sightseeing in a cab. Of this … Continue reading →

  • Köln, August 17, 1909

    At 10 o’clock, we went to see the cathedral, which justly excites the admiration of every beholder, and is probably the most magnificent Gothic edifice in the world. It stands some 60 feet above the Rhine, and is dedicated to … Continue reading →