Guten Tag! from Rob.

Today we woke to welcoming sunshine after a rainy opening day of celebrations in the village of Harle. What a wonderful and proud time of being with my family knowing this is where my great-grandfather George Brandau was born and raised. This is a very important event for my counsin´s family who live in Harle. 800 years ago this tiny village was established and we are having the time of our lives celebrating an outdoor museum experience as many of the streets and homes have been transformed into arts and crafts exhibits,food and drink booths, and hands-on displays of the work and culture of the people of this German village. I am doing alot of video taping of the sights and sounds of this unique experience and Scott and I hope to put together a I-Video of some of the highlights of the Brandau family celebrations. Claudia and Manfred have been such gracious hosts making our time in Germany an exereince we will never forget. Auf Wiedersehen