Nelson Space-A Trip to Europe

Here I am again, flying with the USAF Space-A to Ramstein AB Germany. I decided to leave from Andrews since there still were several C-17 med-evac flights returning to Ramstein/Landsthul mostly empty. It proved to be a good choice since I didn't take long to get a seat. After landing at Ramstein, I took the train the next day to Munich and stayed four nights. I then took a train to Brussels for a week long visit with Dan, Laura and family living in the village of Tervuren. A weekend with Paul & Anke then back to the Wiles for a final few days. I caught a charter 767 back to BWI after a night on the base. Back in Cleveland by 26-Feb-09.

Andrews AFB PAX Terminal Passenger terminal. Also used by many VIP flying to/from Andrews.		C-17 Globemaster (MS ANG) One of the Mississippi Air National Guard C-17s used as a medivac plane.
C-17 Globemaster (MS ANG) Interior view of the C-17 with luggage and cargo strapped in the center.		C-17 Globemaster (MS ANG) Looking aft in the C-17. Blue modular container has the self-contained toilets inside.
C-17 Globemaster (MS ANG) View of some of the liters installed on the plane.		Kaisertrasse, Landstuhl Germany
Landstuhl Bahnhof (Railroad station) The first station on my journey this year.		Karl's Gate (Karlstor) in Munich (München) One of 4 gates to the old Munich.
St. Michael's Church, Munich Michaelskirche		Neurathaus in Altstadt (New Town Hall in Old City) Neurathaus
Rathaus Glockenspiel See the Wiki article.		Altes Rathaus in München Old City Hall is on one end of Marienplatz.
Viktualienmarkt (Food Market) Current market place near Marienplatz.		Hofbräuhaus München's most famous beer hall. See the HB web site.
Hofbräuhaus Watch a 5 min video produced by HB [BIG 17 MB, .mp4]		Hofbräuhaus Schweinshaxe Carl eating the Hofbräuhaus crackling pork knuckle. (See complete menu).
Hofbräuhaus Music Hofbräuhaus musicians serenading an older women (seen clapping). Local article.		Marienplatz Home to many of the Altstadt attractions. See Wiki
Fräuenkircke München Munich's largest church.		Deutsches Museum in München Contains exhibits of science, technology, and transportation. Their web site.
Deutsches Museum in München Part of transportaion exhibit.		Augustiner Restaurant Stammhaus Excellent traditional Münchener meal. Located on Neuhausertstr. 27 in Munich. See their web site. [Photos from Augustiner]
Hotel Royal, München Located at Shillerstrasse 11a. See the Hotel web page.		München Hauptbahnhof Munich's main railroad station.
München Hauptbahnhof Munich's main railroad station.		Inter-City Express Train Deutsche Bahn ICE Train in München Hauptbahnhof. DBs high speed train is capable of 320 km/h.
Snow Scene from Train View of Austrian landscape and Alps on a train from Munich to Innsbruck Austria.		Downtown Innsbruck Meinhardstrasse near railroad station.
Seefeld in Tirol Austria Snowy small town in Tirol, Austria. From the train going from Innsbruck to Mittenwald DE.		Mittenwald (DE) Bahnhof Railroad station in Mittenwald.
Mittenwald Bahnhofstrasse Looking northwest.		Mittenwald Mountains Looking southeast at the Karwendel mountain range.
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Mittenwald city web site.		Karwendelspitze Tram Station Seen left of picture center. Station almost to nearby peak of Karwendel Mtns (2384 m).
Countryside by Railroad Taken from train between Mittenwald and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.		Anke & Giacomo by Frankfurt Romer Giacomo is hiding in his cozy kinderwagen (stroller).
Giacomo in Kinderwagen Sound asleep in his stroller		Paul & Anke's Apartment in Frankfurt Schweizerstrasse 34. Top floor of green building.
Main River in Frankfurt Cruise boats seen that are busy in the summer.		New Frankfurt Mall Glass design in outer wall of this mall now under construction.
Deustche Bahn ICE Train Cab The front of DB's high speed trains. Driver sits behing glass wall & door.		Castles on the Rhein River Many ancient castles and small villages are seen from the train between Koblenz and Mainz.
Castles on the Rhein River Many ancient castles and small villages are seen from the train between Koblenz and Mainz.		Castles on the Rhein River Many ancient castles and small villages are seen from the train between Koblenz and Mainz.
Castles on the Rhein River Many ancient castles and small villages are seen from the train between Koblenz and Mainz.		Grape Vines Along the Rhein The local farmers make use of all available land.
Hotel Carlton Luxembourg Located at 7/9 rue de Strasbourg.Hotel web site		Hotel Carlton Luxembourg My little room on 4th floor (See very top of previous picture).
Viaduct Into Old City One of two main bridges into the old city.		Notre Dame Cathedral Luxembourg See Wiki.
Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra) Luxembourg name means Golden Lady. See Wiki.		Tervuren Market Square (Belgium) Downtown Tervuren.
Wiles by Wooden Elephant Displayed as part of the African Museum just in front of the elephant.		Wiles by African Monument/Pond Inside grounds of Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren BE.
Leuven Town Hall See Wiki.		St. Peter's Church in Leuven Automated bell ringer added in 1998. See Wiki
Wiles' Standing near St. Peter's Church In the Grote Markt of Louven.		Wiles Family Standing near St. Peter's Church In the Grote Markt of Louven.
Walking Street in Leuven One of many pedestrian streets around the Grote Markt in Leuven.		Atomium, Brussels World's Fair 1958 Based on a greatly magnified iron atom. See their web page.
Atomium Pod One of nine pods of the atomium exhibit.		Atomium Connector Walking between the pods.
Mini Europe from Atomium Looking down on the theme park near Atomium.		Brussels Grote Markt Some restaurants in the square. More info.
Brussels Grote Markt Grand Place in French. More info from Wiki.		Brio Trainset in New Playroom Everyone is joining in to make this track.
Dan & Laura's House Parklaan 51 in Tervuren Belgium (Google Map).		North American Airways' 767 Charter flight back to USA (BWI).
Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton VA Room 218. See the hotel web pages.		THE END Total Pictures= 69