Day 7: Mercedes-Benz & Porsche Museums

We had a wonderful day touring the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums - gift shops, history, cars, technology, energy, and more mass transit opportunities as a large group!

Approaching 6 walking miles.

Update: Photos available here.

Day 6: Fraunhofer ISE - Freiburg / Stuttgart

We began the day visiting Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy...interesting concepts were presented and much was learned.

Afterward, we traveled via train to Stuttgart.  We had one exciting time changing trains in Karlsruhe in less than five minutes between 4 platforms.  This group is doing very well keeping together and understanding what is needed for the group to move around successfully.

Once in Stuttgart, we oriented them with a laundromat...the local downtown area with restaurants and shops...and the local transit system.  

We logged 8.5 walking miles...some of which was with our backpacks/ luggage...

Tomorrow, we have a later morning start of 9:45am.

Update:  A few pictures now online here.

Day 5: Strasbourg, France

We spent the day in Strasbourg, France for cultural exploration.  Many went to the top of the church tower of the Strasbourg Cathedral.  All explored the UNESCO World Heritage site - Grande Île.  Croissants, biscuits, crepes, escargot were also enjoyed.  All are very tired and should sleep well this evening.

Approaching 6 walking miles.

Update: Photos available here.

Day 4: Freiburg Walking Tour and Energy Sustainability Bike Tour

Today, we did a walking tour of Freiburg and a biking tour of the nearby villages that implement energy sustainability exceptionally well.  This group is doing very well.

Logged 10 walking miles and approximately 9+ miles biking.

Update:  More photos available here.

Day 3: Freiburg Market & Sustainability Tour - Farms/ Wind Turbines

Today started off a little rainy, but we were fortunate to get a beautiful afternoon in the Black Forest.

We began exploring the morning market that is held around the large church tower we climbed yesterday.

We continued by visiting Castle Hochburg, two farms to see various energy sustainability items in actual use, and a couple wind turbines up close and from the inside.  Finally, we enjoyed a meal of all items produced at a third farm. 

We were on the outing for 7.5 hours.  Between the outing and morning market exploring, we logged 7 miles of walking.

Update:  Photos available here.

Day 2: Freiburg Hike

Off to an excellent start!  Hiked up the church tower, up the hill...they should sleep well this evening.

Approaching 7 miles of walking today.

Day 2: Arrival in Frankfurt, Germany

We all have arrived safely in Frankfurt and are together traveling by train to Freiburg.

Update:  Some selected photos now online here.