"Flat Martin" in Mainz

Though Martin Luther never visited Mainz, he was nonetheless a "Mainzer": his locale was subject to the authority of Mainz – here are churches behind 'Flat Martin' from my crew hotel room, left to right:

1. St. Martin’s Cathedral

2. St. Steven’s Church (above his head)

3. St. Quentin’s Church

4. St. Joseph’s Chapel

5. St. Christoph’s Church (square tower)

6. St. Emmeran’s Church (small & dark, distant)

7. Carmelite Church

 

To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!

 

500-jährige Reformationsjubiläum Vorbereitung

 

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Germany – 18SEP2017 – Family & Friends

 

This was a special layover: I took the train to Babenhausen, where Mother and Gertrud met me at the train station. All too soon Mother and I had to say good-bye to Gertrud and Heinz.

 

Arriving back in Mainz at twilight, Mother and I took the bus to the crew hotel. My room offered a splendid view of the city, especially great, as Mother wanted "Flat Martin" in church (spire) photos from Germany to give her church for its big celebration of the 500th Anniversary of Reformation, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the castle church door.

 

While I worked the inbound flight, it was a real treat having my mother on board, returning her 10-day visit to the Blachniks!

 

Joe got her the photos; her church added them to its collage: so in this manner, 'Martin Luther' did get to go to Mainz, after 500 years – and 'he' traveled all the way to Brevard, NC, USA!

 

Hope you enjoy the 14% of the 21 photos I took this day!

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