Speaking of double dipping. One of the popular treats in Germany is "eis" or what we call icecream. What they put on a waffle cone actually looks like and has the texture of gelato, which is what the treat is called in Italy. No matter what you call it, all I can say is it really tastes great on a hot sunny day. Of course, how would I know since I no longer eat "real" icecream. Jo Ann assured me it was great. She's done very well. That was her first "eis" since we've been here.
So, yesterday, we were packing up to move on to Nuremberg, Germany. We realized that we had actually not had an opportunity to walk through the grounds of the Augustinian Cloister in Erfurt and so returned for a second visit. We learned a bit more about the history of the Monastary and life there. During the Middle Ages theological books were copied mostly at monastaries such as the one in Erfurt, much like the scribal communties did when copying the Hebrew texts of the Old Testament. They also did a lot of reading and studying of the books they were copying. They used to have a very large library but many of the books were destroyed in the bombings of World War II.
Martin Luther recieved a Bible when he joined the order of the Augustinians, but he had to hand it back when his probitionary period as a novice was over. Jo Ann and I also discovered Martin's cell where he lived at the monastary. You will also see a picture of the courtyard which is a serene place in the middle of the monastary grounds. Enjoy the images.
"Where's Pastor?!"
I've already given it away that we left Erfurt today and came to Nuremberg. But do you know where in Nuremberg we were today? I've given some pretty good hints. And did Luther ever visit Nuremberg? Hmmmmmm??
Luther Quote of the Day
"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
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