Across the pond

Guten Nachmittag, from Germany! I work at Elon University and they are known for their Study Abroad programs. These programs are designed to help students become global leaders in their field. As a staff member at Elon, one of the benefits is to apply and accompany one of 6 global education classes. I was lucky enough to have my name pulled from the hat and attend the Lives of the Great Composers. This is a 3 week trip to Germany, Austria, and Hungary.

Our first stop is Leipzig, Germany. This is the resting place for Johann Sebastian Bach. We are on our second day in Leipzig and I love the feel of the inner city. All the streets have cobblestone and you are surrounded by buildings on all sides. In the main square of the inner city, they host a city market. It feels just like a farmer’s market but the food options are much more extravagant. I passed by rolling butcher shops and even someone with rotisserie meat.

We took a tour of St. Thomas Church today where Bach is buried. The church has some beautiful architecture and the old organs sound amazing with the acoustics of the church. Tonight we are going to attend a concert in the church and I’m looking forward to hearing what the organs can do.

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You can see all my photos over on my SmugMug site. I’ll be keeping the site updated as we travel through other sites.

Guten Tag

Doug Purnell