Zollikofen and Berne, Switzerland

 I miss our Frankfurt temple so much that we planned a March team trip to the Swiss temple and Berne.

Us, Stephen and Elaine Biddulph, Denis and Jackie Hawkins, Ken and Marlene Matheson, Diane and Jim Hawkins. Jan and Sterling Piepgrass were still inside.

Rand was our navigator. 

Berne's famous clock tower

Shop owners use basements to sell unique goods. Marlene took photos of a delightful antique store before we were told not to.

Speaking of Marlene, she is always doing a knitting project.  Ken is her loving and supportive sidekick.

Jim Hacking is always tied to his phone. He is one of the most selfless, conscientious missionaries we knew. 

The Cathedral of Bern (Das Berner Münster) is Switzerland's largest ecclesiastical building. 

The view from the tower was breathtaking.

and stained glass windows galore!

Berne is a great city with covered sidewalks and Swiss flair

After yummy waffles, 

we headed back on the ICE (Inter-City Express) train

Haßmersheim

Marsha organized an overnighter to a town that hosts a festive song, eating and drinking night once a month.

Sterling and Jan Piepgrass and Janet and Jon Jensen joined right in.

Dancing concluded the evening.

And the next day we explored Bad Wimpfen where we bumped into Mitch and Yvonne Bausman and Jensens again,

also Denis and Jackie Hawkins and Carlene and Gordon Walker.

Several performers played German music

and some American favorites as well.