Dinner at the Mill!
Last night the Decker family invited us to a working mill and showed us how it works. It was a great lesson in the ancient styles and techniques of agriculture. Mr. Decker did a great job of showing us how a water wheel works to run the mill and generate power. He showed the grinding process and how wheat is made into flour. We then had the opportunity to sit down to a wonderful meal of breads, meats, and cheeses that are common to the Black Forest region. The best was a Black Forest cake made by Allegra. We were lucky to have all of the students, their host students, and many of the host families. The families are the special part of this program that makes it even more meaningful. The connections to the whole family and not just the host student make the exchange deep in understanding that I am sure our families in Aurora also provided to our German students in April. Today’s pictures are from the event last evening and with a look ahead to tomorrow and the trip to Europapark and a chance to visit an amusement park with all of the typical rides including roller coasters. Did I mention that I was afraid of heights?
