Another Year! Bach for Teachers 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Although it's b een two days since we arrived in Eisenach, the adventures of the participants have been multitudinous and tremendous. Our first morning getting oriented to a new time zone, we enjoyed a pleasant breakfast at the Schloßhotel, and headed right off to discussion. The group is a kaleidoscope of abilities, and the conversations from our discussions have carried over into lunch and the early afternoon!
That first day's afternoon we spent taking a tour of our surroundings, the scenic city of Eisenach, Germany. Our tours took us to the Luther Statue, the Bachaus, and a graveyard where a modern headstone has been erected honoring the Bach family. Our dinner together was again filled with reflections and thoughts on the sights and history we had experienced. After dinner, the group split between going to bed early and taking a walk at night.
 The second day, we took the journey to Wartburg Castle, which is located right near the city. The slope was steep, and many of the participants (including myself!) had to take breaks along the way as we climbed the  mountain to the castle. However, the difficult journey was worth the reward, and we were able to explore the castle and take pictures of the stunning view.
The tour of the castle itself was informative and interesting, and we saw the place where Martin Luther translated approximately 22 pages a day of the New Testament from Greek to German. Once again, upon descending the mountain, our thoughts rested in the quiet wonderment of the history singing from the walls and floors of this landmark.
As dinner was ending, a gentle rain began to fall, and many of us gathered in the courtyard to continue our dinner discussions under an umbrella.
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