small but fine

With our projects in hand (models in shoeboxes, actually) we set off for Germany!  Our wonderful trip began with a 8 1/2 hour flight, direct from Chicago O'Hare to Frankfurt.  We almost missed our plane (even though we got to the airport 2 hours ahead), but otherwise travelled without problem.  We met up with the rest of the group flying in that day and picked up our rental cars (a Mercedes-Benz and an Audi) and drove to Cologne.  We found the hostel, parked the cars, and had our first authentic schnitzel.  We walked around the cathedral for a while until Prof. Flury arrived with the rest of the group and took us to dinner.  First impressions of Germany?  Not too shabby...