The rain had stopped as Pat and I drove into the Black Forest to reach our next destination ... the Mecure Panorama Hotel where we would stay for several days. We were exhausted and looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the view from our adjoining terraces.
Our rooms were on the top floor overlooking Freiburg and the Black Forest.
The tall building in the center of the city is called Freiburg Minster or Cathedral its spire looming above the other buildings.
Pat went to sleep early but I could not resist the magic of the mist that wafted
through the Black Forest as a result of the rain.
I felt connected to the energies of the mist sitting on the terrace until dark. I spoke to Z. "I feel a magical quality about this mist as if one with it. If I am right, show me!" Z said nothing but as soon as I completed by thought the mist completely disappeared. It did not dissipate slowly. Poof it was gone in a blink followed by church bells from the cathedral. I did not realize that each morning, and evening, church bells are heard throughout many areas of Germany as people go to church. For this weary traveler it was time to go to sleep ...
I awoke the next morning to the sounds of church bells and Pat knocking on my door. After getting dressed, we had breakfast on my terrace enjoying the beautiful landscape. The sun was out and it would not rain again while we were in Europe.
Pat stared out into the forest.
"What are you looking for?" I asked.
"I saw a large white house in the forest yesterday and now it's gone," she replied knowing she had seen a white house.
"I know it was there!" she insisted.
Several times she looked for it during our stay at the hotel, but never did she see it again, nor did I.
It was time to drive to the city of Freiburg ... with Dora's help. No one told Dora that several of the streets were being repaired and we would have to detour around, but we found our destination with little trouble.
The people, energies, and atmosphere were friendly and welcoming. We parked in one of the many parking garages that surround the city after which you proceed on foot or by bicycle. Several trolley lines run through the city. On one occasion we took a trolley ride from one end of Freiburg to another.
Large orate clocks are everywhere.
The streets are made of cobblestone, the city very clean. There are buildings ancient and new as in most cities, that speak of their history. Lots of places to visit and things to do. There were many vendors outside featuring food and other wares. Freiburg was a wonderful mix of energies as tourists from different countries were visiting on holiday. Pat and I spend much of the day sightseeing in the city, shopping, eating at an outdoor cafe, the food is excellent, and stopping at an Internet Cafe to check our email.
We learned that many sick people had come from far to be in the energies of the cathedral and pray for healing. All who came sought connection to god. In a time when the world awakens to the chaos of its creation, sacred places will be sought by all souls, no matter where they are.
On the way back to the hotel we passed one of the many parks in the city. There we found cable cars that went from the park into the Black Forest where one can go round trip or get off the cable car and explore that part of the forest. Pat overcame her fear of heights to take the ride up and back. To me, being in the air, is where I belong. The aerial view of Freiburg was awesome.
