Thursday, March 28, 2019

Dachau Concentration Camp

Hitler and the Nazis killed tens of thousands of innocent people at this concentration camp.  Although Jews were the majority of their victims they also killed Roma people (commonly known as Gypsies), Black people (although few in the region), disabled people, Russsians, and anyone one who didn’t agree with their philosophy.  They were sent to these prisons, starved and worked to death in the coldest of climates.  They were experimented on, gassed to death and burned in crematoriums in mass numbers.  This place was a massive crime scene, may the souls here Rest In Peace. 

Sleepy-heads

Here are pix and videos of the boys barely staying awake on our train rides while traveling around Munich 









On the way to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

So we decide to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp first THEN the BMW Museum.  The plan was to take the S1 train to the Liam train station, switch trains to the Blue line and get of at Dachau station then take bus 726 to the memorial sight. I purchased day passed on the metro system for us all.  In Germany the trains and buses do not have turnstyles to allow you access to public transportation.  They use an honor system in which they assume people will pay fairly to use the system... very different from the US.  

On the way there instead of switching trains at Liam station I made us leave the train station.  No worries though, I get lost ALL THE TIME, when I’m traveling lol.  After about 15 minutes I realized my mistake and we got back on the right train to get to Dachau.  By being lost we got a chance to see all the bikes that people ride to the station daily.  The lifestyle outside of the US is very healthy and active.  Here are some pix and videos.

















On the way to Germany

We left Atlanta had a layover in NJ and then got on our flight to Munich.  The boys are great travelers and I couldn’t ask for better chaperones.  Ms Pyron, the parent chaperones (Ms Shumpert & Mr Tanner), and Ms Player are the GOATs.  Here are pix and videos of our journey to Germany. 

https://youtu.be/eTpvJPQSkVc

Picking up our bags from spirit airline






 Lunch in EWR airport 


United flight from EWR to MUC





View flying over NYC while leaving EWR

 The map on the seat back in front of your plane seat
 https://youtu.be/4_SFTKGad2s







 View flying over Munich Germany




Going through immigration and customs in Munich, Germany. We have officially entered the European Union!!!! 







Cervantes Escuela Internacional en Malagá España

Our school is beautiful and the staff is loving and kind just like I knew they’d be.  Our kids are getting the best of the BEST!