Steve and Carrie Arrive

December 24th was a big day. Steve and Carrie (my brother and sister-in-law from Seattle) arrived in Frankfurt for a Christmas visit.  Gary and Wanling went out to the airport to fetch them - and because of weather were delayed (the trains were behind schedule).  They arrived in the (very huge) Frankfurt airport to emerge from the train to be greeted by Steve who was wandering the airport, thinking he might run into people he knew (and he did).  Meanwhile, Carrie was left to guard Steve's luggage.  She didn't have to guard her own because it stayed behind in Toronto.  The following pictures document their arrival day - with Carrie shopping at Woolworth's for necessities (she is slightly embarrassed and reluctant to be caught on camera).

Steve eating the first of (we anticipate) many bratwurst.

Wanling chomping a bratwurst (she and Steve are in competition) and Carrie sipping glühwein - the perfect antidote to jet lag.

We were down at the Römerplatz for the caroling of the bells - Christmas Eve, all the churches (approx. 50) in the area ring their bells - starting with one, and then gradually each church joins in with accompanying bell-ringing.  It was truly lovely, and truly freezing. 

Wanling playing Christmas carols for us all, back in the warmth of our apartment.