This is the last of 3 related postings regarding Auschwitz. The first post is available here and the second here. The last selection took place on October 30, 1944. In September Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer of the SS, ordered the crematoria destroyed before the advancing Soviet Army reached the camp. The gas Continue Reading
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Europe Phase 1
After a brief stop in Southampton to visit family, we made it back safely to Canada in time for Christmas. We’re still dealing with the jet lag and trying to get used to the cold. We have our car insured and cell phone activated and we’re staying with generous friends Continue Reading
Things we’ve learned while traveling
We’ve learned a lot while traveling. We have seen and experienced so much that it’s hard to process everything, but here are some of the things that we think that we will stick with us…. How to sleep in our clothes. How to ride an elephant. How to make Tibetan Continue Reading
Things we’ve learned in India
We’ve learned a lot in India. Yes we’ve learned about India and its peoples, but we’ve also learned about ourselves. Here are some of the things we’ve picked up… Indian people that know about Canada think that it’s a good country. Indian culture, religion, language, and food are far more Continue Reading