Villers Bretonneux Scene

We were very lucky that it was cool but not cold.

Official Speakers

Jaxson Smyth, Ryan Cavanagh, Caitlin Nash and Terri O'Reilly did a fantastic job before the crowd of 4000 in reading the Roll of Honour.

Anzac Day 2013

The wreath was laid by Reece Amos and Emily Norton.

Sorry No Photos at Present

We are sorry we have been unable to post any photos but we have had wifi problems in the Flanders hostel.

Our 2 days here have been very busy with visiting sites, museums and cemeteries. A number of staff and students have presented their research into diggers and it has been very moving.

We are just home from the Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres and it was a very emotional event. The wreath was laid on behalf of the College, Grafton and the Clarence Valley by Madeleine Short, Barnard Howard and Carol Toms. We met representatives from the Ypres Rotary Club, who also help organise the ceremony, and they asked Caitlin Nash to read the Ode of Rememberance, this is a very rare honour.

We are all very tired but well and in good spirits. Tomorrow we head to Saint Quentin and the Somme and prepare for ANZAC Day.

Hopefully we will have better wifi there.

Farewell Paris

It's been fantastic but we are exhausted from being on the go so much. Everyone is looking forward to getting on the bus today.

Shopping at Printemps

Eiffel Tower

Paris Opera House

Train Ride to Paris

We travelled from Metz to Paris at 315kms per hour

Morning Walkers St Mihiel

We had a great walk to the ruined monastery above the town.

Happy Birthday Barney

Barney turned 18 at St Mihiel. He had a great cake and received presents from all the group.

St Mihiel Hostel

Our hostel in St Mihiel was very old and run down with very basic facilities, however, we were overwhelmed by the team of old folk who came to look after us.
The 2 home coked meals we had here were spectacular.

Heavy Work

In the Trenches

Verdun with Florence Lamousse

This is the 4th time that Florence Lamousee has been a tour guide for the College. On the 1st tour in 2007 Flo was presented with a small koala bear called Grafton. When we visit Flo always brings Grafton along. This year we decided Grafton needed a friend and so we presented her with McAuley the kangaroo.
Here we are at the World War 1 trench system in St Mihiel.

The Best View From A Table Tennis Game Ever

The Welt Meister of the Table tennis were Brandon Disson and James O'Keefe

A Walk in the Black Forest

The 6am walking group had a terrific walk in the Black Forest, sadly no coffee shops.

Our Hostel in the Black Forest

Sorry no posts for a few days but we have had no wifi at all.
Our hostel in the Black Forest was spectacular. A 200 year old castle with spectacular views over the Rhine River valley.

Volksfest in Nuremburg

Gingerbread hearts are a tradition at the Volkfest(People's Festival).

Nuremburg Walk

Morning Walk - Ingolstadt

Frankenstein Tour - Group Shot

The Black Monk

Burning a Witch

Frankenstein Tour - Ingolstadt

Igor with Shannon holding the lamp.

Malthausen Camp

A terrible place and terrible weather! A harrowing day for everyone.
Descending the 'Steps of Death', inmates were forced to carry large blocs of granite for Nazi building projects.

Thanks Heidi

Heidi was a great guide in Salzburg

Deer Found in the Woods

A Leap of Faith

I Am 16 Going On 17

Here we are at the gazebo were Rudi sang and danced with Leisel

Welcome to Salzberg

Left to Right

The controller of the Nord Salzburg bus station, a typical Salzburger, Volker our bus driver, Heidi Hochdriesser our tour guide for the Sound of Music.

Morning Walkers - Day 2 Berchtesgaden

Stefan & Siggy Return

When we arrived at St Bartholomas our party was met by local Barvarian guides and tour celebrities Stefan Glockenfreund and Siegfried Munster.
The local lederhosen sellers were excited by their appearance......

Captain Cav

Ryan quickly realised the potential of using his nautical skills and took over the navigation of the electric lake boat.

Konigsee Tour

The boat trip on the Konigsee is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all Germany.

A highlight is the echoing trumpet music.

In the Tunnels of Obersalzburg

Snow Fight

Obersalzburg Group Shot

Morning Walkers - Berchtesgaden

We officially began the morning walks when we arrived in the Bavarian Alps.
Starting at 6am we headed into the historic town of Berchtesgaden.

Morgan Morgan

The traditional good morning takes on a whole new meaning when we see Kim.

Olympic Tower

We went to the top at the perfect time, after days of cloud the sun came out and so did the spectacle views.

Surfing the Isar

Great Times in Munich

Hof Garden

Munich on Monday

After German culture on Sunday we spent Monday working on the Modern History course.
This is a group shot at the Feldherrenhalle where Hitlers ragtag army of henchmen were stopped in 1923.

Hofbrauhaus Dinner Part 2

Hofbrauhaus Dinner

At the Football Part 3

We have some excellent contacts in Munich. One of our most important is Michael the football scarf seller at the railway station near the game. He hopes to see us again in 2015

At the Football Part 2