It was a bitter cold day, although bright and sunny, so we headed to Friedberg with the Ballifs.
The Germans like to spotlight any town where Elvis may have lived or was stationed, even if for a short time.
The churches in the towns we visit are very diverse. Some very ornate and some more simple as this one shows.
Notice the contrast between the more modern stained glass and the older workmanship.
Funny story, after visiting the church, Valerie thought that her phone was missing. We spent quite a bit of time looking for it and then she had the thought to look in the car. There it was safe and sound. They were about to go to the Polizei to report it missing. She was so embarrassed to have us retracing our steps on the wild goose chase, especially since it was such a cold day.
Even the traffic signals are sporting Elvis!
The Schloss in the town was surrounded by a wall back in history and has some unique architectural features.
Bad Nauheim was just a short drive away, so we headed there with Stan and Valerie Baliff.
Bad Nauheim was used as a residential area for American occupation forces after World War II. Despite its proximity to Frankfurt am Main and Hitler's command complex, Bad Nauheim was totally spared from Allied bombing. American occupants from that time were told that President Roosevelt had loved the town so much from his days there that he ordered it spared. (Wikipedia)
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