What was supposed to be the final week of our journey was spent in Dresden, visiting Ingrid's relatives. The weather was not as nice as the rest of our trip, but we enjoyed seeing everyone and exploring both familiar and new places. We also had some great meals, and had better luck finding vegetarian food on this visit that in the past.

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View back towards Dresden from the bridge to Neustadt. Tall building is the Frauenkirche, a restored church and symbol of Dresden.

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Crab apple blossom close up.

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Ingrid and the crab apple tree.

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Der Goldene Reiter, Augustus the Strong

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A typical Abendbrot, or supper, which we enjoyed regularly with Ingrid's Tante Dorle.

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The inside courtyard of the Schloss or castle.

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A fountain in the Schloss courtyard.

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Church in Altkötzschenbroda, near Dresden on the Elbe River.

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Vineyards from the church tower.

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Farm fields and the Elbe River from the church tower.

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Alte Apotheke (now a restaurant), which provided a good lunch.

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One of the many restored buildings in Altkötzschenbroda, a popular summer destination near Dresden.

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View from Frauenkirche of Dresden and the Elbe River

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Dresden Hofkirche and Hausmannsturm from the Frauenkirche

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Rest of the Elbe and bridges in Dresden

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Close up of the Frauenkirche.

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Inside of the Frauenkirche Cupola

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Lingnerschloss, Dresden.

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Schloss Albertsburg, Dresden.

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Lungwort flowering at Klosterpark Altzella, ruins of an old monastery, near Dresden.

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Wood anemone at the Klosterpark

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Climbing vine

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Konversenhaus-lay brothers' house, inside were various exhibits.

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Closeup of lungwort flower

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A really cool unidentified seedling at the monastery.

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Abbey ruins

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Oberlausitz Umgebindehaus (bound house) with railway bridge in the background

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Oberlausitz Umgebindehäuser (bound house)

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Oberlausitz Umgebindehäuser model in the tourist information center

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Semperoper Ceiling (Dresden's opera house)

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Semperoper - main lobby ceilings

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Semperoper - stage curtain