Harvey Travel Arts

With our desktop computer in a box somewhere, I'm writing the blog from our laptop. I don't have any photos on here, so you'll just have to use your imagination. It stinks, I know. But stick with me and soon I'll have more pretty photos to display. Meanwhile, I'll share where we are with our move. I am writing this from Fort Meade. Tomorrow we check out and make the two day journey to Texas. We'll visit friends and family, and I'll try to post an update from there. A week from this Saturday, we'll be on our way to Germany! I think we're going to be a little busy, life will be crazy, but that's fun for us. More to come later!

Brian and I seem to repeat locations in pairs. Since getting married in 2002, we've lived twice in our native DFW area, twice in New Braunfels/San Antonio, twice in Maryland (well, technically once, but we moved across the state) and now twice in Heidelberg. The only place we've only been once is New Jersey, and I think it may be the one exception. So today I thought it would be fitting for me to post a picture of the outside wall at Braunfels Castle. My very first post on this blog back in 2008 was of the castle itself. I thought it was neat that I had lived in New Braunfels, TX, where the family from this German castle settled almost 200 years ago. I chose the picture today because it has a path, and reminds me that I'm on a journey. I like the idea of walking under the archway to see what adventure lies ahead. Tomorrow they are packing our things. We'll be out of the condo by Friday, and after another week and a visit to Texas, we'll be on our way to Germany. ...

Our move is getting closer, friends! This is the view Brian and I had from our former flat in Heidelberg. We were just a window away from a train, bus, and a bunch of quaint buildings, churches, homes. From this location in the south of Germany, Brian and I could go as far as Paris or even London--just add Eurostar--without getting on a plane or in a car. We traveled with my mom once from our hotel in Paris, walking first to the metro, heading to the train, switching trains once or twice, and off just in front of the flat. That was so convenient! Brian and I have been praying about our next place in Heidelberg. We will once again be living on the economy and have a small selection that the housing office will assist us with. Will we get a home with Old World charm? Another modern flat or townhome? Heart of the city near the Hauptsrasse? Countryside with more green space (grass!). I was starting to worry, but then remembered that God answered prayers the first time around wit...

In honor of our upcoming return to Germany, I've decided to post a series of photos from our earlier time there. This photo was taken on a trip to Berlin that we took. We took the train in; train trips in Europe were some of my favorite. Less hassle than flying, more relaxing than driving, and overall a new way to travel that we don't experience often here in the States. This building caught our eye; all the organic greenery and its stark contrast to the shiny windows. The blue reflection and the green almost provide a calm, serene atmosphere in a city full of life and busy-ness. Sometimes it's the quick moments like this that make the best photos. There's no particular history, no people, nothing particularly fascinating about the scene: just a building that stood out among the rest. How do you stand out in a crowd?