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Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2004 08:42:45 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Recommended 'kids stuff' in Germany?
Comments: To: Mad and Ed <MadEd@GTE.NET>
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Thanks for the ideas. My friend in Hamburg works for Lufthansa Technik so perhaps a tour of there would be possible! I am sure we'll find lots to do and see.

Video games are certainly out, but the idea of a movie appeals to me. I think it is great for kids to realise there is another language out there. "Finding Nemo" or some other kids movie in German would be an interesting concept - especially towards the end where he can put some of the language he has absorbed to subconscious use!

Lots of photos for sure are coming from the trip. Richard has his own 3.3mp Sony Camera and two 128MB memory sticks!

David Marshall

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Mad and Ed Sent: March 14, 2004 10:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Recommended 'kids stuff' in Germany?

Do you have time for a drive along the Mosel or Rhine, lots of charming villages and castles. City tours are fun, museums, a harbour tour. Oh, and I have a great video showing me going into the gated red-light block in Hamburg.. you can faintly hear my 4yo girl saying " Daddy, Daddy don't go...." That was fun.

One thing I really regretted was not getting a tour of Airbus. Something about tours were booked way in advance. Maybe your connections are better than mine. Any kind of factory tour (like cheese) would interest a 6yo boy I would think. One thing that always amazes me is how kid's the world over love to visit a playground on a sunny day, make instant friends and be absorbed for hours, simple, cheap and you can get some reading done.

David, you wont' regret it and neither will he... they're only 6 once and it is a great opportunity for some bonding. Don't be tempted to resort to gameboy and tv either. Participation is not optional. Can't wait for the slide show and the list of goodies you bring back.

On Sunday, Mar 14, 2004, at 10:16 US/Pacific, David Marshall wrote:

> I don't know if it is something that I am going to regret or not, but > I am > taking my 6 year old son Richard to Germany with me in April (8th to > 22nd). > > Edward Lowe Seattle, WA 82 Westy Diesel upgraded to 1.9lt. Turbo 85 Golf Diesel 1.6lt NA 92 Cabrio 1.8lt gas 97 Passat Tdi


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