I had some visitors.

And we had us a grand ole time. Here are some pictures from May 17 - 23. The people in the photos are my grandparents, John and Judy Benson, who were very sweet/gracious as I dragged them around Bonn (and Heidelberg!) with me.

John and Judy, in front of their hotel


Our first night, at the tapas restaurant. John is sampling his first German beer; a Kölsch.


Here they are in front of the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle, the art museum, after seeing a bunch of ancient Chinese artefacts with me. We also took a stroll around the 'garden' on the roof. I'll post photos of that some other time.


The view from "Zum Rheinblick," my favorite spot/Biergarten on the river.


Judy likes the wine.


John with a Bitburger Pils, a very popular beer around here. "Bitte ein Bit!"


John taking a chunk out of "the best sausage [I've] ever had."


Getting rained on in beautiful Heidelberg.


We only half-toured this castle; maybe we'll go back someday.


Waiting in the foyer for the tour to start.


Another gorgeous building in Heidelberg. Not sure what it's used for.


A suit of armor in the Schloss.


Maybe this was a sarcophagus lid; or hung on a wall.


An absolutely gigantic sculpture in the center of Heidelberg. I assume nobody knows why it was put there.


Outside the Heidelberg train station. I really wish we'd had more time in the city.


I fed this guy some Pringles while we waited for our train. About ten minutes after he flew off, there was an enormous wind/rain storm and I was cleaning the dust out of my eyes a day later.


We socialized with some natives at the Bonn botanical gardens.


More beer at the tapas restaurant.


Hittin' the Bit one last time before they left the next morning.