Herrnhut

Herrnhut was founded by a Christian movement (surprise, surprise) from Moravia who moved to Saxony in the 15th Century and granted the land by the local landowner. Herrnhut means "under the care of the Lord" and interesting the movement still exists in the town to this day. Herrnhut is also the home of the shop which sells the Christmas stars.

The Herrnhut cemetry on a wintry and freezing day. Headstones here are laid flat on the ground, and unlike the rest of Germany you're safe from being dug up after 20 years.

The Herrnhut church - as rebuilt after World War II when it survived up until the last months of the war only to be burnt by the Russians. The church originally included the belltower in the foreground, however to make the burning even more senseless and destructive there wasnt enough money to include it in the restoration.

We drove over to Freiberg today, including passing the bridge over the autobahn for animals so they dont try and cross the road. Unfortunately since its a concrete bridge with vegetation on top the photo looks like a concrete bridge with trees on it. Not so exciting.

More exciting is this photo as its the only proof Ive been to the Czech Republic (no stamps in the passport, no nothing). We went there for fuel on the way as fuel is cheaper there. As are cigarettes and alcohol (one thing time in Eastern Germany gives you is an appreciation for Czech beer!!), plus theres good skiing. Its a weird thing that you can just pop over to the Czech Republic to pick up a bargain or have a ski and be home that night when Ive sat in Perth so many times trying to work out how and when we can get there. It seems almost disrespectful to not do something!!!!