I am a Disciple of Christ: Jesus said, "Come Follow Me"

First Family Visit: eldest daughter Shelby & Josh Loud Family: April 11th to 22nd

(visting from Chelmsford, Essex, U.K. -- northeast London)

Telc, Czechia (30 minutes from Jihlava--our home city), a beautiful historical town Mimi with 3 of her grandkids---Gretchen Loud balancing wellShelby and Josh Loud and their 3 adorable kids (Aubrey, Andrew and Gretchen) first of many walking days to come in Czechia, Slovakia and Austria    This young lady, Shelby Ann, made me dad -- I couldn't be happier that she chose us..next day--headed up to Prague for infamous sites (first -- need a park break to start)  

The Prague Cathedral

   

 

 

 

  

   

Sites on the Old Prague Castle Grounds

 

  

 

  

Beautiful Prague City - 3 generations of beautiful ladies (Mimi, Mum, Aubrey)

 

 

walking down to Charles Bridge: 'stopped into another church we passed along the way'

   

  

  

Prague Square

  

  

  

  

Prague City is a wrap...off to Bratislava, Slovakia (not our van rental, maybe next time??)

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

    

final stop....The "Blue Church" in Bratislava, Slovakia

 

 

leaving Bratislava to Wien (Vienna) Austria...the Danube River at eventide in Slovakia

On to Vienna, Austria, Josh spent part of his full time mission and loved showing us the city

 

The Lord knew, but we did not in April, that we'd walk by this park the 2nd half of our mission

 

  

Stephansplatz Cathedral (Vienna, Austria)

 

  

  

  

walking near the Opera House and found a Schnitzel place

 

   

we took trains and trams to Schloss Schonbrunn (prior royalty estate)

(Gretchen Loud by all three super Easter Eggs)

  

 

 

 Off to Josh's favorite church in Vienna (Karl's Kirche)

  

 

     

  

  

  

  

 

  

Next Stop: the Belvedere (we now live 3 blocks from this site....

 

 

   

 

The Vienna Opera House

  

  

  

 

   

 

City Park in Vienna

   

Mikulov Czechia--traveling back from Vienna

Spending Time in Jihlava

 

 

  

trip to Auschwitz with Shelby, Josh and Aubrey

 

  

   

 

 

Zoo Day in Jihlava, Czechia

 

  

 

 

 

  

  Visit to  Ceska Krumlov

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

Last City visit with Shelby's family -- Horni Kuta, Czechia

  

 

We traveled many kilometers in our rented van and enjoyed hours and nearly 10+ days together the Josh and Shelby Loud family across 4 countries, many delicious meals and incredible vistas.  We love spending time with our grandkids (Aubrey, Andrew and Gretchen) and our adult children. Life is a blessing beyond measure.

It felt a bit selfish after the needs we met in Krakow, Poland.  However, the newly called couples were ready to take over the role and give support that we felt the Lord had guided us daily to minister.