Today was our first jammed packed day of touring. It began with a fantastic breakfast in the hotel, which was a great mix of familiar american food and the more German meats and fluffy pastries. All of it was amazingly prepared, fresh and delicious. From there we promptly boarded the bus and headed to Nymphenburg Palace, the summer home of the old Bavarian kings. There

we were dazzled by the splendor of the royal family, from the sheer size of the house and grounds to the exquisite gardens and gilded walls full of murals. Needless to say we were spell-bound. From there we head back into Munich and heard (and saw) the famous Glockenspiel in the Marienplatz. We also had the pleasure of being serenaded by Nicholas on an outside piano and surprised by human statues.

By noon however we were finally ready to do what we came to Germany to do: sing! We had the great pleasure of singing in the Frauenkirche, an stunningly beautiful cathedral and the tallest building in Munich. The experience was soul changing,  When we stopped singing, it felt as if the sound continued for days.

Then, after a quick lunch, we made a much more sobering stop to Dackau, the site of one of the first Nazi concentration camps. Our souls were changed here as well, but in a much different manner.

Seeing the conditions of the camp and pictures of the prisoners is a sight none of us will forget.

After gathering our thoughts and things, we grabbed a quick dinner and head to Erding for our first full length concert. We sang for the people of Erding in a local church, who greeted us with a very warm welcome and responded enthusiastically to our music. If this is a sign of the concerts to come, we will be in great shape!