Schwentzingen

Today I had the first blood test and then we went to visit Bassam, Maryam and his sister Bassima.  It was wonderful to be with them... They gave us important tips for the transplant. Maryam is leaving on Wednesday so it'll be sad... She's been so positive, nice and supportive. Bassima encouraged me to focus on the future, my kids, myself... And Bassam is doing a little better after Day + 10.  

I was still dizzy from the chemo, but I made up my mind and decided there were just a few days left to know other places... It started to rain, so we took a cab and were in Schwentzingen in 10 minutes.
The day was beautiful there.  We've been told about the castle, but it exceeded our expectations by far... 

This is some place in the main street.  Doesn't it look like a model?

This is the Schwentzingen Castle built in the 18th Century... We were there for three hours!!! You can't imagine how beautiful it was.  Its gardens were evenly cut, it had a lake, many ponds, statues, ducks, fountains, a theater, a mosque!, flowers, lots of green and much more splendorous things!

This is the mosque.  It was so imposing!
They explained to us that it was built only because they liked the architecture, but it was not a holy place for muslim worship.

 There's the three of us :o)

Everything has been so beautiful...

Tomorrow is Yom Kippur.  Jatima Tova everybody...