Eichstätt: Was Er Sah, Was Sie Sah

Eichstätt:  What He Saw, What She Saw

Eichstätt Germany is a quaint little town north of Munich. Eichstätt is the smallest university town we visited on our epic ISEP school odyssey; the town and school may be small in size, but both are large in personality and hospitality.

It probably wouldn’t be an odyssey if there weren’t challenges along the way.  A nasty infection in Karla’s  lungs was our challenge.  But it wouldn’t be a Jensen journey if there weren’t bright spots along the way.  The good things about being ill in Eichstätt:  1. Knowing Travis was being hosted by a lovely group of colleagues at Katholische Universität, 2.  Eating Kren (horseradish) soup at the Krone Gaststube, 3.  Being treated with such care by the “small town” doctor.

We’ve thankfully already been asked to return to Eichstätt in the spring, and we will certainly accept the invitation.  More text will follow after that visit.  Until then, here are some photos of what we saw in picturesque Eichstätt.

Here is the main administration building on campus.  It used to be the summer residence of the prince-bishop.  Needless to say, these digs are slightly more luxurious than some university administration buildings we've worked in.  Although difficult to see in the winter landscape, Travis is standing in the meticulously manicured palace garden, while Karla was asleep.

Meeting with our supremely kind and organized hosts - Martin and Jessica - in the Kondeterei Fuchs.  Our guestroom (where Karla was sleeping for four days) was just two floors up.

Bea, Sonja, and Richard host Travis for a delightful conversation.  Please note the coffee and cookies.  Karla, meanwhile, was asleep.

Christian, Melanie, and Matthias show Travis around the über-impressive television studio on campus.  Karla was still sleeping.

The little street just around the corner from the Krone restaurant where healing Kren soup was served to Karla when she was awake.

The main square where healing pharmaceuticals were purchased.  The dude on top of the covered fountain, is Bishop Willibald who was instrumental in Eichstätt's early history.

Karla slept.

Hilfe!  What brings down a fever in the night?  Our kind innkeeper promised the local beer would do the trick, and it did!