Budapest, Kosice, Zakopane

Paul and I had a great time traveling to Budapest to see our niece, Heidi, who teaches in a Christian school there,then on to Kosice, Slovakia and Zakopane, Poland to be with the MTW team who works in Slovakia.

Budapest was so beautiful. Heidi took a day off from school and took us all over. We also got to go to her school and meet some of her friends. This is a picture of Paul and Heidi waiting for the oldest train/subway/tube (Iforget what they call it) in continental Europe.

From Budapest we went to Kosice, Slovakia where half of the MTW team lives and works. It was wonderful being there with our dear friends the Talleys and Lesondaks and renewing our friendship with the Gregoires. It was so good to see their homes, walk around the town square and eat some yummy food (spinach pancakes and goulash). Here is a picture of us and the Talleys and Lesondaks.

Then we headed for Zakopane, Poland where we had a retreat with the whole team. It snowed all the way there. We felt we were in Narnia. It was good to be with the team. Paul spoke from I and II Corinthians, Jeff Talley facilitated a Tim Keller series, we played some games, ate too much food, had good times of prayer, walked in the snow, and enjoyed the town. We are grateful for the opportunity to be with each of these team members and the Gregoires six kids! Here we are with Miriam, Paula and Kris, Jana, Jeff and Esther, John and Kathy, Dan and Rebecca. Much thanks to the team for inviting us!