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Show The Ogden Valley news Volume XVI Issue X Page 11 August 1, 2009 Good Morning, Bourn Jour, Guten Morgen, Bourn Journo, Kaleemera, and Günaydin Forrest and SuZan Brown of Huntsville recently spent 33 days traveling across Europe. They joined 49 other Americans and Canadians on the trip across eight different countries. Their itinerary included visits to London, England; Paris, France; Germany; Lucerne, Switzerland; Venice and Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; various Greek Islands; and Istanbul, Turkey. The primary purpose of the trip, according to Dr. Andrew Groft, President of George Wythe University and the tour director, was to “Increase the awareness and connection with some of the world’s most interesting people, places, and events.” In London, the group visited Westminster’s Abby, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the British Museum, the winding Thames River, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, and other exciting attractions. They were able to take several excursions outside of London, which included a visit to Windsor’s Castle and a visit to Stonehenge and Bath. Bath is where the ancient Romans built an extensive system of natural baths. Before leaving London they were able to see the popular play Wicked. Another excursion from London was to the quaint village of Canterbury, which contains the magnificent gothic church known as the Canterbury Cathedral. This church was built in 1077 and is the official headquarters of the Church of England. Then, it was on to Paris France via the high speed Eurostar through the famous underwater “Chunnel.” Paris is known as the “City of Lights.” Forrest and SuZan were able to ride to the top of Eiffel Tower, which stands 1,063 feet high. A must see in Paris is also the Louvre Museum, which is home to many of the world’s greatest art collections and pieces, such as Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue. In Paris they also visited the Arc de Triumph, the glorious Cathedral of NotreDame, and the beautiful Seine River by boat. Another tour that Forrest and SuZan took, venturing just outside of Paris, was to the incredible palace of Versailles. It was built under orders of King Louis XIV to be the most extravagant palace in the world and it was! The vast gardens of groves, hedges, BURGLARS cont. from page 1 The case was turned over to investigators, and a search warrant led to the confiscation of more stolen property at one of the suspect’s homes and in another vehicle. All three suspects are from the Ogden area. A sheriff’s report states that the female was born in 1991, and the males in 1975 and 1980. All three were booked on multiple charges, including unlawful possession of credit cards, criminal mischief, vehicular burglary, possession of a dangerous weapon, and burglary. The investigation is still underway, and additional charges are still pending. It is believed that the suspects may be charged in additional burglary cases that have occurred in other areas. flower beds, and pools of water and fountains span many acres. The palace, started in 1668, housed up to 20,000 people at one time and contains an enormous amount of marble statues, murals, and gold laced walls and ceilings. Inside are some of the most valuable art paintings in all of France. One room, the Hall of Mirrors, is known as the place of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. The last day in France included at trip to Giverny, which was the home of artist Claude Monet. His beautiful gardens and grounds were the inspiration for his famous work Water Lilies. From Paris it was on to Switzerland via an overnight train. Traveling overnight by train in Europe is quite a unique experience since six people are required to sleep in small bunks in a, roughly, six by six feet area. After a two-hour stop in Stuttgart, Germany it was on to Lucerne, Switzerland. Switzerland is known for its beautiful countryside and its high mountains referred to as the Alps. The Brown’s got to experience the Swiss Alps first hand. They took a tram up Mt. Pilatus, which is one on the steepest inclines in the world. Close to the top were cows with clanging bells around their necks reminding them of the story of Heidi. The group traveled by tram up 7,000 feet to the top of Mt. Pilates. This mountain was named for Pontius Pilate who, legend says, wandered for many years after the public trial of Jesus Christ. It is said that because he was so tormented over the death of Jesus he traveled until he ended up in what is now Switzerland. From there he climbed a very high mountain (Mt. Pilates) and upon reaching the top looked down at the lake that forms the shape of a cross. Upon seeing this he threw himself off a high cliff to his death. Italy was the group’s next stop going to Venice where transportation in the city is done primary by gondalos. It was very relaxing to ride in boats up and down some of the many canals that crisscross the city. “We learned that the typical gondala costs around $50,000 and the trade is passed on from father to son. The training requires enrollment in a two-year school and the student must be a good swimmer. In Venice they were also able to witness the art of glass blowing. From a very hot oven the glass is formed and shaped on a long pole by the master. We watched in awe as he produced a blue horse made out of glass in less than five minutes. After Venice, SuZan and Forrest Brown toured the Pantheon and gained insightful information about this unique structure. Pan is short for panoramic and theon means gods so the Romans built the incredible domed structure in honor of their twelve gods. Once inside the huge dome one could get a sense of the massivness of this building. It has a 30-foot diameter opening in the very top and rain cannot get into the structure due to the extreme air pressure from inside. A chior was singing inside; the aqustics were fantastic. After leaving Rome, the Browns ventured to one of the most interesting sites of the tour. Laying close to the eastern shore of Italy is Pompei. In 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius errupted and within seconds the gases from the explosion essentially vaporizes approximetely 30,000 inhabitants of the city. The entire region was then covered with 27 feet of volcanic ash. In 1836 a farmer in the area was digging and hit a cavativy in the ground. What he found was the city of Pompei. As the modern-day group explored the 20% of what has been unearthed, they say they realized that this really had been a thriving and advanced society. Plaster has been poured into many of the cavaties that exist that when hardened reveal the forms of people and animals at the time of the geologic explosion. The trip continued through the heel of Italy where the group boarded an overnight ferry to Greece. Many ruins in Greece date back over 5,000 years, such as Delphi where western society can find its orgins. From there they traveled to Corinth, Greece, which was the ancient city the Apostle Paul visited and preched the Word of God to the Corinthians. On the mountain behind Corinth they walked up to the huge stone fort that the Romans built. One can see why they built it in this location. On top you can see for miles, with the Meditarrean on one side and acres and acres of olive trees on the other. The trip ended with a seven-day cruise to Istanbul, Turkey, Epheses (Turkey), and the Greek Islands Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, and Santorini. The Browns are now planning a slideshow presentation of their trip. It will be held at the Ogden Valley Branch Library on August 22 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Any and all are welcome to attend. In short, the Browns say the experience was the trip of a lifetime and both Forrest and SuZan now tell everyone they see, “If you have any inkling at all to go to Europe, just go!” it was on to Bologna on the way to Rome. The Itanian countryside is some of the most picturesque in all of Europe with fields of grapevines and orchards of olive trees. Rome is also home to the Colissem, the Pantheon, and Vaticum City, which is the smallest country in the world, and lots of Roman ruins. The Sistein Chapel contains the famous works of Michaelangleo. The intricate paintings on the ceiling and walls were a sight to behold. It was obvious that this was not an easy task. As we gazed at the ceiling and at the huge murial on the wall deplicting the end of the world we gained a better understanding of the effort that MichaelAngleo put into this three-year project. He was able to capture the creation of the earth and of man, and he also captured the great and dreadful day of the Lord’s second coming. We also beheld the magnitude of the St. Peter’s Square where over 300,000 people are able to gather for special religious occations conducted at the head of the Roman Cathlotic Church. Rome is the residence of other historical gems such as the ancient Roman Forum, which is where the market place and businesses resided along with government and various reglious etificies. Again, the magnitude of what has so Hit and Run Accident been uncovered is incredible. Some other On the same day, July 19, Arthur Mumford far famous sites in Rome include the Coliseem, of Huntsville was walking along the roadside Triva Fountain, and the Pantheon. The group near his home on 500 South and was hit by a truck pulling a trailer that had veered off of the edge of the road. The driver of the vehicle “Protect your investment” did not stop, and it is still unclear at this point of the investigation whether the individual l Stripping knew, or not, that a pedestrian had been hit. Ninety-year-old Mumford was taken to an l Sanding Ogden hospital and is in fairly serious condition with significant leg injuries. l Staining Three different deputies form the Weber County Sheriff’s office Valley precinct were l Caulking able to track down the suspect driver in the incident, and he has been contacted. He has l Finishing voluntarily offered to come forth and meet with investigators in the case. l Interior Clear The incident is still under investigation. 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