2006 Nürnberg Toy Fair

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Many of you may never have been to Nürnberg, or to Germany - Lance and Scott took some beautiful photos while in the town, and we'd like to share them with you! This is the Nürnberg train station. This is a sort of mosaic on the wall inside the station, depicting the old city of Nürnberg. In the distance here, you can see what's left of the old wall that protected Nürnberg from invasion during the war.
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Here's a close up on a turret, part of the old wall. This beautiful shot shows the river that runs through the middle of the city (and the swan and grebes are lovely, too!). Here's where the fellows stayed while they were in Germany.
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A lovely example of unique architecture -- check out all those windows! This is a shot looking toward Nürnberg's midtown area. This lovely open plaza is, on weekends, filled with stalls selling more food than you could imagine! This picture, though, was taken on a Monday, when it was a whole lot less busy.
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This piece of sculpture, located in the plaza, is dedicated to several saints, and is simply gorgeous. St. Lawrence's Cathedral (Lorenz Kirche). Here's a close up on the Cathedral's arch and windows -- unbelievably beautiful.
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Spot the Burger King! Big chain restaurants and shops that we know back home nestle quietly among the little German shops and you'd hardly know they were there. And now -- on with the show!! Beautiful weather and a cheerful sign greeted everyone attending the International Toy Fair this year! The Fair truly is aptly named, drawing manufacturers and dealers from literally all over the world: offering not just toys but books, kits, tooling -- just about anything you could imagine!