Projectmeeting in Radolfzell From till we had our last meeting of the first year in Radolfzell at the Lake of Constance in Germany

Radolfzell is a very cosy city in the south of Germany, close to the Swiss border. The statue, which turns around, at the harbour is more a less a symbol of the city. Of course, there are many terraces such as at the harbour and in the city centre where the regional fluidical products of fermentation taste very well.

Here the beautiful Lake of Constance, left as seen from the mountain top at Singen with the castle, on the right built in flowers, with all the towns indicated at the border, at the Lake’s flower garden Island. Radolfzell is indicated below left in the shadow We were the guests of Mettnau Schule in Radolfzell We were the guests of Mettnau Schule in Radolfzell One of their studies is Biochemistry. One of their studies is Biochemistry. Agriculture is another important part of their program that matters to our project. So we are really happy to have them in our Comenius Project Agriculture is another important part of their program that matters to our project. So we are really happy to have them in our Comenius Project

Welcome to the delegations! The school was very well prepared for our visit and had a very well organised program The school was very well prepared for our visit and had a very well organised program Of course it is nice to know that one is welcome! Of course it is nice to know that one is welcome! Various aspects of the school work on the project were shown here Various aspects of the school work on the project were shown here

Going up for meetings and work

But of course first a delicious welcome dinner (at the Bürgerstube). As guests we also had our private fun sessions such as in the evenings in the hotel and while travelling

To start the work we had a market to present our results and to meet each other The event was opened by the principal Mr. Happel

Preparations and discussions

Work… work… work….

Lunch at the hospital

In the afternoon laboratory work at school

Very interesting Lectures on the Microbiology of the Lake at the University of Constance, department of microbiology, the 3rd day

And visits to the Laboratories of the University of Constance, department of microbiology

Projectgirls at the Lake at Sunset

Splendid views on the Lake from the roof terrace of the University

Guided tour through the beautiful city of Constance

After the tour a typical dinner in the Brewery !!

Much to our pleasant surprise we were invited for the evening by a wonderful colleague in his very special, historical house, a really generous gesture of hospitality and we had a great evening

Eating and drinking and having fun never has been a problem this week !!

Some people however, prefer to smoke a cigar….

Here we are divided into groups with caps with different colours before going into the Nycomed Pharmaceutical Plant at Singen (no pictures allowed). We were shown the production, storage and some of the Laboratories and got a lecture about this Firm.

After the visit a well deserved terrace…

Reception at the townhall of Radolfzell by the local officials in the centre: view on the city square through the window of the townhall

Interview with the press at the townhall in Radolfzell

Typical regional food (totally different from what you might expect…!!) at Liggeringen (Kranz) in the evening

Some pictures outside in this typical environment of Liggeringen

A very interesting visit to the Bodensee Wasserversorgung – a very important plant that supplies the whole South of Germany with fresh drinking water of high quality here taking pictures at the lake side from the Plant’s wall

The famous baroque church of Birnau at the Lake side

Museum of Late Bronze Age people used to live here at the lake’s shore on pole houses

Sightseeing the cosy and typical town of Meersburg

A visit to the local Zoo also was part of the program and of course… molecules are the central core of everything

The “compulsory dance lesson”

In the evening a great Barbecue organised and carried out by our wonderful hosts Wolf, Angelica and Matthias as cooks, cleaners and entertainers

Visit to the Waterfall of Schaffhausen, the biggest waterfall in Europe, of the river Rhine

Visit to Stein am Rhein

Visit to the museum of a known painter, here his self portrait and other works of art

But outside the museum it is nice too

On our way we saw different things that day

Our final Pasta Dinner on the boat on the Lake of Constance (Bodensee)

The incredible beauty of the island with the flowers and the butterflies, near Radolfzell, visited the last day in our leisure time

Adventures in the ruins of the castle on the mountaintop near Singen, done in students’ spare time

Teachers also had some spare time…

Meetings always bring people together…..

And so we say goodbye to our wonderful hosts with our sincere thanks for a job well done (which was their maiden trip, never done before…) and so we all share in a great set of new experiences….

The team of visiting teachers Comenius project Genetic Engineering May 2009