Elsa Vorwerk <elsavorwerk@mindspring.com> wrote: >(snip)Also would appreciate advice about a German "phrase >book" for folks utterly ignorant of the German language >but hoping to not embarrass ourselves entirely. Elsa, I have a phrase book that I like. It is "Harrap's German Phrase Book" ISB 0245-54750-9. It was originally published by Harrap Books LTD at 19-23 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7PD in 1989. Mine came from Passport Books in Lincolnwood Illinois. It was available in the US but I don't remember where I bought it. Best of luck on your trip! Carl in Texas