Today is our last in Colmar; Kay and I catch a taxi from the hotel to the Gare and take a 15-20 minute ride to Strasbourg. Kay has assured me that she would be standing over her suitcases the whole 30-minute ride. And that is exactly what she did, like a lioness defending her cubsContinueContinue reading “So Long, Colmar; Strasbourg, Here We Come”
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Tough Times in Alsace-Lorraine
Despite what you may have been told, international travel isn’t all beer and skittles. Kay and I got up early in Salzburg and caught a cab to the train station. There we caught the train to Stuttgart, where we had to transfer to the Strasburg-Paris train. That’s where it got dicey; we had about 15ContinueContinue reading “Tough Times in Alsace-Lorraine”
Salzburg
From Munich, Kay and I caught the train for Salzburg. If this isn’t the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen, it’s in the top 3, and at the moment I can’t recall the other 2. It has the same fairytale quality of some of the German burgs, but it is nestled in the Alps andContinueContinue reading “Salzburg”
Munich
Kay and I are having breakfast in a cafe/meat store called Vinzenzmurr in Munich not far from our hotel. One of the things that immediately caught my attention the first time I was in Germany in Cologne 2 years ago was the quality of the little breakfast/lunch spots everywhere. The places are nothing special inContinueContinue reading “Munich”
Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Beyond
It’s about 7:30, Munich time. Kay and I are staying in Munich for 4 nights. We are in a hotel that has rooms about the size of what you’d typically find in Japan; you can’t even sit on the beds with a suitcase open. The problem is that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become anContinueContinue reading “Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Beyond”
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
It’s Saturday here in Rothenberg ob der Tauber. Kay and I are leaving today. How we are going to get a cab out of here is anyone’s guess; the well-preserved medieval streets are tough for cars to get through at the best of times, and now they are filled with pavilions, peasants, knights, and jesters.ContinueContinue reading “Rothenburg ob der Tauber”
Putting the Bam! in Bamberg
Kay and I are on a river cruise in Bamberg in Bavaria. Last night, Kay had planned a pub crawl through the old city. We didn’t quite make it to every pub; they serve their beer in half-liter mugs, and if you keep drinking them, you’ll end up crawling, yes sirree. I know the stereotypeContinueContinue reading “Putting the Bam! in Bamberg”
Jet Lag, Pork and Beer in Wurzberg
Today was a very, very long day that started pretty well, became very stressful, and ended much better. We got to the airport without incident. The business class lounge was nothing special: some ham and cheese slices, bread, muffins, and a good espresso machine, plus they would give you all the beer and mixed drinksContinueContinue reading “Jet Lag, Pork and Beer in Wurzberg”
Kay and Eric Go to Germany
It’s Sunday evening, and Kay and I are making final preparations for our trip. I’ve gotten better at packing. My trip to Japan taught me that light is the way to go. A couple pairs of pants, some tee shirts, a hoodie, a rain jacket, and plenty of socks and underwear. As long as IContinueContinue reading “Kay and Eric Go to Germany”
Sake, or Something Like it
I might have to come up with a new category for this blog: recipes. I have a bunch I have collected over the years. I was going through some of my old possessions and found an exam book I bought when I was going to New College, Oxford, back in 1974. Don’t be too impressed;ContinueContinue reading “Sake, or Something Like it”
Wandering Shrink 