I wouldn't blame you if you're not. I certainly haven't been around. I plead vacations, with the excuse that I was leaving occasional posts and pictures on Facebook. Then I got sick. I went to Peru for a few weeks. Peru won. I did try to be careful. Bottled water everywhere, even for brushing teeth.… Continue reading Are You Still There?
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View From the Hotel Window, Black Forest
Eat your hearts out: For the record, we're in Titisee, Germany. "See" means "lake" in German, so you're looking at Titi Lake.
Oktoberfest in Munich
Somehow, we managed to be in Munich for Oktoberfest. We didn't plan this, it's all serendipity. But here we are, and we had an awesome time, thanks to even more serendipity. We had a good day wandering through the Marienplatz, a popular square with a huge street market. Then we had a not-so-wonderful time exploring… Continue reading Oktoberfest in Munich
View From My Hotel Window
We are in Dresden, the Christmas capitol of Germany. There's a charming center of ancient buildings, but you can't see that from here. Take a look:
In Which the Author Debriefs
What a summer it's been! We've visited two sets of kids' families, one by air, the other by car. In between visits, I had the flu. Timing is everything, right? We're home now, for a brief break before we head off to Germany. Can't finish the year without a trip to Europe! I love our… Continue reading In Which the Author Debriefs
Back from Alaska
The internet withdrawal, also known as a vacation - or holiday to my Brit friends - is over. I have been home for three hours, checked email, did the grocery shopping, and bought dinner at the deli. I know that last one is traitorous to my personal values, but hey. It was an organic deli. May I… Continue reading Back from Alaska
A Complete Aside – Just Have Fun With It
The context for posting this requires far too much alcohol, but I am on vacation. I think this song will be good for those younger than I - an attempt to help them understand their elders... http://youtu.be/1s8nRL2bPCU
Italy: Summary 3
I just finished a bookkeeping marathon. Is it just me, or does Amazon try really hard to make their reports obtuse? But enough about that - I've got to finish summarizing Italy! Let's go to Pompeii: Of all that we saw, I guess Pompeii left me feeling the most disappointed. I was really looking… Continue reading Italy: Summary 3
Italy: Summary 2
Now, where were we? Oh yeah, in Florence. You need more pictures: From Florence, we drove to Siena, where the medieval horse race, Palio, is held twice a year in this plaza: There's also a large remnant of the original city walls and castle. Rick and I took a short walk there during a… Continue reading Italy: Summary 2
Italy: Summary 1
Whew. Life has sure been hectic. It's not slowing down yet either, but I must not allow myself any excuses to not post. Must. Write. Post. So here goes. The big trip summary. I could write pages and pages, but I'll be merciful. You get just a summary. In a way, this also a recap… Continue reading Italy: Summary 1
Marlene Dotterer 