Category: Travel
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I’ve been here before
The toddler from hell points at the projection unit “Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.” This is the high pitched noise the toddler makes when something bad happens: Something shiny becomes dim. A book or snack is completed. Or of course, if it is too silent. “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiii” This is the high pitched noise the toddler makes when something favorable happens:…
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Noch auf Deutschland
(Insert picture of Frankfurt Airport) Mechanical problems. Sat on tarmac for 5.5 hours. Flight cancelled. Got sandwich. This kezboard is weerd. Home soon? (fingers crossed)
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Europe: Day 10 – Relaxing
Inside the Dom in Aachen Our last day in Europe and we decided to take a day and relax at a spa. Not just any spa, but a fancy one about an hour away in Aachen. This gave us the opportunity to visit a Christmas Market without the crowds and enjoy some Frühwein Glühwein together.…
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Europe: Day 9 – My poop is green
The big event After a day of getting all the shopping done we could, we prepared ourselves for the big event of the weekend. Needless to say, a tangent is appropriate: All the dietary changes, the cheese and air-cured meats, the beer, the wine, the vita-drinks, caught up to my bowels. Not pretty. Which pretty…
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Europe: Day 8 – Glühwein
The Christmas Market at the foot of the Cathedral I took today to explore the city on my own while the other fellas went to the sauna. There was cautious tones that there may be long lines and I have that standing-in-long-lines disorder. So off on a merry way, I found Glühwein at the Christmas…
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Europe: Day 7 – Shoppin and ice cream
The streets of Cologne A lull of a day, planted in the middle of the trip after we’d experienced many sights, sounds and tastes. We took some time to explore the city and wander through shops. Holiday decorations were going up all around and the Christmas Markets were planted in every square. As touristy as…
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Europe: Day 6 – You say Cologne, I say Köln (poorly)
I ♥ European timetables Leaving Amsterdam seemed jolting. After I had just realized I had no notion of how to get around, it was time to leave. Alas, it was a nice pace of getting up and having one last breakfast at the Golden Bear. This consisted of meats, cheese, bread, juice, coffee or tea.…
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Europe: Day 5 – Museum, Beer, Vittles and More
Greetings from the Heineken Experience The Stedelijk Museum was first on the agenda, and it rocked. I was a little amused that the Marmot and I would gravitate toward the same pieces of art. And what a fun variety this place contained. So many good things, I’ll leave most of the detals to a gallery…
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Europe: Day 4 – Sex Museum and the haircut from hell
S – E – X – X – Why? Waking up, we’d every intention of following the travel itinerary (“the memo”) and hitting some museums. But I hadn’t a moment to get a trim before leaving the states and we passed this wonderful barbershop in the leather-district of Amsterdam. So I bumble in and take…
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Europe: Day 3 – Spa, Netherbears, Rendezvous, Dinner
It’s a bit blurry now I still felt “normal” at this point and well adjusted to the time zone. Sleeping in Sunday was natural and good. Pratt, Brian and I decided to hit the Thermos Day Spa and it was disturbing. The mental image of folks peeping the top of their head around a corner…