Category: Over-The-Hill In Europe
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A Cruise Across The Rhine
We arrived at a crossing and for eight $Euros we could cross to the other side. Heather drove her car onto the ferry, and we were soon on our way to the far shore. If we could not cruise down the Rhine, at least we could cruise across the Rhine!
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Christmas Market Blues
I was surprised by the number of Muslims attending the Christmas Market. I could tell their religion by the hijabs the women wore on their heads. In the cold, the headgear seemed like a good idea. It would keep their ears warm! The men blended in well with the Europeans around them. I guess everybody…
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Temptations Galore Inside The Door
Our daughter told us to wait inside a nearby Chocolatier while she found a parking place. Instead, we tried to tough it out and endure the dreary weather outside. Above us, an cloudy sky threatened us with snow or rain, even spitting a splattering of precipitation, now and then, to let us know it was…
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A Castle For Milady
We drove across the border into Switzerland this morning. Our first stop was Altenklingen Castle. I had heard about this fortification since my “courtin’ days” with Jackie Jackson back in 1982 and ‘83. Her family lineage can be traced back to the builder of the present citadel.
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Over-The-Hill In Europe 2
We ordered two pieces of Black Forest Cake, one for JJ and Heather to share and a whole piece for me! If I was going to sin, and indulge in white sugar and wheat flour, I would sin big! To exacerbate my offence, authentic meant that the kitchen would drizzle cherry schnapps over the slice…
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