Day two of the trip is drawing to a close, and since I have access to the net where I'm staying, I figure it's a good time to provide an update. That way I don't have to write anything down.
We arrived in Brussels yesterday morning. Jerry's plane arrived about 30 mins after mine, and we had no problems connecting and getting the rental car, a jazzy little Ford Fiesta. We took a spin around town, checking out a park and some fancy old buildings, then headed north to the modern port city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. We didn't have time to make it to Amsterdam like we we're hoping, but we got a nice sample of the diverse Dutch culture in our short stop.
Then to Duisburg, near Düsseldorf. (notice my use of the umlat? that's much easier on this German keyboard. everything else, however, is much harder, and this is taking longer than usual ...) The couple we have been staying with these past two days is Detlef and Gabi Harting. They have been awesome, even taking a vacation day to take us around Düsseldorf, and treating us to some fine German sausage, cheese, and beer. (The folks in Wisconsin have the right idea, but they would do well to revisit their roots and get it right.)
Thanks to Micah, we have a camera and are getting some good pictures. However, I stupidly forgot to get a picture of our dinner tonight. I will try to be more attentive in the future. Since we don't have a cable to upload to the net, I'll have to wait to post until we get back to the States. Tschüss!
Sounds like an awesome time as usual. Have fun and be safe.
Posted by: M Kenyon at October 26, 2004 06:49 AMTell Detlef and Gabi I said "guten Tag! Und wo ist mein Bier?"
Posted by: Joel at October 26, 2004 01:55 PMThat sounds like so much fun. I really want to go on a trip right now. I'll have to live vicariously thru you. When you get home and back on broadband, check this out... http://www.iwishiwascreative.com/portfolio.aspx?Europe
Posted by: h at October 27, 2004 08:56 AM