Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
Brr! It’s chilly in Germany! We arrived in Germany Monday afternoon, 22 September—the first day of fall. Tuesday was our first full day there, spent in Hohenschwangau, which is also the name of the first castle we explored. Chris and I took the above self-portrait down the lane from our hotel—that’s Neuschwanstein Castle in the…
We could see Neuschwanstein Castle from our hotel parking lot. When we pulled in at dark o’clock it was all lit up so it looked like it was floating even though it’s tucked into this very nice mountain. This video is the view from our hotel window. We found the Alpenmeier Hotel (miraculously) in the…
Monday, 8 a.m. EST, 2 p.m. local time We arrived safely and Chris rented us a BMW—the cheapest car they had!!—which is picking us up out front any minute. Here’s our route: View Larger Map We saw an rainbow arcing over the autobahn during our first hour of driving—always a good sign!
1. We’re chillin at Naval Air Station Jacksonville waiting for a space available flight and who do we meet in line? An older couple who had flown in from California for the trial of the man who murdered their son—and shows no remorse. I had read about this trial yesterday and was stunned by the…
Pop into the Jacksonville Federal Courthouse anytime (actually, between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and you may be enlightened and entertained. All these records are public access, and while I’m searching for important business cases I often run across these little gems. Why this case filing is excellent:1. Hand-written. So many people complain that they…
I’ve been in a moderate funk all day. The movers called this morning to give us the official dates they’re coming to pack all of our worldly belongings and send them to different places. Chris is stressed out about his last two tests before completing the Fleet Replacement Squadron training this week that has prepared…
Who needs fashion week when Birthday Week gets you all the cake and ice cream you can eat?! Chris and I were born just days (and years) apart. This year Chris suggested the new tradition of decorating together the day before my birthday, an excellent idea because in the past he got us super early…
