Germany
B51 AFTER TWO BEERS TRY TO SAY BROGGINGEN
We pulled into Broggingen just in time for dinner. All in all, I think this is a good time to arrive at an unfamiliar destination. Sure, these are Louise’s relatives but we didn’t know them from Adam and Eva. Arriving at dinnertime focuses everyone’s attention on the basics and you can begin scouting them out … Continue reading
B50 WORKING ON PLAN B
When we left the Best Western Hotel in Karlshrue, Germany Mlle. Recalculaire began spewing instructions to the autobahn that would take us to today’s destination, Broggingen. Surprising because she usually chose the most circuitous route out of town causing us to dart down narrow alleys and thread through crowded farmer’s markets. “I don’t want to … Continue reading
B49 IN SEARCH OF AFN
We said our final goodbyes to Marlies and Benny Brown and headed down the highway that hugs the Mosel River. Benny’s mechanic said the leaking water pump shouldn’t be a problem as long as we monitored the water level. Following the Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared,” we packed on enough water to be mistaken for … Continue reading
B48 CHECKING OUT “THE BIZ” IN LUXEMBOURG
“I know you’re on vacation but you promised me a tour of RTL,” I said to pester Benny Brown. Actually I knew he was looking for any excuse to stop in at the Radio/Television Luxembourg studios because his mandatory two month vacation was driving him…and Marlies…nuts. “That’s the way they do things here,” he said. … Continue reading
B47 TO BERNKASTLE AND BACK ON THE MOSEL
Marlies and Benny Brown were the first to hear of our Nurburgring exploits but felt we were a bit too stoked up for our own good. Maybe it was the third glass of Mosel dew that caught their attention. “What you both need is some time on water,” they said and they didn’t mean drinking … Continue reading