2018-09-07
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I GIVE UP – Prague to Budapest
IF ONLY
2018-08-30
I so much wanted to touch this cannon off. But then all those buffet eaters would be stranded in Oslo. Maybe if we wait until they are well off shore.
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DOG and BUTTERFLY
2018-09-04
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With apologies to Heart, I am calling this post Goat and Butterfly.
When I got to the park, I could not remember why I had it on my list. Not unusual really. I asked the ticket lady what was there. She said “We have Goats. …pause… and Butterflies. Oh, and Lillies”
PIEROGI, Air BnB, Booking.com and other trials
2018-09-06
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I am in Poland. I am here in search of Pierogi. This is one of my favorite Polish foods. OK, I am not actually in Poland JUST for Pierogi. I was near the border, had never ridden a motorcycle here, so felt it was a good idea to cross the border. And find Pierogi. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierogi
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Ugly Border Towns, Draw Bridges and MORE Ferries
2018-09-06
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Yesterday around noon I got off the ferry in Germany from Denmark.
My last Scandinavian Ferry.
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EGESKOV CASTLE – Demark
2018-09-03
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Getting recommendations on places to go and things to do is always a crap shoot. The biggest problem with it is the WHY. Everyone has a different idea of what is worth doing. For example, someone may say “Go to this town, it is awesome.” Then when you get there you find it is nothing but seedy bars and strip clubs. It turns out that the person giving you the advice happens to LIKE seedy bars and strip clubs. YOU may even like these places, just not when you are travelling with your wife. So when asking for, or being given advice, ALWAYS ask WHY.
A Salad Makes it a Healthy Meal, Right?
This is from way back in August, when I was in Stuttgart. My friend Jon took me to one of his favorite eateries. One of the specialties this place has is Schweinshaxe. I got this with a kleiner salat, or salad on the side. I am a pig. I will keep eating well past the point that it is painful. I stopped before the plate was done. Point to the Germans.
Here I am with a smile on my face, anticipating a good German Meal. (and beer). See the salad. That makes it a healthy meal right?
Here I am, fully defeated. I could not finish it. It was not even a question of stopping when I was full, I could not put more of this delectable feast into my stomach. I will be back to repeat the challenge.
Grabbed from Wikipeidia and edited with my comments: “Schweinshaxe is a roasted ham hock. Schweinshaxe is one of the formerly typical peasant foods, in which recipes were composed which made inexpensive cuts of meat delicious. Peasants have always known how to eat well. Screw you Monarchy.”
TIGER WOMEN
Coincidences are funny. I realize our minds can find patterns where none exist, but sometimes things happen that make you wonder.
Here it is Monday September 3rd. I last saw NAS (that’s Special Agent Nancy) on Friday August 31st. In case you are reading out of order, NAS has the same bike as mine, a 2011 Triumph Tiger. This is a fairly tall bike even if the suspension is lowered. There are not a lot of Triumph Tigers around, and even fewer women riding them.
GET OUTTA MY HEAD ! ! !
I am so far behind on posts that I am not sure if I even know where I am right now. You will need to be signed up to my blog posts if you want to be kept informed real time. I will only post links to FB or E-Mail when I have a long boring post.
So, as posted earlier, after 27 days of riding together, Nancy and I went in different directions. When you set off alone after being with people for a long time, there is always a short period where you feel a bit lonely. You have to re-learn how to enjoy eating alone, making decisions alone and riding alone. For me it takes a day or two at most. I like travelling alone for the most part.
2018-09-03 – UPDATE
Just an update on where I have been and what I have been doing.
As previously posted, on August 5th I met up with a woman by the name of Nancy, who goes by the name Special Agent Nancy on ADVRider.com
Nancy rides the same model and year bike I have (2011 Triumph Tiger), but her bike is not black, the only proper color for a motorcycle. I already posted about how our early ride went. Very well I think.