Author Archives: billybaba
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
APRIL 25, THURSDAY
SYLT TO WINSEN Again I had the planned the best train connection with only one train change, Westerland to Hamburg, 15 minutes to change, Hamburg to Celle, a five hour trip. Since neither train had restaurants I brought half of
APRIL 25, THURSDAY
SYLT TO WINSEN Again I had the planned the best train connection with only one train change, Westerland to Hamburg, 15 minutes to change, Hamburg to Celle, a five hour trip. Since neither train had restaurants I brought half of
APRIL 24, WEDNESDAY
HORNUM Today I took the bus to Hornum at the very southern point of the island of Sylt. I went mainly because this was where Kathe went on school trips when, along with Elke and other friends, she went as
APRIL 24, WEDNESDAY
HORNUM Today I took the bus to Hornum at the very southern point of the island of Sylt. I went mainly because this was where Kathe went on school trips when, along with Elke and other friends, she went as
APRIL 23, TUESDAY (CTD)
WESTERLAND In spite of the cold the streets were full of people and a great number were sitting all bundled up in outdoor cafes which often provide fake fur robes and blankets to keep people from freezing. Westerland is an
APRIL 23, TUESDAY (CTD)
WESTERLAND In spite of the cold the streets were full of people and a great number were sitting all bundled up in outdoor cafes which often provide fake fur robes and blankets to keep people from freezing. Westerland is an
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 