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JUNE 7, SATURDAY (AND 8TH)
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS REUNION Saturday morning I again shifted, not so much in space as in time. Woodstock School, the Himalayan North Indian boarding school that I attended through elementary and high school, has a USA reunion every year
JUNE 7, SATURDAY (AND 8TH)
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS REUNION Saturday morning I again shifted, not so much in space as in time. Woodstock School, the Himalayan North Indian boarding school that I attended through elementary and high school, has a USA reunion every year
JUNE 6, FRIDAY
OLD MAN’S COFFEE I was very chipper Friday morning after sleeping soundly because it was already noon in Winsen. (It actually takes me about a week to get over jet lag). I drove with Susie to my house at 140
JUNE 6, FRIDAY
OLD MAN’S COFFEE I was very chipper Friday morning after sleeping soundly because it was already noon in Winsen. (It actually takes me about a week to get over jet lag). I drove with Susie to my house at 140
JUNE 5, THURSDAY
IN THE AIR The flights home took almost 20 hours and were uneventful with no missed flights. First I flew to Paris, was wheeled in a wheelchair around Charles De Gaulle airport from one terminal to another, bypassing long security
JUNE 5, THURSDAY
IN THE AIR The flights home took almost 20 hours and were uneventful with no missed flights. First I flew to Paris, was wheeled in a wheelchair around Charles De Gaulle airport from one terminal to another, bypassing long security
JUNE 4, WEDNESDAY
CELLE AND WINSEN This was my last day in Germany before leaving for the airport at 4 Thursday morning. During the morning the six of us separated and wandered through Celle, enjoying the outdoor farmer’s market and shopping. Most of
JUNE 4, WEDNESDAY
CELLE AND WINSEN This was my last day in Germany before leaving for the airport at 4 Thursday morning. During the morning the six of us separated and wandered through Celle, enjoying the outdoor farmer’s market and shopping. Most of
JUNE 3, TUESDAY
CELLE Today was a relaxed day. I walked around Celle twice, first to buy a red cuckoo clock and the second time to visit Schweine Schulze to have an Eisbein, a delicious fat enclosed boiled leg of pig with sauerkraut
JUNE 3, TUESDAY
CELLE Today was a relaxed day. I walked around Celle twice, first to buy a red cuckoo clock and the second time to visit Schweine Schulze to have an Eisbein, a delicious fat enclosed boiled leg of pig with sauerkraut
JUNE 2, MONDAY
IN CELLE Last night Ginger, Hannah’s best friend since they were 6, arrived. She has spent the semester in Spain and has seen much of Europe during this time. But her train for the twenty minute ride from Hannover was
JUNE 2, MONDAY
IN CELLE Last night Ginger, Hannah’s best friend since they were 6, arrived. She has spent the semester in Spain and has seen much of Europe during this time. But her train for the twenty minute ride from Hannover was
JUNE 1, SUNDAY
VISITING GERMAN COUSINS This day will be one of the high points of the visit by my son Tom’s family and for me. Tom and I had a marvelous breakfast on the garden terrace of Elke and Heinrich’s house of
JUNE 1, SUNDAY
VISITING GERMAN COUSINS This day will be one of the high points of the visit by my son Tom’s family and for me. Tom and I had a marvelous breakfast on the garden terrace of Elke and Heinrich’s house of
MAY 31, SATURDAY
ARRIVAL OF TOM’S FAMILY Today was another good breakfast for me in the sunshine on the terrace by Elke and Heinrich’s house. Then we make a quick ten minute visit to old friends Heiner and Ulla’s home with their son
MAY 31, SATURDAY
ARRIVAL OF TOM’S FAMILY Today was another good breakfast for me in the sunshine on the terrace by Elke and Heinrich’s house. Then we make a quick ten minute visit to old friends Heiner and Ulla’s home with their son
MAY 30, FRIDAY
REINEKE SISTERS, KUCHEN AND TEA After we were first married Kathe used to talk often about growing up in Winsen and would often mention the different teachers who taught in the school where her father was Rektor (principal). Kathe’s family
MAY 30, FRIDAY
REINEKE SISTERS, KUCHEN AND TEA After we were first married Kathe used to talk often about growing up in Winsen and would often mention the different teachers who taught in the school where her father was Rektor (principal). Kathe’s family
MAY 29, THURSDAY
STETTIN HIMMELFAHRT SERVICE Today Heinrich and Elke did had two very low key activities planned, the kind of things that happen everyday in Winsen but seem very special to a visitor. In Winsen these traditional celebrations are often hundreds of
MAY 29, THURSDAY
STETTIN HIMMELFAHRT SERVICE Today Heinrich and Elke did had two very low key activities planned, the kind of things that happen everyday in Winsen but seem very special to a visitor. In Winsen these traditional celebrations are often hundreds of
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 