Time to fly

Short trip, going to try bringing the backup phone instead of the main one.

Shall I post my first mishap? Left my wallet in the security bin, noticed it in the tram, went back out, back to security, "ahem sir, I went through before and left my wallet in the bin, my id is in it" the people around me were probably looking at that old fool. But they were nice and it was good for a laugh. My T shirt should say: Travel with me, it's always an adventure.

Uneventful flight, all in the dark and clouds. A very surprising movie called Daddio with Sean Penn. No sim card, no WhatsApp, rainy in Bayern, jet lag, lugging camera gear. New city to discover; Regensburg.

Walking around putting together the pieces of this small city. Back in the 1200s it was the trading powerhouse of Europe situated on the Donau river between the west and the east. Caught great documentaries at the tourist centers of its history. There are remains of Roman walls all around the city.

Check in to the hostel, nap time, and back out to the Christmas markets. Started with heidelberry gluwein, there is a joyous mood, lots of people jampacked together. I catch the eye of a woman in line waiting for our bread with bacon delicacy. While we eat standing in the crowd we have a nice conversation. My German is still passable after 43 years. She goes on her way and I get a second gluwein, I'm living it up. A choir of women holding sparklers sings a Christmas song and I happen to walk by as they sing the chorus, hallelujah, and I chime in a little baritone to their surprise. That's the feeling!

Dinner is Schweinebraten with knodel, an old favorite of mine. That's a long day in two time zones 5000 miles apart. Arizona is suddenly so very far away.Read more