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03/28/2007 17:52 #38668

euro trip part III
Category: photos
Dusseldorf. (yes, there are still more to come)


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in the brussels train station on my way back to germany i spotted this. i am convinced it is the world's largest vending machine. you could buy anything from beer and cheese to toilet paper and pepto-bismol.

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we enjoyed such a beautiful sunny day, i'm not sure why Christoph was still wearing his jacket

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i wonder what the inside of this place looks like

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we went up this tower, all the while in the elevator i was being solicited to be a slave wife by a beer breathed indian man

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you get great views because of the window angles

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neat

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but i was surprised to see sheep in the middle of the city

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i really want this knife stand

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to go with this awesome sink

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wonderful old town square

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golf clubs in the recyle bin?

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fooooooooooooore!

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really, i wasn't looking for it, it found me

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remember that candy lipstick?
metalpeter - 03/29/07 18:53
I have seen a picture of that odd and cool looking building and I kinda thought the same thing, i wondered what the rooms looked like with those strange outer walls. Nice pictures and thanks for sharing.
deeglam - 03/28/07 23:24
SOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS! i want to go there the mostest! lovely pics! and i love the candy lipstick.
mrmike - 03/28/07 19:21
Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Nice golf swing by the way. You look good getting ready to drive

03/27/2007 11:37 #38650

green machine
Category: potpourri
I dropped off my bike yesterday morning to get repairs. Breaks were screwed, shifter was broke and my back wheel was bent. I just got the call that she'll be ready for pick up after 5 today! She's a jem and I can't wait to start riding to work again. The guys at the shop were impressed with her, guess it's been a long while since they've seen a classic schwinn. Now the weather just has to stay cooperative :)

p.s. more europe photos tomorrow
ladycroft - 03/27/07 23:48
i went to bert's bikes. they were great. didn't try to sell me expensive parts, fast service. a tune up is $40.
chico - 03/27/07 20:01
hey lc, do you recommend your bike shop? i need a new chain and a tuneup.

03/25/2007 17:04 #38615

euro trip part II
Category: photos
In this cluster...Koln, Brussles and some place in the Netherlands.


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took the train from weisbaden to koln

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beautiful scenery all the way

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i stayed with my friend elisa

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the most famous cathedral in germany, dom zu koln

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this train station vending machine was full of printer cartridges, just in case you REALLY HAVE TO HAVE ONE RIGHT NOW!

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i also met up with my friend christoph and the first thing i did when we stopped to have a beer was knock over this cafe table and all the chairs and everything on it....charming and classy

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lots of narrow winding streets in the netherlands, it was almost a bit creepy, especially once i can show you a video i took while there

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even the mannequins are creepy

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everybody, and i mean everybody, rides bikes there

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probably to work off all these fries- they are everywhere


i took another train to brussles but was never able to contact my friends

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i had to look up a youth hostel but they were full...this is me waiting and wondering if i'll have to sleep in the train station or get lucky and snag someone's cancellation

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even if i had to sleep in the train station it would have been kosher cuz i'm cool like 'danger girl'

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but i got lucky and then ended up with this lovely view

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i checked out the atom thingy

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which i think looks cooler at night with a little play on the camera

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and just for fun
metalpeter - 03/26/07 18:11
Very Nice Pictures I really like the cathedral one. That last one with your eyes is pretty cool looking to. But that gives me an idea maybe that style could be sold to the color contracts people if they have ones that look like tiger eyes why not multicolored like your touched up picture.
jason - 03/26/07 08:28
Cool photos!
jenks - 03/25/07 20:10
Awesome. I am so jealous!!!
vycious - 03/25/07 17:40
these are great. i like the touched-up-eyes-pic. good to see you didn't have to stay in that train station.

03/24/2007 14:12 #38604

euro trip part I
Category: photos
Breaking photos down into groups. This is around Weisbaden, Mainz and the Rhein River Valley.


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friend i made on the plane ride over (from syracuse)

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my aunt and her father

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rhein river spotted by a swan

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my aunt feeding the swan

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my uncle by a giant wine press

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pretty

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my uncle, aunt and cousins

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church entrance in mainz

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mainz

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lots of schnapps flavours to choose from

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super yummy preztels! no comparison to ours

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dom in mainz

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dom in mainz....prost! (cheers)

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dom in mainz

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over 30 dance party!

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i guess buffalo follows you wherever you go

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public toilet w/ automatic sani wipe spray

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my first beer in germany

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i had no idea germany was covered in roman ruins

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this one took me a moment to figure out

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castle or 'berg'

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view from castle

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right, that's the name of it

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have you seen the seinfeld episode when kramer gets 'ass man' license plates? i found his house.

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from another castle's spire

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this little birdy couldn't get enough of himself in the mirror

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taking the ferry across the rhein

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small town in the wine valley

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same town

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mountain top view

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those guys in the middle are actually life size

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close up of the side angel

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i ask myself, where to next?

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weisbaden's claim to fame

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in action

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coolest public phone ever! touch screen with internet access.
metalpeter - 03/25/07 10:11
Great pictures that for sharing. Not sure so far what a favorite one is but that castle does look pretty cool.
imk2 - 03/25/07 08:33
awesome! keep'em coming!
museumchick - 03/24/07 17:09
Great pics! It looks like you had an amazing trip.

03/22/2007 14:50 #38558

home
Category: potpourri
Back in the US of A. I have plenty of pics, but am drowning in work. That stupid bitch (at work) that has caused me so much grief has done even more damage while I was gone. I didn't think it was possible. People were taking bets as to how long she would last if she walked in the office before I headbutt her. Details later. Ciao!
imk2 - 03/22/07 17:30
i cant wait to see the pictures!!!
chico - 03/22/07 17:02
Welcome back, lc ... and remember, tire-slashing is almost as fun as head-butting, and much more anonymous. ;-)
mrmike - 03/22/07 16:35
Glad you're home.
joshua - 03/22/07 16:34
P.S. Who doesn't love watching a girl on girl Scottish kiss once in a while?
joshua - 03/22/07 16:34
Welcome back!