Up at 9 to bread, honey and coffee for my German friends and lemonade for me. Three hours on the road and we were in Sinsheim where most of them lived. We had a big meal of sausage and potatoes with beer. Germans drink gallons of it! We went to the family brewery for aContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time”: 16August1973: Sinsheim and Heidelberg, Germany: Lots of Beer and Food at Sinsheim”
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“Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog”: Chapter 5: Rallying the Troops and Big Plans for Me That I May Not Like: Am I Going to Canada?
In a few days I am up and walking with a bit of a limp. Time seems to be running short. Our troops are bashing the Russians with Stinger missiles and we have shot down their MIGS with a late delivery of Patriot missiles. Why oh why hasn’t NATO pounded that stupid long and vulnerableContinue reading ““Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog”: Chapter 5: Rallying the Troops and Big Plans for Me That I May Not Like: Am I Going to Canada?”
RKS Wine: The 97 Point Challenge: La Causa from Chile: Exile Me to Algeria for Rehabilitation
Some may run like lemmings for those wines scored in the mid to high 90’s especially if they are affordable. When I see a wine that is in this range I take up the challenge to see what the hype is about unless of course it is rated by Mr. Sky High Luca Maroni. InContinue reading “RKS Wine: The 97 Point Challenge: La Causa from Chile: Exile Me to Algeria for Rehabilitation”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 15August1973: Bled to Munich: Mega Ride with My German Friends: Pizza and Beer in Munich
The hitchhiking Gods have been extra special to me today. Up at 5:30 for a hot shower and then gobbled down breakfast and thumb out by 7 a.m. Half an hour later picked up by the German kids that had taken me to the ferry to Hvar in Yugoslavia and asked me to join them.Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 15August1973: Bled to Munich: Mega Ride with My German Friends: Pizza and Beer in Munich”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 13/14 August1973: Two More Days in Bled, Yugoslavia
13August1973: Firming up Return Date: Running into My Homies From Bulgaria: After breakfast went with Lynn to the post office to make a call to Overseas National Airways in Frankfurt to see what our return dates to North America would be. For me it looks like August 20th. I made some mushroom soup for lunchContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 13/14 August1973: Two More Days in Bled, Yugoslavia”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 4: Under the Care of Our President Zelensky: Tsar Putin Puts a Bounty on My Head!
I wake up in a strange shadowy place. I am in the land beyond? I have a searing pain in my leg and there is blood all over my white fur. I am in pain and I cry and a man comes over and tries to reassure me. He says he is an animal doctorContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 4: Under the Care of Our President Zelensky: Tsar Putin Puts a Bounty on My Head!”
RKS Film: “Madelines”: Quirky Satire of Sci-fi Time Travel Film?
“Madelines” challenges the viewer to arrive at some coherent conclusion. This could be the result of poor writing or very clever filmmaking. In “Madelines” be prepared for innovative and creative filmmaking. What is enjoyable is the possibility of multiple interpretations. I could quell my curiosity by speaking with director and co-writer Jason R. Miller butContinue reading “RKS Film: “Madelines”: Quirky Satire of Sci-fi Time Travel Film?”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 12August1973: Bled, Yugoslavia: Birthday Soccer Game and My Dirty Old Man Cough: The Dirty Looking German Girls
Woke up to my 18th birthday. Legal drinking age and more responsibility blah blah blah. I figured out that I have had only 4 birthdays in Canada. This is my third successive birthday in Europe. Will there be a marching band or my favourite meal with a birthday cake? Dream on intrepid traveler! Well aContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 12August1973: Bled, Yugoslavia: Birthday Soccer Game and My Dirty Old Man Cough: The Dirty Looking German Girls”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 3: “My Bloody Revenge: If This is Death I Die With Honour”
I am out of the city on the bus to what we have learnt is Romania. There is no room left in Poland to process and feed us. I am hungry and thirsty and have lost my hearing from the explosion on the truck. There are 4 dogs on the bus all with their mistresses.Continue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 3: “My Bloody Revenge: If This is Death I Die With Honour””
RKS Film: The Hellenic Film Society USA Presents “My Name is Eftihia”
The Hellenic Film Society USA continues its “Greek Films on Demand” enabling viewers globally to access feature films, documentaries and film shorts made by Greek filmmakers, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus. Their two March offerings include “My Name is Eftihia” a bio pic from 2019 capturing the inspirationalContinue reading “RKS Film: The Hellenic Film Society USA Presents “My Name is Eftihia””
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