Up at 08:00 for the usual breakfast of brot, schinken und kaise (bread, ham and cheese). I must have eaten an entire field of wheat on this trip! We took the Schwebebahn and then a bus out to countryside to a big pool. Beer started upon arrival. Little 4-ounce glasses of alt beer sort ofContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 17August1974: Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer in the Morning?”
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“Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1974: Dusseldorf & Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer at the Englishman’s Pub in Germany? Running on Empty
A decent sleep but woke up feeling crappy. I packed up and split to the train station and took a train to Wuppertal which was a 30-minute trip. I tried to call Alex who I had met in Skopje and who had invited me to visit him in Wuppertal. No answer so I headed toContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1974: Dusseldorf & Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer at the Englishman’s Pub in Germany? Running on Empty”
“Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 23: Bob and Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog Have Succumbed to Their Injuries
Hello. It is the Dylan the Westie speaking. At 12:04 a.m. this morning we received word from medical authorities that our beloved Bob and Andrij passed on. We thank you for your support. Funeral details will be announced as soon as possible.
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 22: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Update
Good evening, I am Inspector Blanque from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with an update on the murder of two RCMP officers and the wounding of Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog and his master Bob. The attackers were two Russian citizens Igor Rasputin and Dimitri Caviarskin. Both were pronounced dead at the scene whichContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 22: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Update”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 14August1974: Dusseldorf West Germany: All the Way to Dusseldorf with a Sore Ass: A Ride with the Most Beautiful Woman in Europe: Who are the Most Beautiful Women in Europe?
Up at 08:00 to complete the morning ablutions. Paid my 32 schillings ($2.10) for the night. I headed out to a grocery store and bought my breakfast including a litre of milk. My first good milk in two months! I had my breakfast sitting on a park bench. The autobahn was about a kilometre walkContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 14August1974: Dusseldorf West Germany: All the Way to Dusseldorf with a Sore Ass: A Ride with the Most Beautiful Woman in Europe: Who are the Most Beautiful Women in Europe?”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog ” : Chapter 21: Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Called to Andrij’s Bed
It is Dylan the Westie here with an update on Bob and Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog. Bob remains in critical condition at Sunnybrook Hospital after this surgery. I am sorry to have to tell you a Ukrainian Orthodox priest is rushing to Andrij’s bedside to deliver last rites. A world-renowned veterinarian neurosurgeon fromContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog ” : Chapter 21: Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Called to Andrij’s Bed”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 20: April Fools Assassination: Andrij in Critical Condition
Hello. It is Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog with Dylan the Westie at my side this evening. While on our evening walk on April 1st with myself and Dylan I say with deep regret an assassination attempt was made on Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog in the Bridle Path area of Toronto. Two armedContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 20: April Fools Assassination: Andrij in Critical Condition”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog”: Chapter 20: Hatred is our Weapon
In the Ukraine can we afford the luxury of not hating the Russians? Hatred is a powerful motivator especially when you have a knife at your throat that the Russian invaders can thrust and sever your jugular. And when hatred is intertwined with patriotism and desperation it may save our country. Is it nice, safeContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog”: Chapter 20: Hatred is our Weapon”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 12August1974: Bled, Northern Italy and up to Kufstein Austria
Happy 19th birthday! Last year of being a teenager. I packed up which I find a bit of a pain as just when I think I am done I see something I have forgotten to pack. And since my Munich bag broke I really have to cram my possessions, as meagre as they may beContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 12August1974: Bled, Northern Italy and up to Kufstein Austria”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 10August1974: Bled, Yugoslavia: Is Nixon Resigning? Playing Soccer
The Germans gave me a lift to the bus terminal so I could take a bus to Bled. Yes back to Bled again. Back to the youth hostel I stayed at on my last visit. I picked up my mail at the post office and there was a letter from Heidi’s mother saying that HeidiContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 10August1974: Bled, Yugoslavia: Is Nixon Resigning? Playing Soccer”
