Weird to return to the "regular" world ... even if everyone's speaking German. The luxury of smooth air flight after all this time of overwhelming smog and chunky, bone-jarring potholes. But a letdown, too.
A six-hour layover in Frankfurt. We ate breakfast together, then wandered off our separate ways ... yet within a couple of hours most of us have gathered together again, just chatting, surfing, looking at each others' photos. Not quite ready to leave each other yet, apparently. These are some amazing people, each in a very different way. I'll miss them.
Also weird to be back in the media loop, just in time to learn Molly Ivins died. She is an idol of mine, and it's a loss to the world -- someone who can tell people they don't want to hear but need to know, with such great good humor.
Tip for future European travelers: Frankfurt airport has no "real" movie theater, but they do have a porn cinema. (Also, in Kano, head of Nigeria's Muslim north, what by day was an evangelical station by night offered softcore movies. No extra charge.)
Hoping later to post some wikipedia links (for you, Pohl!) and find some YouTube video and more photos. Nearly out of power for now. Back to phone service Thursday afternoon; home for good Friday. Look me up, yo.
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4 comments:
Welcome home! Sounds like an amazing trip.
"One approaches the journey's end. But the end is a goal, not a catastrophe." - George Sand, French novelist.
can't wait to have you home! safe travels back to the states and tally-ho on to Omaha-ski.
besos...miz K
Hi! I'll feel much better when you're safe on the ground in good old Lincoln. What an amazing trip. Love, Jo
Rest easy, then, lady == I'm writing this from my bed on 34th Street! Sleep schedule f'd up and so much to do, but I still want to post one more time and add some more photos ...
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