Tag Archives: Dusseldorf

Battling in the Bundesliga

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Steve

For-tun-a! For-tun-a! For-tun-a! Tens of thousands of fans yelled as the Fortuna striker lined up to take the penalty kick.  The goalie for the opposing team danced back and forth on his toes, trying to guess which way the striker … Continue reading →

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A Cruise on the Rhine River

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Steve

“Ow! That’s my foot!” I yelled.  The big SUV had rolled slowly forward.  I was standing outside the right rear passenger seat, reaching into my bag to grab some trash to throw away.  We had stopped at a gas station … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tour of Europe

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve

From the 17th through the 19th centuries, many upper class British young men traveled a traditional path through Europe called the Grand Tour.  The Grand Tour served as an educational rite of passage whereby the traveler learned about culture, history, … Continue reading →

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No Escape from a Dusseldorf Parking Garage!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Steve

I had good intentions of getting up early to leave Berlin and drive to Dusseldorf, but it was past 10 am by the time we got moving.  The drive to Dusseldorf on the autobahn was uneventful and we reached the … Continue reading →

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