Eurotrip 2006 - Utrecht, NL
Before I start talking about my trip here are some updates on my friends. Shawn and Loni are back from Cabo. There pictures look fantastic. I think we would all enjoy some time on the beach right now.
Also, Dan responded to my recent post 'Capitalist Scum Strikes Back' with a well written piece explaining how left-wing environmentalists and other people (such as Microsoft haters) attack the other side with repetitive and weak arguments. I have to agree that a lot of the stuff I read from the left is pretty weak. We need more educated and well researched democrats and proponents of the environment. Thanks for clarifying Dan! TBC...
Here in Utrecht, NL things are going great. I visited my Oma's sister's daughter's family Sunday night. I just looked up some interesting definitions and this makes her my first cousin, once removed. Their kids are my second cousins. Today (Monday) I went shopping with my Oma in preparation for Amanda's arrival. My Oma is getting pretty aged but she's still able to spoil me rotten. I have to remember if I say I like it that she'll buy it. We came home with a stockpile of deserts and wonderful breads/cheeses and meats. The independantly owned shops here have some of the best deli, produce, and confectionaries I've ever seen. I'm going to gain some weight this trip!
After shopping we ate (again) and the sun came out! It's warming up a bit here and I decided to ride downtown on the pedal-bike. I headed downtown along the canal past the "red-brige" (a street of moored house-boats forming the red light district of Utrect) and took some pictures along the way (not of the ladies). There was the usual crowd of locals and tourists sitting outside cafes drinking and eating. I recognized a few people from the clubs and went for a walk to pass the time. It was a nice day for a stroll.
Tomorrow I'm invited to play soccer in a 'cage' with a friend named Fedor. The NL is apparently #1 at cage soccer in the EU. From what I hear it's like street basketball... I'll find out. Also, I hope Amanda is able to move her flight up to tonight. If so I'll be picking her up from Schipol in the evening. Keep your fingers crossed!
Also, Dan responded to my recent post 'Capitalist Scum Strikes Back' with a well written piece explaining how left-wing environmentalists and other people (such as Microsoft haters) attack the other side with repetitive and weak arguments. I have to agree that a lot of the stuff I read from the left is pretty weak. We need more educated and well researched democrats and proponents of the environment. Thanks for clarifying Dan! TBC...
Here in Utrecht, NL things are going great. I visited my Oma's sister's daughter's family Sunday night. I just looked up some interesting definitions and this makes her my first cousin, once removed. Their kids are my second cousins. Today (Monday) I went shopping with my Oma in preparation for Amanda's arrival. My Oma is getting pretty aged but she's still able to spoil me rotten. I have to remember if I say I like it that she'll buy it. We came home with a stockpile of deserts and wonderful breads/cheeses and meats. The independantly owned shops here have some of the best deli, produce, and confectionaries I've ever seen. I'm going to gain some weight this trip!
After shopping we ate (again) and the sun came out! It's warming up a bit here and I decided to ride downtown on the pedal-bike. I headed downtown along the canal past the "red-brige" (a street of moored house-boats forming the red light district of Utrect) and took some pictures along the way (not of the ladies). There was the usual crowd of locals and tourists sitting outside cafes drinking and eating. I recognized a few people from the clubs and went for a walk to pass the time. It was a nice day for a stroll.
Tomorrow I'm invited to play soccer in a 'cage' with a friend named Fedor. The NL is apparently #1 at cage soccer in the EU. From what I hear it's like street basketball... I'll find out. Also, I hope Amanda is able to move her flight up to tonight. If so I'll be picking her up from Schipol in the evening. Keep your fingers crossed!
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