25 Wednesday May 2022
We are back in Germany for a few days, and it is “Spargelsaison” (season for white asparagus). We have indulged a few times in this very German delicacy now, today with some baked salmon and boiled potatoes, wonderful.
20 Friday May 2022
We came to Manchester again yesterday to attend the wedding of the daughter of a highschool friend of Sheila’s. Last night we attended the colourful and noisy Mendhi, with lots of dancing (and men were invited too!). The wedding itself happens tomorrow very close to Manchester, so today we visited Jessica and her family. Sheila, Jessica and I went to an escape room this morning, we had to solve puzzles to find gold and coal in a Wild West setting. We managed to escape in 58 minutes. Great fun and a first for Sheila and me.
This afternoon we attended a school party for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the grandkids, and we even got a bit of sunshine for the occasion. Tonight it is off to our favourite seafood restaurant in the area.
12 Thursday May 2022
Posted in Travel
We are spending a few days in Paris, walking a lot and eating well. It was still hot today but a few more clouds than yesterday. Tomorrow we plan to visit the Louvre, where I was last in 1974 and Sheila in 1976 (despite our many visits to the city and me having worked in Neuilly-sur-Seine for a while as a young doctor).
11 Wednesday May 2022
We came to Siegelbach to visit my parents. My mother was in hospital for a few days, but came back today and is well again. The weather is sunny and hot, like summer. We are enjoying our time visiting and sitting in the garden.
07 Saturday May 2022
We came to Manchester yesterday to visit the kids and grandkids. The weekend is busy with shopping and playing with the grandkids and going out with the whole gang. Fortunately, the weather is quite nice and we can enjoy the nice garden.
03 Tuesday May 2022
Posted in Travel
We are in Dartmouth for the Blue Water Rally reunion. Great fun seeing our sailing friends and reminiscing about our adventures 14 years ago.
30 Saturday Apr 2022
We flew to London overnight and are now enjoying nice spring weather with Andrea.
25 Friday Mar 2022
Posted in On the water, Travel
We are spending a couple of days with friends in Parksville. Yesterday evening we sat around a campfire on the beach, brought back memories of our student days. We even sang Puff the Magic Dragon.
28 Monday Feb 2022
We returned to Vancouver today, unfortunately the weather is cold and rainy. Our apartment is cozy and the fireplace warms the living room very nicely.
24 Thursday Feb 2022
Posted in Travel
We are back in Germany, visiting friends and family. The last couple of days we spent in Heidelberg, and today we came to Freiburg. The weather is rather wintery, though yesterday we had nice sunshine. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain again. I stick out a bit with my Tenerife tan.
Reinhard and Sheila 