Back home...

Still reeling from jet lag.

The train and plane ride home was largely uneventful. We spent the night before we flew out in Frankfurt. Dinner at an Australian restaurant that night (there's only so much potatoes and sausage one can eat)--passed on the kangaroo burger. Did think about it for a second or two though...

Watching Euro CNN in the hotel that night was like being a kid on Christmas morning--Democrats won??!!! Jubilation now over, let's see if they manage to not be the wishy washy spineless party that I've been frustrated with for so long...

After hours of travel, got in to Seatac and got a ride from friend Gary. Phone call the next morning from American Airlines saying that my money belt had been found (with passport, ID and credit card) on the plane. !!! didn't even know it was lost. Picked it up, no more cash inside :-( Someone was honest enough to turn it in, but just couldn't resist helping themselves to some bene's...

Good to be back home. Great trip. Soooo grateful to our hosts. Hope they come visit us next time...