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It was more like this, actually

Seeing as this is actually a bike forum, here is a picture of Mikhail's bike.

Some odds and ends. There were walks in the park and a lot of food and drink. Mostly a lot of drink. My actual birthday and party can be summed up as: Ouch, my liver. But more about that day later. (Note to self: I can no longer keep up with Russian-level drinking.) A walk in the park below...

Ok, so you are asking, why did I choose to emigrate to the US instead of staying in Germany? I was born and grew up in Germany, I left Germany for the US when I was 18. I couldn't get out fast enough. I always had the desire to travel the world and have adventures, and I felt that Germany would...

Another quick pre-work update. I brought home a lot of family history. My mother gave me all of my Russian grandmother's (her name was Herta) and great-grandmother's (Anna) personal things. Diaries, letters, and marriage and birth certificates. My complete history, as much as she had. I am a...

A quick pre-work update. We took the train back home. This is the interior of Hannover station: And the platform: And the interior of the train. These are double-decker trains - this is the top deck: We're moving right along, and about midway, we stop at Wunstorf station. The conductor...

I'm back to work now, so I will continue with the trip report as I get time. :(

All right, let's continue the tour of Hannover. This is the Old Town Hall, next to Market Church. Originally built in 1410, replaced by the New Town Hall in 1913, and extensively restored in 1953 and 1964 after heavy bomb damage in World War II, it is the oldest secular building in the city...

I think you're confusing him with Martin Luther King? :p

Market Church (so called because it stands in the historic market square) - its official name is St. Jacobi et St. Georgii. Built 1340-1360 to replace the Roman basilica St. Georgii, which stood there from 1125 to 1350. The church was restored in 1946 after a fire caused by Allied bombing in...

The next day was an excursion to Hannover to visit all of my old haunts. We took the train from the local station: And this is the main train station in Hannover: The statue in front is of King Ernst August of Hannover. It's one of two popular meeting places. When meeting someone, usually...

Some pictures of the little town where my mother and cousin live. This is the courthouse and jail. Note the bars on the basement windows - very high security! :LOL: My cousin Anya works there - she just changed from the criminal law division to the family law division. (There will be a story...

Alright, first batch of photos. Orlando Airport departure lounge. It's a brand-new terminal, they just opened it, and it's bright, sunny and airy with live palm trees: I booked through Swissair. Swissair was code-sharing with Lufthansa, and Lufthansa handed it off to Eurowings/Discover. This...

I'm back! I have lots of pictures for you and will update you over the next few days. I only start work again on Monday. Now I have to catch up on things like grocery shopping, unpacking, laundry, a million emails, etc.

I leave tomorrow (Sunday), back late Wednesday, May 22. I completely understand your sense of relief re: the bottle cap... glad that the situation resolved itself. And on that note, I'm signing off. I will see you good people in two weeks, with stories and pictures. Take good care of Mr...