The German Apple growers even asked me to help them with a little ditty to sell apples in October. They had heard that Apples were a big part of the American Halloween and they were rather hoping the holiday would successfully transplant to their country....it didn't. Here is the jingle they chose.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Miscellaneous Meandering: Throw me a Bone! (or A Bag of Apples)
The German Apple growers even asked me to help them with a little ditty to sell apples in October. They had heard that Apples were a big part of the American Halloween and they were rather hoping the holiday would successfully transplant to their country....it didn't. Here is the jingle they chose.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Miscellaneous Meandering - Fright Night
Friday, October 24, 2008
Part 7: Wurzburg (continued)
New Mexico Man (in disguise) recognized CameraMan, Steves' side kick, and managed to catch his attention by using his "puffing up" ability. CameraMan snapped his head towards us and said "Cool shirt graphic man" (you will see the cool shirt in a photo below). This comment was overheard by Steves and this led to more chatting and conversation with Rick Steves. Brilliant plan! New Mexico Man is my BSK4EVR!!
[Best Side Kick Forever].
If you see the episode where he tours the Residenz - well, we were there with him. He left the out the footage of us for our protection as he "realized we were meant for greatness and didn't want to give us away too soon". Great guy that Steves!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Part 6: August 1990
Historical Excerpt: The staircase of the Würzburg Residenz's vault spans an area of 18x30 meters, without being pillared; a masterpiece of construction with a maximum height of 23 meters. Court architect Balthasar Neumann had to fight concerns, concerning the dangers of such an enormous Vault. The vault is adorned with a fresco by Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
August 18, 1990:
“The chapel was closed for a wedding. We went in a side door and climbed up a 2 story metal spiral staircase to the balcony of the Wurzburg Residenz Chapel. There was an open door and a man motioned us in. We lucked out.”
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Most people are scared of New Mexico Man and narrow spiral staircases. Admit it, I am FEARLESS.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Miscellaneous Meandering: New Office Chairs
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Part 5: August 1990
August 12, 1990
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Most people are afraid of ending up with the Rechnung. Admit it I am FEARLESS.
Part 4: August 1990
August 8, 1990:
“After exploring the open square castle and climbing one of the corner towers, we walked the grounds and found a small pool that looked like it might have been for bathing. We also saw some vines growing kiwis. I had never seen such a thing.”
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Most people are afraid of kiwis. Admit it I am FEARLESS.
Part 3: July 1990
Introduction, Part 2
Yes, I am the Fearless Castle Tower Climber Woman…but I didn’t start off climbing towers. Tower Climbing requires well-toned muscles and you need to build up to it. First I walked up a long switchback flight of stairs attached to the rocky face of Glenwood Canyon. For good measure, I climbed to the top of Hanging Lake Falls as well.
Then I climbed out onto a narrow jutting finger of a cliff at Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. My “tower climber” training continued in El Paso where I climbed Waco Tanks. My photographer did not appreciate this pose one bit.
Introduction, part 1:
I traveled and climbed in many places:
Hanau, Braubach, Frankfurt , Gross Auheim , Wachenbuchen , Flensburg , Arhus , Rudesheim , Kassel , Eberstadt , Konigsee , Steinau , Veitschofsheim , Schonburg , Wurzburg , Bingin Am Rheine , Butzbach , Kitzingen , Aschaffenburg , Dittlebach , Rothenberg ODT , Florsheim , Geltendorf , Nurnberg , Kempten , Darmstadt , Schwangau , Grundau, Jessenwang , Neuschwanstein , Munchen , Heidelberg , Salzburg , Moorenweis , Ronneburg , Rumpenheim , St Bartholoma , Annweiler , Vaduz , Volendam , Selingenstadt , Wolfgang , Munzenburg , Strasburg , Wolfersheim , Wiesbaden , Bruchenbrucken , Mainz , Friedberg , Luzern , Bad Homburg , Babenhausen , Karben , Dieburg , Niederdor felden , Lichtenstein , Cochem , Budesheim , Eltz , Dornigheim , Hungen , Berstadt , Giessen , Wilhelmsbad , Illesheim , BruchKobel , Neuremberg , Bischofsheim , Kleinostheim , Erlensee , Maintal , Santkt Goarshausen , Amsterdam , Paris , Etc. , Etc. , Etc.