When we lived in Germany, we came across many British workers. They were often employed by the local attractions as tour guides for the English speaking tourists. As I became increasingly well known they numbered among my followers. They had nifty accents and children with names like Alister , Edgar, Harry, and Charlie. 
The question was asked “Did you ever make it to the fortress?” Yes, yes we did indeed. We built a giant tailgate sandwich in a hollowed out loaf of shepherd’s bread (scaling buildings is hard work) and jumped on the Autobahn. 
While in Germany, one of New Mexico Man's favorite hobbies was Honey-Bee Herding. Over time, it became a bit of an obsession. In fact the compulsion became so great he could be found herding honey bees in nearly every spare moment. Day or night he'd herd those little buzzers with nothing more than his bare hands. Only one honey bee was ever a match for him and that little stinger had 'high-flying" super powers. Sixteen-stories-high flying abilities to be exact.
Friends were supposed to meet us at our apartment for an outing to Marienberg. When they didn't show, we gave them a sufficient buffer of time. Still they failed to arrive so we started to go on our merry way. We were walking to our car when we heard someone yelling "Help... help". We stopped and listened: the faint hoarse cry of "Help...we're locked in our apartment and can't get out". German apartments had the craziest doors and this was an actual daily danger. We looked up and there they were hanging over their balcony all red in the face.
October 8, 1990
Jay Chou needed a crew of many when working on this video for Fearless. Naturally he chose me, The Furchtlose Schloss-Aufsatz-Bergsteiger-Frau , as one of the technical advisors. It was fun working with the actors to help them overcome fears of falling off the fighting platforms; and fighting in the lush meadow (which was filmed on the edge of a cliff).Thanks to my childhood dance classes I actually got to work on some of the choreography as well (note the footwork 34 seconds in). And it was a kick to be an extra in the outdoor crowd scenes - I wore a pointy hat to blend in.
September 1990: “We drove around for 4 hours trying to get to the festplatz-parked very far away.”
Excerpt: “We played many games and got our picture taken by shooting bb’s at a target. We won 6 glasses by tossing ping pong balls. Bought fireworks, my favorites were little bees that twirl up into the air. Bought a black jacket with tie die panels on the sleeves and won a little stuffed moose.” 
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In reality 'Dracula's Grave' was probably just the highly decorate grave of a very rich person or persons. Especially likely since Vlad the Impaler was from Romania not Kitzingen. Not sure what was wrong with the family or the sculptor they hired to adorn the grave with skulls sporting batwings, and a colorful scuplted ceiling of naked women and children amidst skeletons. It was quite elaborate.... elaborately warped perhaps...but elaborate none the less.
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Most people are scared of feeding swans by hand. Admit it, I am FEARLESS.
August 18, 1990:
