Hotel Mainzer Hof

Again it seems to be an escape from the inevitable. But somehow I actually think it's way more than that.<br><br>Why do I think that? I'm sure you are wondering what special thing happened at the end of my last entry in the first world trip ...

It was sooooo cold in Frankfurt, we didn't want to spend much time here since we had no winter clothing. WE got in late, went to our hotel, then back to the airport to get our flight to Bangkok moved up. We though it would be at 8 that night, but they managed to get us on the next flight out, which was pretty much within the hour. Woohooo! I also kept speaking Italian in Germany... so confused with all the languages.

... at my back. As I turned the corner away from the stares and took a deep breath, I suddenly recalled where my wallet was hiding. I sheepishly got back into the same line and the cashier felt sorry for me and once again was kind. He even offered for me to join their shopping club - I politely declined. Once in that store was enough, thank you very much. <br><br>Finding Terminal B Gate 62 was also not exactly easy - but I did finally ...

They Said:<br><br>We arrived in Frankfurt to some more wet weather, and we headed to a hotel a few blocks away that we had seen online. It was in the middle of the red light district, but it was suitable and close to the train station. After we checked in, we found a phone to call Nadine and Flo. Nadine is a cousin of Chad's brother-in-law, and Flo is her boyfriend.<br><br>They met us at the train station in two separate cars and drove us back to their ...

Guten morgen vom Mainz! We're working our way back north and back into Germany, at least for a couple stops! Yesterday was a very interesting day. We left Strasbourg and returned to Offenburg, dropped off our bags in a locker, then went back to Lahr. We had a couple more things to find there. We waled along Rheinstraße until Europastraße, trying to find the entrance to the base. At Europastraße, there is an airplane monument, but ...

... were on a 767 - and it seemed small. Last year we were on a 777 and you could practically hold a dance between rows. There was to be no dancing on THIS flight! So, we are settling in and see a really neat new amenities kit. It is so cute. They had new blankets - quilts actually and fluffy new pillows. Actually pretty nice, but I would rather have more room. I know, whine, whine, whine...One of the flight attendants is a real character. Lots of fun and we trade some ...

Drove to Mainz to visit Kristian's Grandfather and had a wonderful day and evening with his Mom's sister Connie and her boyfriend Joe. We enjoyed our visit with K's granddad had coffee with him and showed him some photos from our computer of our home and family in Toronto. Joe (a true audiophile..we chatted about music and I was so impressed with his knowledge ...

... For me, I landed an internship at ZDF, or Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. I didn't know it until I arrived here, but ZDF is one of the two premier television stations in Germany. It broadcasts all sorts of programming, but over 50 % of its content is news-based. Its journalism sector, I'd say, is comparable to something like CNN in the states. Anyhoo, the first week I was in Mainz was a tough one. I had a week before my internship actually started, and for all intents and ...

... a sight. Sunset last night was brilliant. We spent the day in Mainz, another cathedral, another wonder, another crypt. This cathedral is more like what I have seen in France. It is interesting because we are closer to France here. The building for the cathedral was started in the 900's. I can't really comprehend being in a building that old. Well, signing off for now. We are heading to Wurzberg and Bamberg tomorrow. Got to get rest so I can master the maps!