All Roads Lead to Rome

Last week was fantastic, with an interesting trip to Hamburg, in northern Germany. I got to spend some time there; meeting friends of Martha's and seeing a little bit of the city. I found a booksale while I was there and managed to snag some works of Goethe and I was even able to find a soldiers prayer book for about two dollars! Quite an acquisition, I would say. Last Saturday, I was invited to a Tunisian party by my friend Yassin. I enjoyed the escape from this world and into another, if only it were for a few hours time. We enjoyed Tunisian dancing and there was also a fortune teller (though I did not have my fortune told...I already know it), as well as Shisha pipes alongside the view of a beautiful lake late in the evening. The weather was perfect for an outdoor party and I got to ride on the back of Yassin's motorcycle to get there, which was exciting! All in all, we had a great time and I made a few more Tunisian friends.

Yesterday, I went to the movies and saw Rush Hour 3 in German. It was a fascinating experience to hear the voices dubbed over into German. I went with Martha and Christoph, an acquantaince of Martha and it was a lot of fun. I've been kept busy with work and have managed to find time to do the things I love: writing, exploring and causing trouble. The two pictures in direct succession are both pictures of my city at night. They were taken on a very chilly evening as I raced an approaching storm for shelter. Dark clouds were rolling in from all directions, seeking to do battle with one another like the warriors of old, pouring forth their anger with relentless energy. They ignored me completely as I headed off to bed and left them to their duel.

Thanks to Stephanie (My Desert Rose) for the gift of the camera! Without her, you wouldn't be able to view the chronology of my adventures! I leave you with one last picture. For those of you who think you've seen everything under the sun, think again. In the picture below, you will find me pondering the complexity of that which is before me. What is this ancient relic that you see? Why, it's nothing more than Salmon flavored cream cheese! Spread that on your bagel in the morning! As far as food is concerned, I thought I had seen everything. I guess I still have more traveling to do...