Greetings family and friends from the chilly damp skies of Basel, Switzerland. I just arrived this afternoon after a two hour stopover in Amsterdam enroute to Basel. I started out last night (Monday 4/27) in Memphis and flew non stop to Amsterdam. It was an uneventful 8+ hour flight, which is always the best kind. The Merlo they served me was a perfect fit for the chicken and stuffed mushrooms that I ate while watching "The Wrestler" on my personal TV two hours after we took off. I think I managed to sleep about 2-3 hours, albeit my knee was rather uncomfortable (thanks to my triumph over the CMM two days earlier). All in all.....a good flight ;-)
Not much to report yet, except for the beauty of the landscape of Amsterdam that I got to enjoy during the 10 mile approach to landing that was clear below the rain clouds. I knew I would see lots of canals and farmlands but the modern (hugh wind generators) was somewhat of a surprise. Not very esthetic and actually "stood out" (like a sore thumb) amongst the beauty of the green landscape. I did think the farms & farm houses that lined the taxiway at the Amsterdam airport reminded me of the pictures that you often see from WWII documentaries. Very pretty and quaint.......quite interesting next to this multi-billion dollar airport!
The weather into Basel had low ceilings so I couldn't see much while airborne. I will give you all a better description when I fly out and back to Paris tomorrow. We leave about 5pm and should return to Basel by midnight. I did get out today for an hour and strolled the streets with Clell Ray (Captain on our trip) and had a cold beer and gyro from a sidewalk cafe. Lots of young people on the streets, which was probably normal for 5 in the afternoon. The town looks industrial to me and very working class. All of the cafes were smoked filled at 5pm so we ate outside...but it was fun. I took a couple of pictures tonight and will do a better job of exploring in the next two day.
This journey (until May 10th) will include layovers in Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv. I promise to enjoy every aspect of it and will share it with you all as I fly across this interesting and historical continent. And so it goes............
Not much to report yet, except for the beauty of the landscape of Amsterdam that I got to enjoy during the 10 mile approach to landing that was clear below the rain clouds. I knew I would see lots of canals and farmlands but the modern (hugh wind generators) was somewhat of a surprise. Not very esthetic and actually "stood out" (like a sore thumb) amongst the beauty of the green landscape. I did think the farms & farm houses that lined the taxiway at the Amsterdam airport reminded me of the pictures that you often see from WWII documentaries. Very pretty and quaint.......quite interesting next to this multi-billion dollar airport!
The weather into Basel had low ceilings so I couldn't see much while airborne. I will give you all a better description when I fly out and back to Paris tomorrow. We leave about 5pm and should return to Basel by midnight. I did get out today for an hour and strolled the streets with Clell Ray (Captain on our trip) and had a cold beer and gyro from a sidewalk cafe. Lots of young people on the streets, which was probably normal for 5 in the afternoon. The town looks industrial to me and very working class. All of the cafes were smoked filled at 5pm so we ate outside...but it was fun. I took a couple of pictures tonight and will do a better job of exploring in the next two day.
This journey (until May 10th) will include layovers in Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv. I promise to enjoy every aspect of it and will share it with you all as I fly across this interesting and historical continent. And so it goes............
Thanks for the update daddy! Can't wait to read more.
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