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My European Adventure
a year ago
I took 12 days in July this year to vacation in Europe. It marked my first excursion outside of North America since 1977. While there, I saw some amazing sights and visited with some amazing furry friends. My adventure began with stops in Port Talbot and Cardiff in Wales, where I was welcomed by 
DaiCymru and 
CharlestonRat (both of whom I’ve previously met in person).
From there it was on to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) a major airshow which featured flying teams from all around the world. Dai and I were met there by fellow furry writer
Huskyteer, whom it was an absolute pleasure to meet. We didn’t have much chance to talk about our craft, distracted as we were by the amazing aircraft.
Dai continued to accompany me on to London, where the highlight for me was a visit to the RAF Museum. My UK host finally packed me off on a train to Amsterdam. After sorting out problems with my hotel reservation, I visited The Heineken Experience. The second day was spent admiring the canals and architecture of the city as well as visits to a couple of fine music shops. K9coyote joined me for several hours of wandering about, chatting, and dining.
An overnight train took me to Berlin, where my friend
Riffuchs was kind enough to spend practically all of two days with me. He shuttled me off to the town of Plessa where we did a bit of urban exploration in an abandoned coal-fired power plant. Yes, there was some trespassing involved, but the hours we spent there were well worth the risk with some amazing photos as a reward. Afterward, the kind fox treated me to barbecue in the German countryside.
My second day in Berlin took me to the Deutsches Technikmuseum, truly a world-class museum of science and technology. Rif spent much of that day with me as well, exhibiting remarkable patience as I photographed many of the exhibits on display.
Another night train shuttled me to Vienna where I was greeted at the station by long-time furry friend,
Adumbratio. I only had one day in this beautiful city and we made the most of it with stops in the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien and the beautiful St. Stephen’s Cathedral. There was truly too much to see and too little time. I find myself wishing I had planned for one more night in Vienna. That evening, Adumbratio taught me how to make schnitzel. Dinner at his apartment made for a memorable end to my time in Europe. We were awake early the next morning for a drive to the airport.
Some 25 sleepless hours later, and after a mad sprint through the Denver airport, I was back home in my own bed. I’m glad to be back but it was an unforgettable experience which I will ever be thankful for. I am so indebted to those wonderful friends who acted as my guides, chauffeurs, and interpreters. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Watch my gallery for photos in the coming weeks!
DaiCymru and 
CharlestonRat (both of whom I’ve previously met in person). From there it was on to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) a major airshow which featured flying teams from all around the world. Dai and I were met there by fellow furry writer
Huskyteer, whom it was an absolute pleasure to meet. We didn’t have much chance to talk about our craft, distracted as we were by the amazing aircraft.Dai continued to accompany me on to London, where the highlight for me was a visit to the RAF Museum. My UK host finally packed me off on a train to Amsterdam. After sorting out problems with my hotel reservation, I visited The Heineken Experience. The second day was spent admiring the canals and architecture of the city as well as visits to a couple of fine music shops. K9coyote joined me for several hours of wandering about, chatting, and dining.
An overnight train took me to Berlin, where my friend
Riffuchs was kind enough to spend practically all of two days with me. He shuttled me off to the town of Plessa where we did a bit of urban exploration in an abandoned coal-fired power plant. Yes, there was some trespassing involved, but the hours we spent there were well worth the risk with some amazing photos as a reward. Afterward, the kind fox treated me to barbecue in the German countryside.My second day in Berlin took me to the Deutsches Technikmuseum, truly a world-class museum of science and technology. Rif spent much of that day with me as well, exhibiting remarkable patience as I photographed many of the exhibits on display.
Another night train shuttled me to Vienna where I was greeted at the station by long-time furry friend,
Adumbratio. I only had one day in this beautiful city and we made the most of it with stops in the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien and the beautiful St. Stephen’s Cathedral. There was truly too much to see and too little time. I find myself wishing I had planned for one more night in Vienna. That evening, Adumbratio taught me how to make schnitzel. Dinner at his apartment made for a memorable end to my time in Europe. We were awake early the next morning for a drive to the airport.Some 25 sleepless hours later, and after a mad sprint through the Denver airport, I was back home in my own bed. I’m glad to be back but it was an unforgettable experience which I will ever be thankful for. I am so indebted to those wonderful friends who acted as my guides, chauffeurs, and interpreters. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Watch my gallery for photos in the coming weeks!
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