It seems that in the last two days I have spoken about my bottom a lot and tonight is no exception.
I have just sat on a motor coach for 3 hours straight without adding the 9 hours I had previously done today already. Therefore, right now my bottom is totally numb and you comb it with a porcupine and I wouldn’t feel a thing. We have just arrived in Warnemunde following an exhausting and emotional day and here I am at the Neptune Hotel. I had good intentions of sending loads of photos tonight but I have just discovered that there is no wireless service here and instead I have to go and get something called a “cable” from reception and use a “dial up service.”
Now, you are all my great friends and I care about each and everyone who takes the time to look at my thingy……..however, tonight after 9 straight days of traveling the thought of having to take an elevator I can only just fit in to ask Jurgen for a bloody cable is just too much.
Therefore I shall use my raspberry which seems to work everywhere to say goodnight. Tomorrow we explore more of Germany and sample the brilliant tours we have for you. We start at 8 am so as it’s already midnight here I shall take my numb bottom, chapped thigh and swollen ankle to bed…….but first its time to return the 11 sausages I had for breakfast to the land that came from.
One more thing, all though today was a day of high emotion I must tell you what happened at the Brandenburg Gate? This remarkable place was busy with people like us taking photos from the West and former East side of this huge structure.
As I was talking to the guide I saw a big group of 30-something people taking photos……not of the Gate where Presidents Regan and Kennedy gave famous speeches but of the Avalon Hotel……everyone was flashing away yet I could not see anyone or anything special. I asked the guide why this was happening and he told me that the group were taking photos of the balcony where Michael Jackson apparently held his new baby over a balcony………”It’s as popular as taking photos of the Brandenburg” said our guide……..how very sad I thought.
On that note its time for me to Beat It and hopefully I will be rested enough to produce another Thriller of a blog tomorrow and please Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough of them.
Goodnight
Your Friends
John and Heidi
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Dear John and Heidi,
You deserve a night of rest, relaxation and sleep. I hope you do not have bad dreams of things you have seen today.
Sleep well my friends,
Goodnight
Don and Carolyn
…and now you know why people say tours that help to keep history alive are necessary. Without it, perspective flies out the window….
Have fun in the Germany country side tomorrow
I love your razberry thingy, just BEAT IT!
John and Heidi, rest well zzzzzzzzzzzzz
I am looking forward to experiencing some of your recent tours!
Sleep well John & Heidi! You deserve it after the day you have had. I wish you would see a doctor about that ankle John, before it gets worse! Heidi MAKE him do it!!! I hope you feel better in the morning, don’t wear yourself out, or you will get sick! Being diabetic you should know that! I know I can’t over do it or I feel like C_ _ P the next day! (fill in the blanks)! HA! Seriously though I know how dedicated you are, and that you feel you always have to do more than is required of you, but give yourself a break now and again. Of cause none of us expected to see pictures after the long day you had! When does this journey end? Where to next? Wherever you go, have a safe trip. I will check the blogs everyday till Saturday night, as we leave on the Liberty on Sunday. We BOTH need to get away! Your friends, Mike and Linda
Well John, at least Mr. No-nose’s balcony is only “as popular as taking photos of the Brandenburg” and not more popular. If American TV is any indication, I’d assumed the typical answer to “What is the Brandenburg Gate?” would be, “Is that where brandy comes from?”
I recently saw an episode of Jeopardy (long-running quiz show, usually considered much more intellectual than other game shows) where “Kevin Federline” was an answer to a question. At that moment I realized with horror that western civilization was irreversably doomed. I was even more horrified that I knew the answer to the question!
Here’s hoping for a better day tomorrow. I can’t even imagine the roller coaster of emotions you must have felt just walking through those gates. Thanks again for all you do. Still made me lol on the Michael Jackson thingy.
Jan
Don’t think I’ll ever be able to get enough of them… Sweet dreams..
John -
I disagree with Carolyn – I think you need a couple of weeks of carefree relaxation in The Big Ed Rest and Relaxation Sanitarium, located in beautiful, downtown Paris (Texas).
Jon
Loving the blog John!
Only 79 days until the July 2nd Splendor Sailing!
ahhhhh John!! you are such a good friends and so thoughtful. Thank you for staying with Murphy while I was traveling. I had a great trip with all my flights in time even 5 minutes early. Im glad because that gave me plenty of time to meet Kathie in Atlanta and we had a great lunch until my nervous travel companions called me because of long lines that were no problem at all. It was one of the best things of my trip.
This trip was an incredible learning experience for me in many senses and I saw snow for the first time!!
YA!! I finished all the blogs I missed during my trip.My suitcase is still in the living room all done but I have to read the blogs first.Missed you friend!! Incredible places that I wish to see but get some rest ok?? Say Hi to Heidi I am happy she is with you now.
Love and a big huggo for both
Nanni
hang in their john.
sounds like you could use
some Spotted Dick.
we will be bringin you some in Feb.
keep blogging
tom & jane
Never will we “Stop” because we’ve gotten “Enough of them”! You keep writing using whatever means available and we’ll keep on reading.
I guess if the Avalon Hotel seems more important to people than the Brandenburg Gate (were they speaking French by chance?) then by all means the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp is a must for a shore tour.
Hope both you and Heidi get a good nights rest.
Until your next thriller, Barbara
JOHN AND HIS RAZBERRY
I’M BAD!!!! I’M BAD!!!!
KEEP THOSE FINGERS GOING BABY!!!
We love ya!!
Paula and Nelson Baker
It amazes me that anyone still gives a care about Michael Jackson…. In Nassau the Atlantis resort calls one its premiere penthouse suites the Michael Jackson suite….I’m thinking …..Why? Why would they wish to associate themselves with a proboscis deficient cuckoo bird like that…..
I swung My Baby
from A high balcony
I can’t believe
They takin’ pictures of me
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They Print My Photo
In The Saturday Sun
I Had To Tell Them
I Ain’t Did it for fun
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When I Saw em Kicking Dirt In My Eye
Hee, hee
…….
Good Lord…..
John… sleep well… dream peacefully… no rest for the weary… all work and no play…
You deserve some shut eye!!!
Take care. I’d say, don’t over do it… but you don’t know the meaning of those words. You’re that battery bunny times ten!!!
Lambie
John,
Definitely offer the excursion so people will not forget the atrocities of WWII.
Just got off the Fantasy today. The ship is great and will be better after drydock. Plus the ship just got the Past Guest pins three weeks ago. Thank you. It has been a long time coming. We had a great time onboard.
Heart warming story from Cozumel. I was walking down the pier from the Fantasy and glanced into the hatch for the Ecstasy at the security officers inside. I walked a step or two and stopped and went back. At that time the security officer running the x-ray looked out and got a funny look on his face. He came out as I started up the gangway. We both gave each other a big hug. It was Roland.
We got to know him from our six times on the Holiday. The last time I had seen him was almost a year ago. We caught up for a few minutes on how our families were doing before he had to go back to work.
Dave
Good night get some sleep. I will never get tired of your blog thingy I look forward to reading it each and everyday. Say hi to Heidi for me.
Sweet dreams
James
Were the heathens also taken pictures of golden arches instead of something historic?
Hope you sleep well. In Oct. I will be on the Fantasy, do you know who our CD will be?
I think you’ll need a vacation after all is said and done.
Rest well John and Heidi.
Chris
Hi John,
NEVER, EVER, will I get tired of reading your blog. Hope today is a happier day with tours on a happier subject. However, as I said in an earlier post, I think the Sachsenhausen tour should be offered. It’s important to remember what horrors an unrestrained grovernment can commit.
Good morning John & Heidi,
I hope your tush is well rested for more tours. I sort of know the feeling when I’m sitting at my computer all day. But I hope today’s excursions aren’t as heart-wrenching as yesterday’s.
Linda & Mike – Enjoy your cruise.
Look forward to more razzleberry blog thingy later.
Hugs,
Carol
Guttentag Johann & Heidi
Schlaffen Zie Gut!
Das Blog es wunderbar!
Dankeshon!
Aufweidersehen
Der Tuckers
Elizabeth und Arnold
Florida USA
Hi John/Heidi:
What has this world come to? What a shame.
Just when we wish that Michael Jackson would fade away, the tourists won’t let him.
Hope your rear end has recovered well.
Take care,
David