On to Rotterdam

Fri 12 March: Today is a big travel day the longest of the entire adventure. Sheila and I went to breakfast t 7:00 much earlier than we're used to. W. Northern Germany we walked to the train station and got there in plenty of time to stock up on food and wine for the what will amount to a 14 hour trip. We have several stops and transfers. We left the Czech Republic on the same line we came in on along the Elba River It's a beautiful journey, but today like so many we've had is cloudy and rainy. We had some Kc to spend so we went to the dining car and had potato soup and watched the scenery roll by. I love train travel in Europe. It is so easy and civilized. We traveled through Dresden and on to Berlin. We met a woman, Shirley, who spoke perfect English. We had a wonderful conversation, and we met this wonderful old gentleman, Peter who helped us make our transfer in Berlin. Berlin is a huge train station of steel and glass with many levels. I'm not sure we would have negotiated this one had it not been for Peter. On our way again, the day was dark and overcast so the night cameon early. Sheila and I worked a few Sudoku puzzels, something we've gotten into recently. We played, talked, ate food from the food we'd purchased in Prague, talked and drank wine. Train travel is so civilized. More later. Love to all, Michael