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We have arrived!! Flights uneventful…just the way we like them, and no Debbie did NOT sleep on the plane.
Had a quick tour of Red Square, saw St. Basil’s Cathederal, lunch at McDonalds, a walk thru Gum shopping mall (one of the oldest malls in the world) and we are now at the hostel to spend the night. Our room is SMALLER than our closet at home.
Tomorrow on to the camp site. Everybody loved the scarves and they helped at Red Square.
Das vey dan ya,
Steve
What a joy to be in Stone Harbor, N.J. and be able to gather with 5 of the 10 Buie cousins. We have not seen some of each other since 1969 and before. We range in age (gulp) from 70 to 59 of those you see here, but our time together reflected much younger spirits! And with all of our visiting, it certainly reminded us of the 5 sibling Buie’s who were the true originals! (and our parents) Carolyn and Jeff Serfass, Debbie and Steve Morales, Kathy Bauer, Linda Kress, Don Serfass and Siddy Serfass on the end. Cousins are Jeff,Debbie,Kathy,Linda,and Don!
I have been intrigued by the unique traffic and directional signs I have seen, and I have been saving this batch until the end.
This one is for you, Rob
This one is for Nikki
Debbie,Steve and the GPS
No one got all the signs right on the last contest, but there will be a prize for the entrants! The answers to the May15th entry were as follows:
Anticipate Backup of Cars
Entry into a Blind Curve
No Horns
Pay Attention
Uneven Road
Grandparent and Child Crossing
Here are more signs, but just for fun. These are also known as “Debbie in Europe.”
….and the obvious ones.
Salzburg is also famous for being the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeau Mozart; one of ,if not THE most famous and prolific composer of his or any time!
We went to a candlelight dinner and concert of his music: it was brilliant. The food was excellent, the ambiance was amazing, the other people at our table were delightful, and the program of a 5 piece string quartet and two vocalists was inspired. They did selections from the operas “Don Giovani” and “Marriage of Figaro” as well as songs from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. This was all done between courses of the meal.
And the location was the Stifskeller St. Peter ; the oldest restaurant in central Europe and first mentioned in 803 on the occasion of a visit by Charlemagne, and frequented by the Mozart family in their day. And now Steve and Debbie Morales!
Nancy and Steve Tanner, I thought of you all during this magical evening…we dedicate this evening to you (and I know you can’t have a 5 piece string quartet…just seeing if you were paying attention)!!
It was so great to rendezvous with Andy and Lisa in Florence!
We have each enjoyed the sights of different ends of the country, we met in the middle for 3 days in this amazing city!
We had an awesome hotel and some “pinch me” moments, like seeing Michaelangeo’s David. Our dinner on the Ponte Vecchio was a huge highlight for me, and I think the Segway Tour thru the city was for Steve (watch out for flying Debbie, as she bit the dust once again).
We met Kathie and Jeane at the Train station from their travels and headed to Montalcino!!!
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Debbie and Steve leave Montalcino today. First stop: Milan.
Where did the time go???? From Milan we go to Bern Switzerland , then Interlochen, then Garmmesh, back to Venice , then Salzburg , then Munich , Rottenburg, Denmark , Sweden , home. We have to make calls to book the military bases that will house us when we are in Garmmesh, Venice , Munich and Rottenburg.
This is how Debbie and I plan on spending our days and telling the time while we are away in Italy.
A delightful reception was held last Sunday, Feb. 15, to honor Debbie Morales as she “retires” from her position as Choir Director/ Organist. LaNay Kitzing sang a gorgeous solo ,”God will Make a Way” as an extra special treat. Many of the congregation brought cards with touching notes of appreciation. A HUGE cake was enjoyed by all. This coming Sunday, Feb. 22, will be her last at this church and the last of 7 churches she has served over the last 46 years. Debbie hopes to sing a solo ,”Thank You for Giving to the Lord”, as a special tribute to this unique and loving congregation. (taking bets if she can contain the tears)
