Monday. Kontanz (Laura's previous place of study) ? I just spent two days with my aunt and uncle-I-just-met! They are so delightful! Uncle Peter and I had much in common about planes since he used to fly a Piper Challenger and I had done for mech 390 the design of the piper arrow brakes. In short: - Went to the beginning of the reign river - crossed into Switzerland, could see Austria. Stood on borderline of Germany/Switzerland. I like Germany better. - s...

Day 2,158 of traveling. Total: 21 years of bad _e_. McDonald coffee and croissant egg sandwich. Left Laura's place with cool sunday morning music and the train station with a heavenly choir. Happy St Jean Baptiste. Note: I wanted them not to speak English so I could listen to them in German. Like watching tv, I tried to decipher their convos, I picked certain ideas, even knew Laura was describing my photography of models and celebrities and at one point, she...

Mercedes-Benz museum, I appreciate your cars and all you've given to the modern car. But I won't be buying, danke. BBQ, brattwürst, Ebbe makes his own potato salad and garlic butter. Enjoyed Spain vs France 1-0 Eurocup. Onto Konstance in the morning!

Just had German soccer bread! with Laura and her friends. Talked American-world view and chilled on the porch Just heard jazz music that reminded me of the Montreal Jazz Fest. So comfy. Her friends are planning a road trip from NYC to Florida. Told them all the foods in NYC and Laura told then about Philly cheesesteaks! Now heading to the Mercedes-Benz museum!

Met my cousin I've never met Laura! Got onto the train for her place and missed her station cause we were talking talking... Talking! She's so excited and like me "let's go here, there, everywhere!" Chilled near her place and had schnitzel and beer. Got to know each other and about how Germany is viewed. Then watched Germany-Greece match at the local university! Germany won 4-1, yay!! Dad said he wants champion jersey so if I buy German they have to win! C...