The Waves on the Dan-ube

Right after Andrew left Daniel arrived. Hospitality had not yet run out in our apartment and Dan got a Torte specially made for him, the famed “Donau Wellen” (The Waves on the Danube), with which he here poses as happily as he will pose for any picture. So he came, he ate all our food, he drank all my beer, and then it was about time for him to leave. The visits are always too short for everyone’s liking, but we enjoyed the time we had – as always. Glad that he made the trip.
Dan managed to take in a bit of our fair city and this the land where the Schwaben live. He enjoyed Stocherkann ride on Neckar, found a beer garden or two, and bought delicious chocolate Truffles as a gift to take back to the States, which he was kind enough to forget at our place (and we were kind enough to eat). In the course of his ventures he managed to take in 4 castles and a palace. Two of these he really had to work for on an 8 hour hike along the hills of the Schwabian Alb above the Danube west of Sigmaringen. We hope his legs are now working again.
We’ll look forward to his next visit, but think fondly on him in the meantime as he, from Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, helps the good citizens of LaCrosse, WI with much of what they medically need to support this body and life.
We’re quite proud of “Dr. Dan.” In the words of Tommy Boy (and as something of a nagging reminder to myself): “Lots of people go to school for eight years, Richard.” “Yeah, they’re called ‘Doctors.’”