Wow, it took a long ass time to get here, but Zach and I are finally in Europe! We were worried for a while with all that volcano ash nonsense, but luckily that shit cleared. Unfortunately, the plane ride was 9 hours as they had to divert around the ash cloud.
Once we arrived, it was pretty easy to figure out the local public transportation to get to our hotel. Exhausted from being up for 22 hours, we took a 2 hour nap (any longer could have messed up our sleep schedule)--then headed to the local Biergarten. We attempted some very bad German whilst enjoying 1/2 liters of Hefeweizen and locally made Bratwurst.
Today we went to InterZoo (pet trade show), the whole reason we were able to come to Europe. We spent the day visiting current important vendors just to say hello, and they were very surprised we came all the way from little 'ol North Carolina. Thus, we made some relationships a little stronger today methinks. Anyways, that's the boring part of the trip-work-but we decided one day at the show was sufficient--hey, we showed up, now we can expense the flights! Oh and by the way, all the big booths at the show had bars and were serving beers at 10am!
Zach and I headed to the same Biergarten from last night as we were tired and wanted to get something good to eat early so we could start tomorrow early. Low and behold, the same dudes were drinking there from yesterday--as well as some loud drink young Germans enjoying a football (soccer) game. The best part was a old man of about 80 that was also there yesterday, who when he leaves the place, rides his electric scooter straight up the middle of the road, thus slowing traffic to make way for him-and he smuggles his own booze to enjoy along with his beers. Zach and I dubbed him as our hero for the day--I wish I had the camera ready for a picture, but I missed my chance, oh well.
Well, nothing too exciting yet as we just go here and spend the first day at the trade show. But tomorrow we shall be exploring Nuremberg and all that it has to offer. Here's a couple of pictures that we've taken so far--just Zach and I enjoying our first beers in Germany.
Auf Wiedersehen!
oh you can see the old dudes wheel chair in the above pic...nice
Okay, I am officially so very jealous!! I'm not sure what I am the most jealous of though.....the beer drinking at 10am or getting to know the 80 year old dude in the HoverRound. All I know, is methinks I could've fit into the suitcase you probably packed for all of those days you will be there. By the way, my passport finally arrived yesterday, let me know if you have room for one more!! Have fun! Can't wait to keep up with your blog:-)
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