Random Traffic Through Nick's Brain

Somehow, been travelling a lot lately. In the last 11 weeks, I’ve been home for 3, on vacation for 2.5, and travelling for work for 5.5.

1. Vacation: Montreal/Boston
2. Work: Boston
3. Work: Boston
4. Vacation: Boston/Montreal
5. Home.
6. Work: Netherlands
7. Home.
8. Home.
9. Work: Boston
10. Work: Boston
11. Vacation / Work: Netherlands.

Last week was pretty nice. On Sunday, we drove to Venlo in the Netherlands. On Monday we went to Aachen (or Aix-la-Chapelle in English), Germany to meet up with Mario, Michele, and Max who were visiting family in the area. Tuesday, Antwerp, Belgium. Wednesday to Friday was work for me, while Dina and Alex played with Sellina and Nathan, a couple of other ex-pats through work. Saturday and Sunday, driving home, stopping in Vianden and Luxembourg in Luxembourg. I’d been to Vianden in ’89 with my high school. It was interesting to re-visit it after 20 years. The city of Luxembourg itself was beautiful… we were sad that we only had a short day to visit, and that the Casemates were closed for the winter. That may mean that we visit it again in the spring/summer.

All in all, we drove through Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. 6 countries in a week… not bad. That is one of the reasons we moved to Europe. :-)

Lone advantage of being in Boston without the family? I can keep my hotel room at 62°F / 16.7°C.