I came to your page to first of all thank you for your generous token of appreciation on my "Temple of the Secrets" post. What an exciting surprize, thank you so very much!!

I also enjoyed reading this post here, as it reminded me of the time when I lived in the US, Chicago to be precise. I'm German and live back here quite happily. Very special time in my life back then, but I did hate all the foreigner and immigration stuff. Finally had a greencard, but it was a hell of a trip to get it. So I quite well understand what you must have gone through.

Wish you a wonderful, safe and comfortable trip already and send a warm welcome to Germany in advance... may I ask, where exactly you will be?

I see you got your reservation for Lisbon already. But if you know somebody who is looking for a beautiful place to stay, an artist friend just sent me a link to their new vacation apartment... only on facebook, sorry, but let me know if you are interested

Greetings across the pond! wave wave