We have arrived at Bastogne - tired!

A long and winding drive through the beautiful Ardennes from Frankfurt to Bastogne by bus ends the first travel leg of some 36 hours! Stopped on the road for a lunch of weiner schnitzel and fries and later at the hotel for a quiche dinner. Yes, we are in Europe now!






































Tim Kiniry gets a double dose of welcomes traveling through Atlanta.


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