May 11, 20112 Train to Germany

  On the train to Paris 2 weeks ago we took the ICE train and from Paris to Germany we were booked on the SNCF the difference in the trains was unbelievable. The train was plush with in car service that included breakfast and coffee.  It takes about 3 1/2 hours and was so relaxing we even managed to have a little bottle of wine that  we purchased at one of the winery's.  After traveling in and out of the country and staying at various places it was good to be back home with our friends.  When we arrived in Frankfurt it was a balmy 82 and sunny.  Teresa met us at the house were we got situated and then walked into town to have a nice cold beer.  Greg was coaching softball and Teresa had a meeting, we met up with them at the school where we would partake in a hamburger, my  second one in 2 weeks and beers in the "teachers lounge".  Every Friday their faculty has happy hour in the staff lounge with beer and wine (gotta love the jobs they have).  Teresa mad  a reservation at a new place in town called the Lounge.  We arrived promptly at 7:30 ordered an appetizer and some drinks.  Time passed and Teresa and I still had not gotten our drinks,  about 45 min. later  we walked out, as we were walking out they were delivering the appetizer to our table, that looked delicious, the vision is ingrained in my brain.  Greg stopped at the bar to pay for the beers and explained our situation the owner was very understanding and comped the beers. .  We walked into town and ate great German food and called it a night, we will be heading home on an early flight.  So great to spend time with out friends.