I have returned from a wonderfully relaxing and informative trip. My wife and I took a cruise up the Rhine River from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam and saw a lot of quaint villages, castles and a whole bunch of industry, coal barges and power plants.
Once I get out from under the pile of email, snail mail and household chores that build up during a vacation I will be putting out new shows – hopefully on a more regular, weekly basis. Stay tuned!
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Sounds like a great holiday Rod! Welcome back!