I did something Monday evening I haven't done in, well so long that I can't remember the last time, meaning it has been far-far too long. I sat on one place and watched the sunset over an hour. I resisted the urge to run back to the room and grab my camera, Sweet Bear took this photo on his phone. I just relaxed and watched nature's light show. If you can't remember the last time you sat quietly, with or without a large (very large) Bourbon and watched the sunset, find a comfortable place, turn off the world, and just watch.
In the summer of 2015 we took factory delivery on a new car, just outside of Stuttgart Germany, it was a adventure that everyone should have at least once in a lifetime. Included with the delivery package was a nights stay in a really nice hotel, entrance to the Mercedes museum, a car and driver to take us to the factory, a behind the scenes factory tour, lunch, two weeks of insurance, registration and road tax, transportation of the car to the dealer in the United States, and all of that for a 7% discount on the price of the car. The manufacturer is exporting/importing a used car (the car you have driven for two weeks) saving on taxes. VW, Porsche, Audi, Volvo, and Mercedes offer something like this on select models made in the EU.
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A ride in a Zeppelin! That must have really been an amazing trip.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting tax dodge. I am sure it is used often by very rich people, and I am sure DOGE won't investigate.
If DOGE cared about money, they would take advantage of it.
DeleteTen years ago you were just young lads - healthy looking too! Funny why you included a photo of sausages!
ReplyDeleteI was 90 days after having my spine repaired, and still walking with a stick most of the time.
DeleteWhat a great collection of photos. I’d love a ride on a zeppelin.
ReplyDeleteGoogle Zeppelin and see what the schedule is, it would be an amazing train ride from where you are.
DeleteWill do. SG would probably not join me.
DeleteLooks like that was a wonderful trip! I like the dodge about exporting a "used" car.
ReplyDeleteIt makes the buy easier to do.
DeleteWow...I know where I want to go shopping next time I need a new car! I love sunsets, too, and enjoy a glass (usually wine or Prosecco) to toast the color show of the day's end.
ReplyDeleteIt was my first bourbon of the trip, it was good.
DeleteThe sunset is stunning! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteI loved the little trip around Germany. What a fun experience.
I doubt we will do that again, it was a great experience.
DeleteWhen I lived in La Haina it's a thing to stand along the beach every night and watch the sunset; tourists do it, naturally, but there were always a few locals standing by too. It was a peace-filled experience.
ReplyDeleteWe sat on the back of ship, on the pool deck, it was wonderful.
DeleteYou are wise to stay in the moment. Reminds me of family get togethers in San Diego. Part of the ritual is assembling on the balcony with adult beverages in hand and watching the sunset to see whether or not you could see the "green flash" before heading inside to make dinner.
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It was a very relaxing hour.
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