Countdown to gone

Long silence = packing.

And packing, and packing. What to take, what to pitch? What to give away? How to bring home all our acquisitions without paying a fortune in excess baggage? How to get it all to the airport, for goodness' sake? We bought an entire dinner service in the south of France. So optimistic of us!

Clara is bringing her Dutch bike home. That in itself will be an interesting logistical exercise. After much deliberation, I am leaving mine in Holland. I think I'll get one with three speeds in the States. I'm glad to know my trusty steed will be in good hands, though -- my good friend Charlie, an experienced expat, is taking it with her to Sevilla, her next port of call.

I'm not even going to write about the sadness. Not now, at least. 

Anyway, we are not going back to Ohio yet -- just leaving Amsterdam. We will spend four more weeks touring Europe in a camper-van. Switzerland, Italy, Northern Spain, and a bit of France. I hope to post from some of these ports of call -- if I can find a wifi zone!