First a warning (this message may contain disturbing images): my face fell off. It happened in the bathroom during the normal process of personal hygiene. The lower part of my face has been replaced with flesh.  And Lynn says I look much younger and she can now see dimples ; )

This day it was off to Strasbourg, an old town in France, filled with charm - I know, I keep saying that, but it is true - and churches (lots of churches), pretzels, and bakeries, and especially old stuff. After 4 hours of wandering it was off again, back to Germany and the Europark; a very good copy of Disneyland- even the cleanliness. Shortly after we arrived in the El Andaluz, one of  Eoropark's hotels, we started to wander, but were met by lightening and thunder and serious rain. We retreated, waiting out the storm in the very nice room. About 6 PM the rain subsided and off we went again, this time into the park where we thought we could wander: the park closes at 6:30 and we were allowed entrance without hesitation. Much like DLand except much greener, we wandered through the park with little company enjoying the sights, the quiet, whilst taking pictures - many pictures. Then, at about 7:30 a guard came up in a cart, addressed us in German speaking no words that we understood, but clearly conveying a message - "The park is closed, get out of the park". He then followed us to the exit. We truly lucked out; our illegal wandering of the empty park was a real joy. Life is really good and we are very grateful.