Hopscotch-ing through Europe

It's true, I am still alive, and surviving in a foreign land. Internet is hard to come by sometimes, and when I do have access, I usually take the time to email my wife, catch up on a few business things, and then usually I have to rush off to sound check, or I am getting in from a show late at night, or the worst, getting up early after a late show to catch a train out of town.

I have traveled now to Latvia, France, Bosnia, Albania, Denmark and I am currently in Switzerland, on the first of the last four shows. I am excited to be in switzaerland, if for nothing else, I can speak with people here. Granted, they speak swiss german and I speak german german, but we can communicate, and I can cross the language barrier, for the most part. It makes it easier to be independent and to go wander around, and ask for things. It also allows me to know what it is I am supposed to pay when I check out of the grocery store, or finish eating at a restaurant.

I also love switzerland for the cooler weather, gorgeous backdrop of snow capped mountains, small towns nestled in between the trees, usually overlooking a lake, or green pastures and everything is crisp, clean, and efficient! I love switzerland a lot, and so I am glad to be able to experience this country again. I am looking forward to playing again tonight as well.

The last show we played was last saturday, in France. We then traveled to Nante, France on sunday, and spent a night. We then traveled back to Annecy, France on monday, stayed two nights, and then to Zurich on wednesday for a day before heading to Belp, Switzerland, where we currently are.

I am ready to head to the states. Being away from home is beginning to wear on me, and I am ready for my own bed, and not having to pack up every morning to go to a new hotel every night. But until I fly out, I plan to enjoy the countryside, eat lots of traditional foods, and buy lots of chocolate and wine to take home.

Until next time friends!