1 June ’04, Tuesday. Let me tell you, it’s hard to believe it’s already the 1st of June. Time has really flown bye this last 8 to 9 months since we decided to sell the house and get started with our journey. Louise and I mention it everyday that we are really having the time of our life and wish that all of you could be here with us. Each day and moment is special. The one thing that we have to be careful of is not to become complacent. Yesterday about 1:30 we drove across the borders of Belgium and Germany. Today we walked across a bridge crossing the Rhine River and caught a tram into Köln to do a little sightseeing. As we approached downtown we were looking out of the windows to keep an eye on the Cathedral. This is always a landmark in the center of the towns and cities. Well just when we thought we might be getting close, the tram went underground and started going into right and left hand turns underground. Well to say the least we started to panic and jumped off….too early. As you come up out of the underground, all the tall buildings around you make it impossible to see the bell towers of the cathedral. No idea as to were you are…. The first direction we were given was completely opposite of what we wanted. Our second choice sent us directly to the Dom (Cathedral). Of course it was through a huge shopping area so we had a chance to catch up on some window shopping. Our first goal was to find an internet café. We found one and spent just under 2 hours on-line. Then onto a guided tour of the Köln Dom. This is Germany’s most visited sight. It also houses “fat Peter” which is the largest free swinging bell in world. It also houses the “Golden Shrine” which is said to hold relics and some bones of the Three Kings. The construction for the Dom started in 1248 but, wasn’t completed until 1880. Köln (Cologne) was made famous around the world by what started out as a medicine but ended up being one of the best known perfumes (Eau de Cologne). How’s that for a tidbit? Tomorrow…Down the Rhine to the Moselle and Trier, Germany.