No title can describe how good it is to be on the Continent again . . .

Well, we made it. This is Dave and Madeline by our sweet new ride, by far the newest and smallest car I've ever had the privilege of owning (it's a temporary lease). I can't say "driving" because my skills don't extend to manual transmissions yet.

Madeline has charmed people along the way, winning us a free pass to the front of several looooong lines in the airport. She made up for it by pulling her first all-nighter on the flight over here, but she has adapted well and is really a great traveler altogether. She's always up for an adventure, which is why I like that kid. She also really likes to dance, and this evening she started really dancing to the church bells as we walked through a small town in Belgium. Love it.

Bis spaeter!