Another Euro Summer Pt. 2

Driving overnight from Italy, we woke up at a mountainous, lakeside resort in Klagenfurt, Austria.  We had to stop for 10 hours so the bus driver could sleep (they have very strict rules here) so we killed a hot summer day at a strange but beautiful resort filled with Austrians.  Austrians are an odd bunch, more German than the Germans I say.  Still, it was a pleasant enough day with swimming and sunning and trying to order food without meat in German.  Then it was back on the bus to Ostrava.  I'd never been to the Czech Republic before, and I didn't get too much time there, but it definitely felt different than anywhere else in Europe.  We did a weird festival where catering was in a castle.  

Zia & Dylan at the short table, Ostrava...

Then back on the bus again.  This time we did our driver stop in Nurnburg, Germany.  Some of us had a nice wander through the old part of the city, which is encircled by old walls & a moat (which is now like a park, with grass and a bike path).  It was a really beautiful city and a decent day off.  

Nurnburg moat...

Nurnburg river...

Nurnburg statue...

We then went overnight to Liege, Belgium for another festival, followed by another overnight to Amsterdam.  This bus ride featured the mother of all back lounge parties.  I can't divulge the details.  My mom reads this.  

Of course Amsterdam was a welcome, though short-lived, stop.  We did our own club show which was nice for a change and Chad & Erin happened to be in town so I got some time with them.  Unfortunately we had to get on the road towards Oslo with yet another driver stop in Copenhagen.  This was a more annoying day as the day room that 4 of us had to share was tiny and the weather wasn't great.  Plus we had to wait until 3:30am for the bus to pick us up.  On to Oslo...

This is what Danish kids play on...

Oslo was another club show.  Norway is my favorite of the Scandinavian countries and this trip was another fun one.  After the show we moved to a private, basement bar where we took over the DJ booth and have yet another rock and roll dance party.  This band has more rock and roll dance parties than any band I've toured with.  They are not afraid to have a good time. 

Oslo... 

I fell into bed for a few hours before having to go to the airport to fly to London, where I am now.  I had a pretty relaxing day off, with a trip to the Japanese Embassy thrown in for good measure.  Tonight we roll down to Cornwall for some strange family-day festival.  Should be interesting...

Tildy asleep with waffle...