Terry and I met Elmer and Gabby, a German couple who live around the corner from us. She is a flight attendant and speaks great English and turns out quite the shopper, she LOVES to go "thrifting", she decided that I needed to experience shopping like the poor people. She told me to be ready by 7:00 am Saturday morning. Somehow I don't think the poor Germans shop quite like Gabby...........this is what she drives:
We went, and I mean....... SCREAMIN down the Autobahn. I can honestly say that is the fastest I have ever been in an car, at one point I saw the speedometer reach 240 kph......... who knew Dusseldorf is "just around the corner". We were parked and walking around the market before the vendors were even finished setting up. Gabby most definitely knew her way around , she greeted many of the vendors by name and after spending the day with her I think she could give Joan a run for her money!
The market we went to is called a Trödel Market, we spent about 5 hours shopping. Trust me this market is huge! There was an amazing variety of items for sale, anything from antiques to absolute junk! New clothing with designer labels, which are a Gabby specialty, or if you prefer vintage items..... no problem. I am certain you could find whatever you might think you need. I ended up finding a wonderful European style trenchcoat (new) for €20 and a few very nice shirts. Also had a delicious curry wurst and the best machiatto at a coffee stand. We stood in a long line to use the "toilette" and as was typical, paid € .50 to the attendant or we could have purchased a €4 punch card to use the facilities all day which normally would have been a good deal for me!
The weather was warm and the mood was very festive, all in all it was a wonderful day. The next market Gabby said Terry and Elmer should come and I agreed and told her Terry would be happy to drive!
love and miss you all
5 comments:
How many MPH??? How is Gabby's driving record??? Scary...
Well the Market sounds FUN I think it best for you to also include how much in american dollars or did you was your rain coat $20.00 or would that be around $6.75 just
wondering.
lyvm
cb
FYI:
240 kph equals 150 mph, yikes! 20 Euro is about $32.00 at today's rate, yikes again!
Geez, @ that rate of speed all of Germany is "just around the corner!" Now thats a car!!! What an adventure, truly a fun filled day! ct
"...shopping like the poor people..." - and she drives *that* car?
Interesting. :-)
Inquiring minds want to know: did *you* get to drive? *S*
And once again, you are a girl after my own heart (if I could catch ya at that speed!) How much fun was that?! Did ya havta change your drawers after that? I have gone 150 on a motorcycle so I know that is 'Gone in 60 seconds!" kinda quick! Ya need to blog the speedo asperagas pickers Lizard! (T.O. peaked my interest) Now that would be a site anywhere, let alone Germany.
More than fast cars and loose men!
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