Obama visit and Bob Dylan

It's been a busy couple of weeks for us. Christy had to go to Strasbourg for work to support the NATO Summit as the Motorcade Officer for Obama's motorcade. This wasn't really a fun job--a lot of sitting in the parking lot and waiting. No rewards like in Munich--not so much as a glimpse of Obama. But, it's over now and Christy is very glad to be back in Berlin with David and Moe.

David kept busy in Berlin while Christy was gone--practicing a little softball in preparation for the season on Tuesday night, attending a Bob Dylan concert on Wednesday night, and seeing a neighbor's friend play guitar on Thursday night. Not to mention dominating his March Madness bracket!

The pictures aren't exactly in order but there are captions:


Sunday my flight back to Berlin wasn't until 8:15 that evening so I had some time to explore Strasbourg. This is a view of the Parliament building (I've been there before, about 5 years ago) from my boat tour.

View of Petite France neighborhood from the boat tour.

astronomical clock inside the famous Cathedral in Strasbourg

stained glass inside the same cathedral

square in Strasbourg

there weren't enough hotel rooms so I had to stay on a boat the whole week

AF-1 loading for take off

outside the main building where the NATO summit was held

the summit

more summit.... at least we had good weather

the motorcade-- from about half way back

the motorcade--from the last car (not counting the police escort)

the Friendship bridge where Obama, Merkel, and Sarkozy met up. I am standing in France. Kehl, Germany, is on the other side.

sunrise over Kehl (did I mention the long hours?)

Staff helicopter getting ready to take off for Baden-Baden as marine one passes overhead

outside the stadium where Obama was giving his town hall speech. That's me in front of the Presidential limo.

one of the events was at a building next to the cathedral, so I got some good outside pics too.

the cathedral

hanging out next to the Presidential limo again

Palais Rohan. The red carpet was laid out for all the VIP's

AF-1 arriving--view from my car.

the shops in Baden Baden were ready for Obama

this is how small my boat hotel cabin was--one camera frame captures the entire room. The beds pull down from the wall....

That's it. We hope everyone has a happy Easter and we will be posting more pics soon.... we are off to Rothenburg for a romantic weekend!