There and back again

I hadn't realized it has been more than 3 weeks since my last post. The first week I had a business trip to Dusseldorf, the second week I had a lot of catching up to do after being away from home, and third week I was just lazy, I guess! But I have been running all this time and so has my dog (except for the Dusseldorf week of course).

One of the advantages of being a runner is that you can exercise almost anywhere you travel, no special equipment or facilities needed. And I find that running is a nice way of exploring and getting to know a new place. My hotel in Dusseldorf was just a few blocks away from the Rhine which has a great foot path running along it. So on a couple of the mornings I was there, I took advantage of the mild weather and saw a few miles worth of the city.


Here are some pictures I took while out jogging -- one is of the Rhine Tower (768 feet tall), and the other is of some Frank Gehry buildings with their curvy slanty walls.

There are plenty of barges on the Rhine, one of which I picked out to race. I won! It must not have been in much of a hurry. :-)

T-Dog was happy to see me when I got back, and we've resumed our regular journeys about town. Fall is a beautiful time to be a runner, and I look forward to describing our outings over the next few weeks.