Back home

After our wonderful four days in Mexico we spent another day, Tuesday, in Scottsdale/AZ, mostly packing and running last "errands". So beautiful weather still, over 80 deg. F. (27 C) - horrified at the thought that we already got snow at home...

Our stay ended on a sad note. Last day in the U.S. the election took place and to our and many other peoples' blank astonishment, Donald Trump won against Hillary Clinton, though not by popular vote, but by electorals. In retrospect, it seems like we were deluded like most intellectuals/liberals/media people/city and coast dwellers. Seems like too many Americans were sick of current politics and economy and a big-mouth like Trump was just the right person at the right time, speaking rudely from the bottom of their hearts without really having a concept or serious proposals. One big question will be now his position towards international politics. Don't think he has too much political expertise, but will see, who he engages for his team and how the relationship among Republicans will work out. It'll become enthralling!

Flight from PHX (picture above shows Phoenix) to Washington/DC and back to Munich on Wednesday/Thursday was uneventful. Plane was packed, food was horrible, service mediocre, but all on time. Sky was gray, it rained and we had about 34 deg. at touch-down in MUC. What a nice welcome to Germany!