Sunday, July 22, 2018, Aachen Germany Today was the big class. One Million Euros in prize money. 1.7 meter high fences. A triple combination that was a triple bar to an oxer to a vertical, amoung other things. The stands were packed full. This class is one of four major Gran Prixs that comprise the … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/22/2018, Rolex Gran Prix of Aachen
Saturday, 7/21/2018, Aachen, CHIO Horse Show Note: picture on top is Sir Mark Todd of New Zealand riding Kiltubrid Rhapsody. Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before, blogging at the horse show! It’s going to be a really long day. Eventing Cross Country started at 10 am. We’re at our usual seats in the … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/21/2018, And Today at Aachen . . .
Friday, 7/20/2018, Aachen, Germany Note: Photo on the top is McClain Ward riding Clinta during todays competition. He won the 130k qualifying class today. 130,000 Euros would be a major Grand Prix anywhere else. Here? It’s a qualifying class. Go figure. Today we began by doing some shopping downtown. It was hot, so we didn’t … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/20/2018, Banks and Ditches!
Thursday, 7/19/2018, 10am We’ve had breakfast and are regrouping for the day. On the way back from the breakfast room I spotted something I haven’t seen since I was a child - a cigarette vending machine. Smoking is still pretty big in Europe. It’s declining some since I started coming 5 years ago, but it … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/19/2018, Nations Cup!
Wednesday, 7/18/2018 Around Town So today, Sharon and I split up, and decided to meet at the horse show. I really wanted to see the Aachen Cathedral, and she wasn’t feeling up to. Agreeing to meet in the early afternoon, I headed out towards town (on the right street this time). Aachen is a real … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/18/2018, Around Town, and more horse show
Okay, that was impressive. Aachen is always impressive, but this was really amazing. And I think they used every child and horse in the city. And imported extras. More on that in a little bit. We checked into our hotel, got settled in, and headed out for lunch. I led us down the wrong road … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/17/2018, Aachen Opening Ceremonies
Monday, 7/16/2018, 8:10am, onboard train to Aachen Nothing like European trains. Regular as clockwork, on time, and reliable. Except Italian trains. Those run on Italian time. But that was another trip. I’m on our train, leaving the Paris station, Gare du Nord and heading to Aachen. The scenery is stunning. Large green fields in various … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/16/2018; And we are on our way to Aachen
Sharon and I plan our trips over a year out. Sharon can find deals from where, I have no idea. But a killer airfare from Vancouver BC to Paris, season tickets to the Aachen CHIO Horse show (season being 1 week) for a great price, and hotel reservations, and it was done. Sharon called me … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/2018, The Trip that Almost didn’t Happen, or ‘I am a Sherpa’
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