Boat Escort

The BIG Sailaway

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July 19th 2008
Tonight’s sail away from Warnemunde had all the razzmatazz of the movies. Well, OK not quite bands and bunting, but we did have music, boats alongside sounding their horns and a quayside crowd cheering, whistling and waving us on our way. Fantastic! I even spotted a young girl waving a white handkerchief, and on one of the boats a man was attempting a Mexican wave all by himself. This was defini ... read more

Europe » Germany

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more