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Racing virtually side-by-side in some instances, doing approximately 80 mph through these turns! Cars such as this are not an uncommon sight. The restaurant deck (background) is an excellent spot to see the cars before they begin. We ended up parked on the track because of an accident that stopped the drivers for a bit. Mini Coopers of all years and modifications routinely show their bonnets... There were two cars such as this that were trucked in via 18-wheeler. Both completely decked out for serious speed! And its twin...with a Mini Cooper barking at it. Just plain gorgeous! The Loop Taxi is an evil sounding machine of near biblical proportions. To see one run is to fully appreciate German engineering. Ah, the Mango C70 Volvo that yours truly was driven in. While it looks fairly calm on the outside, and correct...this car was not built for racing...we did manage to pass a Porsche or two on our loops and almost beat the 'dividing line' of 10 minutes (10m 03s) that separates th...

For anyone who has ever wanted to see exactly how good of a driver they are, there is no better place than 'The Loop' at Nurburgring. My first trip to the Loop was nothing short of amazing! I have bungee jumped, skydived, boxed and scuba dived with sharks without getting overly anxious or excited. In fact, I remember as I was getting ready to jump out of a 'perfectly good airplane,' thinking nothing more than 'nice view.' As I was falling and then drifting to Earth I specifically remember thinking, 'I'd rather be turning a double-play,' for all the excitement I wasn't feeling. In other words, while I get excited by life, I rarely feel like it's out of control. However this is different. I could feel a buzz in the air as we drove up...with beautiful cars arrayed about the parking lot and motorcyclists in full leathers. If all you did was eat lunc h here and admire the cars, it would be a day well spent. However on this day, our goal was to t...

What is it that makes people afraid to talk to strangers? I think one obstacle may that people don't now how to 'disengage' if they don't want to talk further. I have found a polite, 'gotta go now...good talking to you' works just fine! After all, it IS OK to disengage. I think just knowing that makes it easier. Also, it seems that people are suspicious...as in, 'what do you want from me.' I often talk to new people...at work, while at Starbucks and pretty much anywhere. The conversations always start with what's going on around me, and I make a point not to ask what someone does when I meet them, as it takes us from the 'human element' to 'work mode' far too quickly. I don't talk to people because I want anything at all from them, rather just because we are all human after all...we're not rocks! Just this past week, I have met amazing people. Just a quick glimpse into a few should illustrate how easy and interesting it is...

There are parts of every country that embody a feeling of caring and welcoming attitude from the citizens. Cologne is like this. Cologne is a city full of open, caring people, and a wonderful place to conduct business. Cologne is the home of Click andB uy LLC, which is a very progressive player monetizing digital assets, and full of really bright and caring folks . There's a fantastic company culture and caring attitude about the employees that is felt throughout the building. From the time we arrived, we felt the impact of our diverse employee base, that represents 44 different countried (and counting). These are extremely gifted and talented people ...who enjoy life fully. These pics were taken at the annual festival, where the boats jam the river and a million people gather to celebrate and enjoy life. The bridges are closed till 0200, so plan on leaving around 0400. Combining the Mexicans, Dutch and Turks is a pleasant mix! This particular 'crew' represent the best of ...