We were going to go to the beach this morning but decided to put that off until tomorrow. We decided to focus on this evening's 4th of July cookout at Dan, Stephanie, and Lara's place. We took it easy during the day. Kellin, Sarah, and I went shopping and bought all the meat, buns, vegetables, and condiments. Dan and Stephanie were providing the awesome potato salad and a lot of alcohol.
We arrived early and just hung out, making use of their wireless Internet connection. Dan and I went on a wine run (they already had champagne, grappa, and Budweiser) while Sarah and Kellin continued to exclude everyone else by playing their gin game. There is a wine shop that Dan frequents where you bring your own empty bottles, choose the type of wine you want, and a raspy-voiced gentleman fills them for you for about 2-7 euros, depending on the type you choose. He was really nice and gave us samples and corked our bottles for us. We also stopped and got chocolate for s'mores.
Not long after we returned, the cooking began. I didn't do anything. Sarah, Dan, and Kellin did all the preparing and cooking. The hamburgers, made special by Sarah and Dan, were amazingly delicious. Dan's potato salad was really good also. We stuffed ourselves and had a great time. Sarah, Kellin, Dan, Stephanie, and I were there, while Tom, Analia (Dan's friend), and Sebastian (former Syracuse grad student and TA and currently in Texas' PhD program) all made appearances.
We even had sparklers, s'mores, and a champagne toast. For some reason we also watched Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Why not? Happy 4th!
Sebastian, Sarah, and I.
Tom gives a toast while Analia, Sarah, and Stephanie look on.
A random car parked in the middle of a road in front of a crosswalk. I don't think there are any traffic rules here. People just do what they want. Park where you want, speed, go the wrong way on a one way street? It's all good.
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