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Great host The house is very quiet Room and bathroom very clean Very good breakfast GOod location for europapark I recommend stronglyF2016-10-28T00:00:00Z
Host is extremely friendly and wonderful. Went extremely far out of the way to provide incredible service to welcome us. The place has been meticulously prepared and readied for the period of accommodation. Neatness, cleanliness and ambiance of the room is way above my expectation. Toilets are clean and bright. Neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. This place is simply the option should anyone require to stay in this neighborhood, I have yet to come across any other airbnb rooms/host that can match this standard. I find it really hard to express how satisfied I am to have made this booking. It simply is AMAZING!Benjamin2014-10-13T00:00:00Z
Me and my son spend 2 days at Guenter house and it was 2 wonderful days we spend visiting Europa Park.The room was clean and comfortable but the most of all the host is fantastic,waiting for us in rail station and drop of at the park next day.He couldnt come to pick us from the park but the people at the park call us the taxi and from the park to Guenters home costs 20 euros.Breakfast was great and free cofee and tee when we needed is bonus to great hospitality of whole family,thank you very much dear people,we only hope that we are good guests too.High recommended to visit this home.Best regards Guenter from Alexandra and Matej from Macedonia,we will miss you and i hope we will meet againAleksandra2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
Staying in Guentrr house was really good. Here are pos. and neg. Positive: 1. Guenther is really a nice person that will help you as much as he can. If you ask he will give you tips and he even offered to drive us to a bar that is a bit far away from him. 2. A lot of parking at the street 3. A big bed, everything was clean and ready. 4. Very close to euro park . like 12 minutes drive with a car Negative: although he has nets on the windows to stop bugs from coming in, some bugs got inside and are hiding there! So be sure to get anti-bug cream with you. In general its very recommendedAlon2015-08-08T00:00:00Z
Guenter is a great host! He kindly waited for our arrival at late evening. Great location close to EuropaPark! The room was big and clean, and everything was ready for our arrival. Great breakfast in the morning included in the price! Strongly recommended!Xavier2016-08-28T00:00:00Z
Nice and clean. Enjoyed my stay and can recommend to anybody.Andreas2015-03-26T00:00:00Z
We had best time during our stay in Gunter's house. We were warmed welcome on our arrival. The room was very neat and clean. It is very close to Europa park.Ankit2015-05-19T00:00:00Z
Nice and cozy place to stay. The room and bed was bigger than expected. He even provide us with breakfast and transport. Thumbs up!Mahdhir2016-07-24T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Kappel-Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The accommodation is simple but fine. It has an very familiar environment which I loved. Very friendly people and good location. Great breakfast. Sabere aude:) Anytime again cheersDalex2016-10-18T00:00:00Z
Wir suchten eine preiswerte, saubere Übernachtungsmöglichkeit mit Frühstück und haben mit der grünen Oase von Dorothea einen Volltreffer gelandet. Dorothea und ihr Mann waren freundlich und zuvorkommend. Besonders gefallen hat uns das feine Frühstück im Garten.Annika2016-07-30T00:00:00Z
Dorothea und Familie waren sehr zuvorkommend & haben uns auch noch ein gutes Frühstück serviert. Mit ~15min Fahrzeit vom Europapark entfernt ideal gelegen. Be einem nächsten Aufenhalt werden wir uns gerne wieder an Dorothea wenden.Pascal2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
Ideale plek voor bezoek aan Europa park. Het park is 10 minuten rijden vanaf het huis. Parkeren kan op eigen terrein. Qua kamer; als je aan een eenvoudige inrichting voldoende hebt, is dit perfect. Ontbijt was erg lekker en zeker genoeg. Communicatie ging goed en Dorothea is erg behulpzaam. We kregen tips om in de buurt te gaan eten op loopafstand en dit beviel goed.Sanne2016-10-15T00:00:00Z
Vielen Dank für eure Gastfreundschaft! Unser Highlight: der leckere Honig aus dem GartenLaura2016-06-16T00:00:00Z
Un accueil très agréable , des hôtes charmants . Nous voulions passer deux jours à Europapark, la maison de Dorothea est à 5 minutes. Une maison très calme et reposante. À recommander sans souci !!manon2016-09-25T00:00:00Z
Wir waren zwei Nächte da. Der Check-In verlief sehr unkompliziert. Sehr nettes Haus mit schönem Garten. Auch das Frühstück war toll. Sollten wir wieder in den Europa-Park fahren, kommen wir gerne wieder!Cindy2017-05-12T00:00:00Z
Nous avons passer une excellente soirée et nuit chez la famille de Dorothea. Très accueillant, agréable, et compréhensible. Nous reviendrons pour sûr chez eux si nous devons retourner à Europapark. Nous pensons revenir plusieurs jours la prochaine fois. Le cadre de leur maison est exceptionnel avec un jolie jardin. Merci encore pour leur accueil.Théo2016-09-14T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Mahlberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We had a very good and peacefull night. Christiane is very kind and a good and friendly host. The breakfast was great! The room is very clean and with private bathroom witch was clean and comfortable. I recommend Christiane as a host.bert2016-08-08T00:00:00Z
Christiane and her parents were great hosts! A very warm family that provide great hospitality, clean rooms and good tips about the local things to do. Very good value for your money! Breakfast was great (thanks for the requested nuts/fruit & yoghurt) and the village is quiet. We stayed for three nights to visit Europapark and it was a great base of operations.Chris2016-09-11T00:00:00Z
Christiane, thank you for your welcoming, your home it's upper the description. My daughter and I spend a night and the "frühstück" ist super;) the beds and the terrace are great. Hope to come againalexandre2016-08-31T00:00:00Z
Place: in a village near forest, shops and restaurant Housing: spacious room, very clean Host: Kind and helpful All in all the perfect AirBnB!Kevin2017-04-16T00:00:00Z
Clean room, entire floor tot ourselves with private bathroom. Very welcoming. Breakfast very good for this price: meats, bread rolls, Nutella, yoghurt, granola, juice and coffee, fruit,... Lovely People. Perfect for visiting Europapark. Free bottle of water and some sweets in the room.Kenneth2017-04-29T00:00:00Z
We had a good Time at Anneliese ´s House. Bedroom very clean, spacious with nice little attention. Available to give us advice. Thanks for the address of the restaurant ( very Nice and good) :). The breakfast is just awesome . Near to Europapark if you want to go. We recommend :)julie2017-05-06T00:00:00Z
Thank you and your parents so much!!! Christian and her parents are awesome and really easy-going. The night spent in your home was wonderful and made us feel like home~~~ what's more, the breakfast they offered had various food and taste really delicious!! I wish I can upload the picture we took to show you how great their house is!!! Really thank you again!!!!肖2016-09-19T00:00:00Z
Thank you for having me Chrissi ! You made a really nice setting for an Airbnb place : the private bathroom is huge, your town is quiet and very near Europa-park. I appreciated the good breakfast before a long day at the park ! ;) I'm sure you'll become a Super Host in no time ! :) Au revoir, PierrePierre2016-07-30T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Kippenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Lovely house, and great experience We are arrival in late night (2am) but this is no problem for Jorg! Beautiful house and clearn! 2 confortable bedrooms! And only 5 min ti EuropaPark I hope see You soon Susy!Giuseppe2016-05-02T00:00:00Z
When we arrived, we were greeted by Susy & Joerg. They were very kind and Joerg showed us the house. They live upstairs and were always available to answer our questions. They also gave us some tips about restaurants. Susy and Joerg were also always available for a small talk. We had some nice chats with them. Overall was the house exactly like the description. It was very clean and everything was good. I recommend this house to everyone and if I will visit Europa park ever again, I will definitely stay at their house.Jeremy2016-07-27T00:00:00Z
We stayed in Susy and Joerg's apartment four two days. We were a family of 4 adults and 2 kids. We arrived at mid-night and Susy was waiting for our arrival. The apartment was very good and clean. It was, exactly, as it is shown in the pictures. In the house, there was everything we needed: spoons, knives, plates, pans, boiler and much more. There was a small beautiful back garden, where we got to know the different types of small trees in the area with Susy. There is a supermarket that has everything we needed 1km away and a petrol station on the other side (you can buy Europa Park's tickets from there). Susy and Joerg, who were living upstairs, were very helpful and welcoming. We used to sit with each others to chat about different things everyday. They helped us a lot in renting a car to go to Munich. Their help went to the extreme of calling their colleagues for help and coming with us for the receiving the car from Europa Park. Even though we were late in checking out, Susy was comfortable and collaborative. We would definitely advice others to go to their listing.fatima 2016-09-03T00:00:00Z
A charming apartement for a family, just like in the photos. We have spent a nice evening and we have well slept. Everything we need for the stay , was prepared for us.Mihaela2017-04-09T00:00:00Z
Nicely located next to Europa Park.Geoffroy2016-10-21T00:00:00Z
Apartment is very clean, very good as on pictures, has a good car parking. Very close to Europa park. Susy is very friendly and good host.Bekzat2016-06-05T00:00:00Z
Nice garden, very spacious appartment, 2 toilets, a shower and a bath. We rented to visit Europapark for 2 days. We weren't a lot in the appartement. Susy & Joerg were there to welcome us and gave us some good tips that saved us time.evi2016-08-26T00:00:00Z
Nice and welcoming hosts in a charming, quite place. Susy & Joerg really cared for our needs. We got great advice for our present and future trips as well.Stephanie2016-09-11T00:00:00Z
Room type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Kappel-Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We were completely satisfied with the first days here and just to stay longer :)Lisa2016-08-16T00:00:00Z
Therese hi, Thanks to your lovely house, We liked the house very much, the comfort of the kitchen the rooms and location. Also say thanks to Esther from us for all the help.Haim2016-10-18T00:00:00Z
It was very easy to meet Esther, check in was super easy, very well equipped kitchen. The host left some fresh bread and butter along with other essentials which was very helpful after a long flight. I had a great experience.Sarita2017-04-02T00:00:00Z
A Beautiful house with very warm hospitality. Nice view from the house is just an additional benefit.상영2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
It was of my pleasure to spend three nights at Therese house, house is fully equipped of all what we needed and more. Location amazing if you have car. House owners Therese and Gernot, and house keeper Esther are very kind and helpful people, were always available when we needed them. I strongly recommend staying at this house. If I had the chance to visit black forest again, for sure I will stay at this house ☺. Thanks and regards.Mohd2016-09-19T00:00:00Z
If you are looking for a small village with all services and nice local people this is it! If you a looking nature, quietness and family time this is the place for you. We have been in contact with Esther and Gernot since after our booking. They gave us more details regarding the house and the surroundings according our needs, we needed mainly kids and dog friendly activities. When we arrived both Gernot and Esther their very sweet housekeeper were waiting for us. They showed us the house the garden and the parking place. Everything was even better than what seen in the pictures and described in words. The house was clean and well equipped. We found Belgian chocolates and bottle of sparkling water next to our beds while kids had an Haribo bunnies package each and our dog a pack of good dogs cookies. The house was safe for the kids including the old style wooden stairs that our 2 years old could climb on her own grabbing the bars on the side. All the rooms have just been refit and refined. The wifi is working great and we had no issues at all with heating, water, equipments or others. All the touristic info were available in the house with brochures and in the little guide for the guests. Gernot called us to say hello during our stay and Therese called at the end. They were always very friendly and kind to us. In these days we wanted to relax and do nice things all together. It was easy to do both here. We went to Europa Park one day at 15 minutes by car. Since we wanted to spend there the all day Esther took our dog out for a walk in the forest and sent us pictures so that we were relief. She has dogs and she knows how to handle them. Our it's a sweet dog that doesn't run away and that helped of course. We went to Naturbad Sulz a bio swimming pool in the village. A very relaxing and natural atmosphere at 2 minutes by car. We walked in the forest just behind the house and we sow from very close animals in wild life. We went to visit Lahr a bigger city at 10 minutes by car. We had food shopping and nice barbecue in our garden. We went to a nice restaurant at 3 minutes by car in Sulz where we have seen farms animals lama, peacocks, goats and rented a boat in their lake with lots of ducks and huge turtles. It was also dog friendly. We had time to play with the family games gently supplied from Therese and Gernot's children. There are many other things do do we haven't got time for that's why we will definitely come back to our house in Sulz as kids said.Lisa2016-08-13T00:00:00Z
We very much enjoyed our 3 nights here! Therese was very easy to communicate with from the start, and provided very helpful tips for places to eat upon our arrival. Esther met us at the house when we arrived, and even circled (in the newspaper) some of the local events in the area over our weekend there, which was very helpful (we were able to get to two local Christmas markets, which was a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit). The house was big enough for all of us, and very clean. We also got to enjoy some hikes around the area, as there are nice paths through the forest once you step outside the front door. We would recommend this house to other guests!! Thanks, Therese (and Esther!)Jessica2016-11-27T00:00:00Z
We had a very good time in Sulz/Schwarzwald. A very nice house very close to the woods and with a beautiful view over the village. The house itself is very cosy and with quite some space. The surroundings are very good, really excellent walks in the area and nice towns nearby. We enjoyed it very much.Eduard2017-05-07T00:00:00Z
Room type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Lahr/Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Accommodation was wonderful and beautiful. The host was very nice and smiley. Recommend choice ...Abdulmajeed2016-09-10T00:00:00Z
Our two days at Reinhard's were really nice. Days before, he gave us many information to join his home easily. When we were is Rust, walking not too far from his home, he recognized us and picked up us to it. He welcomes us with drinks because we paid a little too much during reservation. He has got such a beautiful house with a clean and spacious room with a bathroom really close to the room. His house is also really close tu Europa-park, less than 10 minutes walking which was what we were looking for.Bastien2015-07-16T00:00:00Z
Perfect ! The house, the room, the welcome were perfect ! 10min to Europa ParkHélène2016-11-06T00:00:00Z
Very beautiful and very clean house, and Reinhard makes you feel confortable. Only 5 min to Europa Park, The location is very quiet and well placed. Thanks !Baptiste2016-08-03T00:00:00Z
Reinhard is very nice and kind! He even drove us to the Europa park! The house is big and super clean. It's great to stay in his house if you are planning to go to europa park, around 15 mins walking distance. Once again, thank you so much Reinhard!Mandy2016-12-20T00:00:00Z
A great house and and a great host.. In addition to being close to Europa park make this place absolute perfect.. Highly recommended..Ahmad2016-09-15T00:00:00Z
Vary nice place, spacious and very well furnished. Great patio out back. A little bit of a walk from Europa Park but not too bad. Reinhard was a very good host.Kevin2016-06-05T00:00:00Z
It was the first time that my man and I booked only a room and not a whole appartment. Frankly speaking, I was a bit nervous to share the daily space of someone. But in the end, it was our best AirBnB experience! The house really looks like on photos and Reinhard is an amazing host! He is welcoming, nice, open-mind and friendly. He is ready to provide information and advices as well as to share his experience about local life. We felt right at home and warmly recommend this house and more than anything else the hospitality of Reinhard.Julia2016-11-27T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Room type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Kappel-Grafenhausen, BW, Germany
Really nice people in a beautiful small-town (with everything you may need) Close to europapark (~20minutes in car) Landscapes from forestwalk are just 3Benoit2016-12-10T00:00:00Z
Silvia and Thomas went the extra mile by meeting us at a central place and we followed them to their place in Sulz - which is very close to Lahrbarb2016-07-08T00:00:00Z
Lovely house and a great place to stay. We were going to Europa park and was only a 20 minute drive! The bed/room was prefect and very clean. Thomas and Silvia were very accommodating to us arriving a day late and are a very nice couple! Recommend to stay here!!tim2016-10-26T00:00:00Z
We were 3 nights at Silvia and Thomas house, it was cozy, clean and quiet. The communication was excellent. Very enjoyedShiri2017-05-27T00:00:00Z
Alles super, sehr nett. Für Übernachtung vor und nach dem europapark genutzt. Vielen DankTine2016-07-17T00:00:00Z
Tres jolie chambre dans une jolie maison. Tout etait tres propre.Tres pratique pour un sejour europa park.Julien2016-08-03T00:00:00Z
Silvia et Thomas sont des personnes agréables grâce auxquelles notre petit séjour à Europa-park s'est très bien déroulé.Chloé2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
Die Anreise hat super geklappt. Das Zimmer war schön, sauber und ausreichend eingerichtet. Der Europapark war innerhalb von 20 min gut zu erreichen. Kommen gerne wieder.Sebastian2016-08-20T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Lahr/Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Gabrielle and her husband were very welcoming. The room was great, with a private little living room. Gabrielle was really nice and smiling, asking us if everything was ok , and we really enjoyed to stay in her beautiful and peaceful house. The house is 5 minutes away from Europapark, and that is a really good point! We recommand you to stay in Gabrielle's house :)Baptiste2016-07-11T00:00:00Z
My girlfriend and me spent two nights here for visiting the Europa Park in Rust, which is very close to Gabi's home. Everything was perfect, the house was clean and comfortable, and above all we met fantastic persons. It's been a pleasure to have a couple of beers with them in their garden, always smiling and kind. We really hope to see them again, someday :)David2016-08-01T00:00:00Z
We spent a night at Gabrielle's and everything was more than perfect! Perfect to go to Europa Park, only 10 min by foot! The room plus the private living room was Super Clean along with the bathroom, really nice house and Gabrielle and her husband will make you feel at home. If we ever come back, we'll definitely try to stay there!Ludmila2017-05-27T00:00:00Z
Gabrielle and her husband were great host and the home is very good location to visit Europa-Park. The room is quite big and comfortable, We are happy to know this family.. Jeremy - OzerOzer2016-05-16T00:00:00Z
I stayed at the house with my girlfriend for two days. It was a very nice and what I find the most important it was really clean. The family was very welcoming and friendly. There isn't anything negative I can think of. Would gladly stay there next year.Emil2016-07-20T00:00:00Z
Hello, it was a very good stay in the really beautiful and comfortable house. I felt myself like in family, Gabrielle and her husband and daughter are friendly and smiling. House is clean, the guest room is comfortable, bathroom is clean and good. I preferred my stay at Gabrielle than in the hotel. It's really close to the park, only 400 meters. We arrived without car and it was good because the bus stop is about 10minutes. Thank you very much, Amina-Elisabeth& SophieValentine2016-10-23T00:00:00Z
Super location, very nice host. The room is very clean and very quiet. Hope visit again,Zongsheng2016-05-07T00:00:00Z
Gabriele (and her husband!) was really welcoming and kind and we were really pleased with her house, which is located 5 min away from Europa Park ! The room was really cosy and clean and we would definitely recommand it !Yovel2016-05-06T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Impeccable: very polite hostess, spacious apartment, flawlessly clean, new, fully equipped, short walking distance to Europa park. Would stay there again and will recommend to friends.Steffi2016-09-20T00:00:00Z
Ingrid was a fantastic host. She is very accurate in her description of the apartment and very kind. She attempted to pick us up at the bus stop but I gave her the wrong information. She was so nice and understanding. We had a great time at europa park and saved a ton of money staying at Ingrid's apartment. Thank you so much !Raleigh2016-07-17T00:00:00Z
My husband and I traveled to EuropaPark recently and stayed at Ingrid's apartment. It was an excellent experience. We found the apartment easily and it was very close to the park. The apartment is cozy and the perfect size for 2 people. Ingrid was easy to communicate with and we truly enjoyed our stay. I would highly recommend staying here!Katie2015-12-01T00:00:00Z
Ingrid was very friendly and the apartment looked nice and clean. I was happy to stay there. Highly recommended!Robert2016-07-07T00:00:00Z
I stayed here for an off season event in Europa Park. All of the event hotels were full with event attendees. This apartment was really nice, clean and spacious with new furniture. Contrary to the event hotels of Europa Park, which are very noisy, this place is in a quiet neighborhood, so this was very nice. Good wifi. The only thing is that cell reception inside was weak, but standing at the windows or walking outside it was fine. This appartment is about a 15 minute walk from the hotels like Colosseo.Frans2017-03-29T00:00:00Z
Ingrid has been very warming. The studio is perfectly located and offers great value for money. Clean with all comfort. I spent one night with 2 little kids and found it perfect.Albino2015-10-25T00:00:00Z
The host canceled this reservation 31 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.Tom2016-02-13T00:00:00Z
Would recommend it for sure. Nice tidy B&C. (no breakfast, only coffee). It has everything you need for a short stay.Jeroen2017-03-31T00:00:00Z
Room type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Guenter is a really great host! he waited us for our late arrival and gave us warm welcome! the house was super clean, pretty room, huge double bed, very comfortable. it's literally few minutes driving from his house to Europa park. If you're plan to have fun at Europa park, Guenter's place is a best choice! I would come back again! Thank you Guenter!Echo2015-08-02T00:00:00Z
Was there for the Horror nights in Europa park...the home as he said it was 5 min from it....very good location and quiet place...simply amazing..jerry 2013-10-27T00:00:00Z
Gunther's house was in a quiet, small town which meant we could sleep without any disruptions. The room was clean as was the bathroom. Gunther was very helpful in giving us direction and advice on what to so at EuropaPark. Overall, we were very happy with the accommodation and services we received.Nahom2015-10-24T00:00:00Z
Guenter d'à apartment is a perfect place if you're planning to pass the days in Europa Park. The place is clean, the location is great, bed was huge and comfortable, the host is really nice and welcoming. My daughter loved the Chinese room and I now must buy her similar bed sheets! Thanks Guenter we will be back for sure.Avinoam2017-05-21T00:00:00Z
Gunter was fantastic. He taxied us around, joined us for dinner and drinks and prepared a wonderful breakfast. His house is beautiful and his conversation and desire to interact and get to know us was fantasticken2016-03-20T00:00:00Z
Guenter is a great host and he made us feel at home right from the first step in the house. The room us spacious and had the best amenities.Amit2014-07-28T00:00:00Z
Excellent value for money. 5-8 minute drive from Europa Park. Good bed, nice breakfast.Chris2017-03-31T00:00:00Z
Guenter's place was very cozy and neat, complemented by helpful and responsive hosts. It was a pleasure to stay there.Nikola2016-09-05T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Kappel-Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Klaus was very kind and helpful the accomodation was good , the room really nice and the location perfect .. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to go to europa park and visit black forest region.Salma2016-12-25T00:00:00Z
Very good place if you want to go to Europa Park! Klaus is welcoming.Vincent2017-05-25T00:00:00Z
Super Unterkunft für Kurzurlaube. Wie kommen gerne wieder. Tolle Nöhe an den Europapark.Alexandra2017-04-12T00:00:00Z
Alles bestens :) Gerne wieder.Ori2016-12-27T00:00:00Z
Nous avons bien aimé notre court séjour (une nuit) chez Klaus qui est à l'écoute et propose ses services.Annette2017-03-05T00:00:00Z
Bin leider etwas enttäuscht, es war nicht sauber, hatten im Badezimmer tote Fliegen und Spinnen weben. Konnten abends nicht duschen da kein heißes Wasser da war. Für Internet haben wir extra fünf Euro bezahlt und es ging sehr schlecht.Tanja2017-05-17T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We had one night at Michael's home and it was perfect ! It's really not far from Europa park and the room was clean same for the bathroom ! He explained us everything we needed to know Thanks again !Elise2016-10-14T00:00:00Z
Micheal was very friendly and made us feel welcome. The apartment is close to the park, a bakery and some restaurants. Location location location :)André2015-11-01T00:00:00Z
The family was really available to any of our request. I would definitely recommend the room to anyone going for a weekend in Europapark!Tania2016-09-19T00:00:00Z
If you going to stay in Rust for your visit to Europa Park, this is definitely the place to be. Michael and his family were very welcoming, friendly and helpful with all needs. Only at 10-15 minute from the park entrance, their lovely home is perfect for some privacy and within walking distance of the park. We were greeted with a smile and left with a smile on our faces! If we go back to the park, this is the first place we'll be staying! Thanks from Elliott & Selina :)Elliott2015-09-18T00:00:00Z
Michael and Ines were great hosts for the days we stayed at their apartment! They were very accommodating with our arrival time and Ines took the time to tell us about Europa Park and suggest sights for us to see. We have a really good time in their apartment. We definitly recomend this place. Thank you!Sergi & Anna2016-03-28T00:00:00Z
The room of Michael is just perfect. Quite close to the Parc (15min walking), very clean, anything you need in the room (fridge, micro wave, tassimo coffee machine, big TV...)Micke2016-12-28T00:00:00Z
Hi, I am Igor. I spent two days in Europa-Park, so I slept one night in Michael's house. He was very kind. He showed me the room, the bathroom. If I needed something i could ask him. The place is quietly. Very closely of the park. Therefore i recommend the place. Thank you. Igor.Igor2015-09-07T00:00:00Z
Very good enthousiastic host. Made us feel very welcome. IT was just as we expected iT to Be.Tom2016-07-30T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Beautiful little flat for a trip to the nearby EurpoaPark. Looks exactly like the pics. Wifi was not working unfortunately, but otherwise the place was perfect.Ash2015-12-13T00:00:00Z
Very clean, comfortable apartment situated within walking distance of Europa Park. Very friendly and helpful hosts happy to provide recommendations.Cullum2017-05-12T00:00:00Z
We had a great stay, it was a nice and quiet apartment less than 5 minutes from Europa Park. Host was accommodating, overall we had a great stay.Ivan2015-07-01T00:00:00Z
Logement très propre et qui présente tout l'équipement nécessaire au séjour. L'hôte est très accueillante et vous fournira tous les conseils nécessaires (plans, supermarché, restaurants...) pour rendre le séjour le plus confortable possible.Oudomchareun2016-07-25T00:00:00Z
Es war ein super Aufenthalt. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich, hilfbereit und zuvorkommend. Die Wohnung ist wie beschrieben. Eine perfekte Unterkunft für einen Europa Park-Besuch.Sebastian2016-05-30T00:00:00Z
Schöne und saubere Unterkunft mit netten Gastgebern. Entsprach genau unseren Erwartungen. Für den Besuch im Europapark die optimale Unterkunft.M2016-05-26T00:00:00Z
Tout correspond au descriptif. Merci pour l'accueil !Géraldine2017-04-14T00:00:00Z
Tolle Wohnung, die sehr schön eingerichtet ist! Super moderne Küche! Und auch die Gastgeber waren überaus freundlich! Falls wir mal wieder nach Rust fahren, kommen wir definitiv wieder :)Nicola2016-09-18T00:00:00Z
Room type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We needed a room close to europapark and it was fine because we took just 10min by car. The house is very good and the host very helpful. I recommend this Airbnb.Julien2016-09-08T00:00:00Z
Greeted by a smiling guy speaking only german..we discovered that there was another couple staying in another room. They were very kind but the kitchen was to be (URL HIDDEN) difficult to use it as it is small and with dirty dishes left on the basin. Also the bathroom was to be shared. We would have appreciated to learn this in advance. Once you get over this, the place was calm and around 15 min drive to Europe Park. All in all, good value for money.Gino2016-10-18T00:00:00Z
We came here to be close to europapark and we were not disappointed. It's a 15 minute drive to go there. The place was clean and Roy was very welcoming.Arnaud2016-09-17T00:00:00Z
Very nice room. We had a kettle with tea, coffee and chocolate in the room. We had access to the kitchen. The toilets and bathroom are separated so it is convenient as it is shared with three roommates. We could lock the door of our room. This place is very close to Europapark (20minutes by car) it is possible and easy to park a car in the street. Roy is very nice and answered to all our questions.Laura2016-10-26T00:00:00Z
We had a very nice short stay at Roys place. The room was cosy and clean, and Roy was easy to comunicate with about all the practicsGry2016-10-21T00:00:00Z
Logement très agréable, grand et très lumineux. Idéal pour aller à Europapark à seulement 15 km. Un accueil très agréable avec des petites surprises dans la chambre : thé, chocolat ... c'était super !Carine2017-04-13T00:00:00Z
Roy hat uns herzlich empfangen und war sehr zuvorkommend. Die Wohnung war sauber und entsprach der Beschreibung. Der Europapark ist wirklich eine vernachlässigbare Stecke entfernt.Ali-Emil2017-04-04T00:00:00Z
Très peu vu Roy, mais il semble très sympathique et généreux. La chambre est très correct, lit en galerie sympathique, ville tranquille. Proche d'Europa park. Prix très correct. Petit problème de moustiques mais cela n'est pas en rapport avec l'hôte ou le logement, sinon vivement à conseiller.Laetitia 2016-09-19T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Schwanau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
A perfect location (unless you are afraid to be in a proximity to a cemetery), 15 minutes walking distance to the Europa Park entrance. The house is spacious and well-equipped. Heinrich is a super-friendly and responsive host, ready to solve any problem quickly, and give you advice.Alexey2016-11-05T00:00:00Z
La maison est tout simplement incroyable, très bien décorée, parfaite pour les familles (des jeux d'enfants et des dvd sont disponibles) ou pour les groupes entre amis. La localisation est idéale pour aller profiter du parc qui se trouve à seulement une dizaine de minutes à pied, de même que toutes les commodités nécessaires au séjour. Mr et Mme Dimura sont très accueillants et disponibles, nous avons passé un très bon weekend !Laura2016-12-04T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
Property Type
Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We had a great stay in Sigrid's appartment. It was very clean en Sigrid is a friendly person.Jeroen2016-08-18T00:00:00Z
We stayed at Sigrid's place to visit Europapark. The room was exactly as described. Sigrid was very friendly and responded very quickly to any questions we had. We had a very good experience and recommend this place!wout2016-04-11T00:00:00Z
Very comfortable home in a beautiful town. Sigrid made us feel very welcome and recommended a great restaurant for us to visit. It's a good place to stay if you're visiting Europa Park by car.Greg2016-06-18T00:00:00Z
A Nice host, a lovely place andre sweet litle village.Steinar Arild2016-08-16T00:00:00Z
so good.if i go to europark again.i will live in this house.宇飞2016-06-29T00:00:00Z
The host canceled this reservation 2 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.Julian2016-09-18T00:00:00Z
Ich war eigentlich nur zum Schlafen in Broggingen. Aber Sigrid hat immer per Handy Kontakt gehalten, ob etwas fehlt oder ähnliches. Ihr Sohn hatte mir kurz das Zimmer, was genauso ist, wie beschrieben, gezeigt. Dann mußte ich schon wieder weiter. Nur die Jahreszeit war nicht ganz vom Wetter passend. Wer gerne durch Weinberg wandert ist in Broggingen gut bei Sigrid aufgehoben. Auch die Nachbarschaft war sehr nett und hilfreich. Ich kann das Zimmer bei Sigrid nur wärmstens empfehlen.Sebastian2016-04-19T00:00:00Z
Tolle Umgebung, tolles Grundstück, toller Wohnbereich! Sigrid hat uns mit offenen Armen empfangen und hat alles in ihrer Macht stehende getan, damit es uns Gut ergeht! Nochmal vielen lieben Dank für alles :-)Fabobian2016-08-13T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Herbolzheim / Broggingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
We just spent one night there on our drive to Italy. The house is comfortable and clean. The beds are good. The area and the village are beautifull. the owners where very welcoming. Lovely house for a holiday or a nice weekend away.Bianca2017-04-02T00:00:00Z
We didn't see anyone but with good communication everything went great. We stay only one night and it was what we were looking for.Laura2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Es war alles super. Eine saubere und schöne Unterkunft nicht weit bis zum Europapark.Nicole2017-04-11T00:00:00Z
Super Unterkunft! Tolle Gastgeber! Immer wieder gerne!Daniel2017-05-05T00:00:00Z
Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt, äusserst freundliche Gastgeber. Wir waren einige Nächte hier, um den Europapark zu besuchen und waren sehr zufrieden. Herzlichen Dank nochmals!Michael2017-04-27T00:00:00Z
Eine gemütliche Private Unterkunft, zum wohlfülen, mit freundlichen Gastgeber.michele2017-04-12T00:00:00Z
Une famille vraiment tres gentille et attentive à nous; tres proche d'europapark en 10 m,Cel2017-04-21T00:00:00Z
Nous sommes restés 2 nuit et impossible de dormir un bucheron travail juste à côté et on a été réveiller à partir de 8h du matin les 2 jours un peu dur quand on est en vacances dommageSehel2017-05-27T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
Property Type
Herbolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany


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By Yuka Hayashi
WASHINGTON -- Federal and state authorities sued the leaders of a debt-collection operation Wednesday, alleging the two men have made "tens of millions of dollars annually" by directing a nationwide business based in Buffalo, N.Y., that "harassed, threatened, and deceived" millions of consumers.
The two defendants, Douglas MacKinnon and Mark Gray, directed the network of debt-collectors to intimidate consumers to get them to pay inflated debts or amounts they may not owe, according to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court, seeks to shut down the operation and obtain an unspecified amount of compensation for the victims as well as a civil penalty against the companies and partners.
The suit alleges that since at least 2009 Messrs. MacKinnon and Gray created and operated three interrelated collection companies -- Northern Resolution Group LLC, Enhanced Acquisitions LLC and Delray Capital LLC -- that bought "millions of dollars' worth" of consumer debts and collected some of the debts directly.
The regulators allege that the "massive" operation routinely inflates consumer debts and uses illegal tactics to obtain money from consumers, violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law that prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices in the consumer financial industry.
Messrs. MacKinnon and Gray couldn't be immediately reached for comment.
The legal action comes as the CFPB and other regulators turn up the heat on debt collectors. In July, the CFPB unveiled an outline for new rules to rein in their aggressive practices, which would mark the first overhaul of federal oversight of the debt-collection market in four decades. The sector is huge: Some 70 million American consumers have debts in collection, and it encompasses nearly 9,000 debt-collection businesses with a total of $13.7 billion in annual revenue, according to an estimate by IBISWorld Inc.
"These collection shops inflated debts, threatened victims and deceived them out of millions," Mr. Schneiderman said in a statement. "The suit sends the message that debt collectors that employ abusive tactics will be held accountable."
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November 02, 2016 15:54 ET (19:54 GMT)
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Salmon Salad with Chive Vinaigrette
Recipe by Gingerbear
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Prep time is 1 hour soaking time and 20 minutes for the prep.
Top Review by JenfromOC
I love making this salad! However, I hate recipes that just say - two apples, or three onions - tell me how much! And this recipe calls for 2 shallots, which can vary greatly in size and have a bit of a sharp edge when raw. So when I made it last night, I measured out 1/4 of a cup of chopped shallots and it was perfect. It's more or less one medium shallot. Oh, and I don't bother with all the smoking and such - my husband just grilled the salmon like he always does.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups wood chips (alder or hickory)
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 1 1⁄2 lbs skinless boneless salmon fillets, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces mesclun or 8 ounces torn mixed salad greens
Directions See How It's Made
- At least 1 hour before smoking, soak wood chips in enough water to cover.
- Drain before using.
- For vinaigrette, in a food processor bowl or blender container combine shallots, rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- With machine running, slowly add oil.
- Add chives; process or blend with one or two on-off pulses just to mix.
- Set aside.
- Thaw fish, if frozen.
- Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle fish with dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
- Cut several slits in a piece of heavy foil large enough to hold fish.
- Grease foil; place fish on foil, tucking under any thin edges.
- Preheat gas grill.
- Adjust for indirect cooking over medium heat.
- Add soaked wood chips according to manufacturers directions.
- Or wrap in foil and add to grill.
- Cover and heat about 10 minutes or until chips begin to smoke.
- Place foil with fish on grill rack over unlit burner.
- Cover and smoke until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- (Allow 15 to 18 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish.) Stir vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl pour half of the vinaigrette over mesclun; toss to coat.
- Divide mesclun among 4 dinner plates.
- Cut fish into 4 serving-size pieces and arrange on top of mesclun.
- If desired, pass the remaining vinaigrette.
- To store any leftover vinaigrette, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.


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Mikel looks at change of style
John Obi Mikel admits Chelsea must try a different approach to win games after their dip in form.
Last Updated: 05/12/10 5:15pm
John Obi Mikel admits Chelsea will need to start trying a different approach to win games following their dip in form.
The Premier League champions are on a run of one win in six matches and have lost top spot in the table as a result.
Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Everton saw manager Carlo Ancelotti criticise his team for playing too many long balls in the second half.
Mikel acknowledged that teams have started to come up with a tactic to prevent the Blues from exploiting the space afforded to them earlier in the season.
The Nigerian midfielder has now challenged Chelsea to develop different styles of play during games in order to break down their opponents.
"Other teams are trying to find a way to play against us," said Mikel.
"Before, we could find a ball in behind for our strikers and we have the players in our team who can search for the strikers whenever they make a run.
"Teams are now trying to run with our strikers or stay goal-side, which makes it difficult for the rest of us to find those balls in behind all the time.
"So we can keep doing it and they will keep reading our passes or we can look for a way to change some things, leave that for a little bit and go back to it if the space starts to open up in games again."


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Professional snooker player Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White is planning on using his competitive personality to win I'm a Celebrity.
Jimmy says: "I'm obviously very competitive when I'm playing snooker so it is a competition so I will try and win, I will try and use a few strategies of, you know, staying composed. I shall be going in there to try and win it for sure."
Jimmy has no idea how he's going to cope with the great outdoors, though. When his six-year-old son wanted to camp overnight in the garden Jimmy went along with it but soon missed his home comforts.
He says: "It was just horrible – wet, cold, no TV. If it was a choice between a tent and a hotel I'd have a hotel every time."
The closest he gets to going back to nature at home in Surrey is the local park. The idea of bugs and creepy-crawlies invading his personal space in the jungle makes him squeamish.
He says: "The worst thing is going to sleep and to think that things can start crawling over you. That terrifies me so I'll have to face it when it happens.
"Creepy-crawlies, I'm not into that at all. I have fears and phobias of it all; spiders, snakes, rats, I'm terrified of them all. Someone put a snake round my neck once and I totally froze. So I'm not too sure about them. But it's a team effort…it's a challenge."
Has travelling all over the world for tournaments prepared him for living with a bunch of strangers in unusual surroundings?
He says: "Not really…as snooker's an individual sport you can always go to your room and get away from people….but obviously in the jungle I can't do that. So, I will have to persevere and give people the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully they'll give me the benefit of the doubt as well…everyone's got to go in there knowing that they're going to have all sorts of things thrown at them and you've got to try and be prepared to fight it.
"I'm more at home being an individual…because snooker is an individual game, but we do have team competitions… so with the jungle I'm looking at it as a team effort. I'm a fairly friendly guy, I take people at face value so hopefully they'll take me the same."
Jimmy knows food will be scarce and is taking tips from his girlfriend to prepare himself for going hungry. "I love food. My girlfriend does a fast now and again, so a week before I'm going to fast and get used to eating less because apparently you get headaches and a bit light-headed. So I'm going to just face a little bit of that before I go in and see how I cope."
He admits that going without his coffee in the morning could make him grumpy. "I've never really gone without my coffee and all that in the morning, so hopefully by doing this fast I will learn a bit from that."
One thing he would not tolerate is anyone taking more than their fair share of food. "If I was to catch anybody stealing food or provisions or not doing their share, I think I'd have to say something to them. I'd find that the ultimate liberty, especially when you're all in a camp together and I'd have to tell them, whoever it was, whether it was a pretty blonde or a boxer. I don't have a lot of confrontation in my life, I do avoid it. But if people were to steal food I think I probably would find it very difficult to keep my mouth shut."
Jimmy has experienced ups and downs in his career but remains passionate about snooker.
He says: "I've survived through my love for the game. I've gone off the boil quite a bit through different reasons in life and I've sort of nearly walked away, but I never have because I've always had the love for the game.
"I never abused anybody but myself. I did abuse the game a bit because I didn't give it the respect sometimes. During tournaments I'd be drinking and gambling and when I was preparing for tournaments I would be doing the same thing, which was my own fault and I've had to pay the price for that because the talent I've been given and worked on I've not got the full potential from. But I live with that, you know, that's not a problem. When I retire then it might be different. Then I might be a little bit bitter towards myself. But at the moment I'm still punching, I still love the game, so I'm still going for it."
He is not sure how he will cope if there are long stretches in the camp when he has nothing to do. "That does worry me. I'm a very fidgety person, I have to be doing things. And the only time I sort of do nothing is when I've got a massive hangover. So I don't know how I'm going to be with the boredom, I'll have to find out."
When it comes to the Bushtucker Trials Jimmy will approach them in the same way he would a professional snooker tournament. "I've won 10 ranking tournaments, 27 invitation tournaments – I've been doing it for 30 years. I'll try and bring that sort of experience into the camp and be positive and treat it as a competition. To get further on in the competition you've got to sort of try and switch off and eat the bugs and do the trials because you're helping your team."
Jimmy explains what kinds of character traits he will struggle to cope with."I don't like ignorant people, I don't like people who enjoy listening to themselves moan. I would find that very aggravating. If they're moaning unnecessarily I will find that difficult to take. We're all in there together, all for different reasons. I will try and support people and see how it goes."
What is Jimmy going to miss while he is away? "I'll miss my kids, my girlfriend, my dogs, but I'm going to miss snooker as well because I'm just starting to play well. I'm missing the UK Snooker Championships, hopefully someone can let me know the results. I've got the Masters coming up in January, so when I come out of the jungle hopefully I'll be able to fit into my old suits."
Can viewers expect to see Jimmy getting involved in the inevitable camp arguments? "Well I think I will try and calm people down, you know, I'm just going look at it that we're all there, we've got to do the trials, we've all got to help each other to basically get the food and try and make the time as smooth as possible. So, no, I won't be in control but I might be someone who can calm people down if they're losing the plot. But I might be the one losing the plot, I don't know … I think I'd step back and listen to both sides before I got busy."


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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saying Goodbye to 2008
I thought back about all the New Year's Eves we've celebrated. We've gone to fancy dinners and dances in many different places. One I remember most was on the Hueneme Navy Base in the Bard mansion that was reported to be haunted. Don't remember seeing any ghosts, but do remember having a nice dinner and dancing all evening. (Haven't been able to get my husband on the dance floor for years.)
Another New Year's Even I remember well was when hubby was in Vietnam so I offered to babysit all the neighbor kids for the night so their parents could go out. I don't remember exactly how many, but there was a bunch, and it was like a crowded slumber party.
When my kids were young, the big refreshment for New Years Eve was always root beer floats.
When my husband and I had our residential care home, root beer floats along with lots of snick snacks were the rule for New Years Eve. One New Years we invited another care home to bring their residents to celebrate New Years with us-- after the goodies and while watching a movie, by nine o'clock everyone had fallen asleep in their chairs. The other providers decided they might as well gather up their ladies and go on home.
Because we live in the country and everyone around us seems to have guns, whether we are asleep or not when it's time to say hello to 2009, we'll know doubt we awakened by gunfire. I'll roll over and give hubby a New Years kiss.
2008 was a good year. I had two new books come out, Smell of Death and Kindred Spirits. We traveled many interesting places, made new friends and renewed old friendships. We spent some quality time with our family near and far as well as our Springville friends.
We were blessed.
Happy New Year to all of you!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Best Intentions Go Astray
First, though, I read my email, took care of stuff that needed to be done. I did a couple of loads of wash, changed the sheets on the bed, cleaned one of the bathrooms. Started to write, but husband sat down and asked me some questions. He went after the mail and came back with some things that needed to be taken care of.
After I did that, decided I'd go ahead and do all the bookkeeping for the end of the month. Once I finished, though I should just go ahead and set up the books for next year and do some stuff to prepare for doing income tax. When I'd finished it was time to cook dinner.
Made the best potato soup for supper--everyone liked it.
By that time, I was through for the day.
Hubby and I watched a DVD, he left to go to church, and I'm headed to bed.
Wanted to write about how easy it is to not do what you intended.
Tomorrow I hope to at least do a couple of pages though I do have a hair appointment right after lunch. And of course tomorrow is New Years Eve. No, I don't have big plans except to make pizza from scratch. Haven't done that in a long while.
And then there's New Year's Day. No writing then.
Ah well, there's all of 2009!
Happy New Year!
More About the Two Young MenThat Were Stabbed
Because these two young men, both 21, were sons of preachers, my first thought unfortunately was that they were someplace they shouldn't have been. There is a general feeling that preacher's kids are wilder than most. And of all people, I shouldn't believe that. After all, two of my granddaughters are preacher's kids or PKs as they are often referred to in the church world.
The oldest is the mother of three great kids, works with the church kids, volunteers for everything at the schools her kids go to, and she and her husband take in strays--and I'm not talking about animals--stray teens who have no where else to go.
The other daughter is also grown, worked all through high school and is still working, helped her husband build their home, and is expecting her first child.
One of our pastors at our church a few years ago had three daughters, all three have turned out great.
Of course there are some PKs who rebel during their growing up years, I knew some of them too. Even Billy Graham's son had some problems.
But it's always dangerous to generalize. And I was guilty in this case.
As it turns out the young men stepped in to stop a fight. Something few people do, and in this case it didn't turn out well.
My heart goes out to the two families and friends. What a tragedy.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tough Times, Book Review
It seems as though bad things happen during the holiday season. About a week before Christmas my daughter told me that her best friend, the friend who had helped her most when my daughter's husband was killed in a dreadful accident had just learned she had incurable lung cancer and only has a short time to live.
Right after Christmas my granddaughter emailed me asking for prayer for her pastor's family–their oldest son had been killed horribly by someone he didn't even know.
We lost our son to cancer several years ago and his birthday was three days after Christmas. Because I do know where he is and that I'll see him again, I don't mourn like someone without such an assurance might–however, I do miss him and can't help feeling sad.
When I read Tough Times it touched my heart. This little book would be the perfect gift for anyone who is having a difficult time. In a simple but compelling manner, Lucado points through the Bible just how much God loves us. The book ends with the perfect prayer for troubled times.
Highly recommended.
Marilyn Meredith
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Great New Interview.
Coming Soon, No Sanctuary
The murder victim is the wife of a popular Rocky Bluff minister, and several suspects immediately come to the forefront, the minister himself, his nosy secretary, the choir director, and a nerdy stalker. Stacey helps Doug with the murder investigation, but the Chief asks her to go undercover as a prostitute to expose a pedophile which leads to a surprising job offer.
Stacey must make two major decisions that will change her life forever, and a third that nearly causes her to lose her life.
That is one of the blurbs for my new Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel, No Sanctuary.
Because I am a regular church goer, I want to clarify that I am not making fun of churches. Churches, temples, synagogues are where sinners go to worship and learn how to live more godly lives. Unfortunately, men of faith, including those who have been called to lead, are sometimes tempted to do things they shouldn't. Some of the more prominent ones even make the news when they yield to their temptations.
One theme that runs through every book in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series is how the personal and family lives affect the job and how what happens on the job affects the officers personal and family lives. No Sanctuary is no exception.
Having been neighbors with several police families and having members of law enforcement in my family, and being friends with several retired officers, I have seen these dynamics first hand.
No Sanctuary is due out from Oak Tree Press sometime at the beginning of the new year. Watch for it.
Marilyn Meredith
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Local Indians Create a New Gathering Place
The Indians now have their own health clinic, a modernized recovery center, day care, their own police force and fire department. Off the reservations they own and operate an air park at the Porterville airport where they do all kinds of air plane repair and other industry. They have plans for a hotel and a new casino in that area.
Something else they have done off the reservation is built a gas station and mini-mart which is state-of-the art–the nicest gas station and mini-mart I've ever seen. It's built off the main highway to Springville, where I live. The gas is the cheapest you can find anywhere around. The place is well-lighted at night and there is always a Tule River tribal policeman on duty.
With this new establishment, they've also created a new place to meet people and see old friends. Obviously since the gas is cheaper, people make the extra drive to buy there. Sometimes you have to wait for an open gas pump. Because they also sell essentials along with Subway sandwiches and drinks, many customers venture inside.
It's amazing how many old friends you bump into while pumping your gas. My husband manages to make new friends every time he takes one of our vehicles to fill up. You see people smiling and chatting everywhere. The last time I was there, I got a big hug from one of my son's first girlfriends–when we knew her best she was a single mom with a three-year-old son, now she's a grandma.
These are the Indians I borrow from in my Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series. In my books they haven't quite reached the enterprising spirit that they really have. It's amazing to watch how they've not only provided new jobs for themselves, but also employment opportunities for non-Indians.
My latest Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery is Kindred Spirits available from the publisher, http://www.mundaniapress.com or any online bookstore. Though this book focuses more on the Tolowa people of Crescent City, other books in the series describe life on the fictional Bear Creek Reservation and the people who live there.
Marilyn Meredith
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Best Christmas Eve Ever!
One of these grandsons has not had a Christmas at home in six years. His mom sent him lots of gifts and everyone else had given him gifts. He was so happy! And it made all the rest of us happy too.
Today, we are having another dinner, but not as many people--the one addition will be granddaughter's boyfriend--and we're having a standing rib roast--and leftovers.
I did everything the easy way this year.
Later in the afternoon we'll head over to another granddaughter's who has three kids and visit for awhile. While there we'll also get to see her sister who is expecting her first child in February which will bring the number of our great-grandkids up to 11!
I am truly blessed this Christmas.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Countdown to Christmas
I've only two gifts left to wrap, one I didn't plan to buy and one for someone I didn't know was coming to our Christmas Eve celebration.
Because I'm the cook, I'm preparing all things easy--a turkey (yes, baking a turkey is easy), Stove top dressing, instant mashed potatoes (the ones that are flavored), granddaughter is making the green bean casserole, gravy from a jar, green jello salad with Kool-Whip and crushed pineapple. Pies from the bakery.
Christmas Day we'll have left-overs and I'm cooking a standing rib roast--also easy.
Oh, I do know how to make all those things from scratch and have many, many years--but this time I want it to be easy for me. The older I get, the less I feel like doing things that are work.
I'm blessed that I'll have lots of family around and that so far I seem to be healthy--as opposed to Thanksgiving where I was too ill to enjoy as much as I'd hoped for.
One thing I've noticed this holiday season when you're out and about, if you keep on smiling you'll be surprised how many people smile back at you. Definitely works for me.
A cloud is sitting right on top of us and it's raining. We need rain, but it makes it awfully gloomy. I'll take my own advice and smile at everyone who comes into the house today as I don't plan on going out.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Reflections About My Son, Mark
We'd had to change our Christmas plans because I was overdue. My parents, grandparents, sister and her family all came to our house on Christmas day for the first time ever. I was huge and uncomfortable but still managed to cook the big dinner.
The 28th was night Perry Mason came on TV--my very favorite program. Labor pains started in earnest right during the show. Hubby was timing them and as they neared five minutes apart, he begged me to let him take me to the hospital. Nothing doing--I stayed until the end.
Mark was a fun kid. He was adventuresome and made friends with everyone. We lived near the beach and one summer he was always up and gone before day break. It took me awhile to find out he was going out on a fishing boat and earning money fileting the catch for the fishermen.
At 12 he worked as a dishwasher at a friend's restaurant. When he was in high school, he worked as a janitor on the Navy base. Married at 17 with a child on the way, he worked as a janitor in a small hospital--even helping to deliver a baby one night when only one nurse was on duty. The marriage failed, not surprisingly. Mark held lots of other jobs, he made doughnuts, worked at a camp for developmentally disabled adults and children, drove a bus for a sheltered workshop, worked in a residential facility for developmentally disabled adults, led a work crew, worked for a Walmart Distribution Center as a mechanic, and finally as a forklift driver in a box factory. He remarried and became a father to three children and grandfather to two girls--a role he loved the best. He was proud when he was able to buy his first and only house.
Mark sang in the church choir and he was an artist all his life.
There's so much more I could say about our son, but most important is that we were blessed to have him as a son even if the time was too short. Because he loved God and had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, I'm confident that one day I'll be with Mark once again.
Christmas always makes me think about Mark because of the Christmases we had him, and in a few days it will be his birthday.
Merry Christmas to all of you who may read this post.
Friday, December 19, 2008
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Christmas Celebrations
Though I decorated, we didn't put up a tree because last year the cat's completely undecorated it and broke all the glass balls. I gave out Christmas cards to everyone at church rather than mailing them. (Did mail out to those who were missing.) For my other friends, if they sent me a card, they received one in return.
The weather has been very cold, lots of snow on the mountains and that helps with the Christmas spirit.
Hubby and I attended our church's Christmas party last weekend, which was, as usual, lots of fun, good food, and a wild time as we played our usual game where we bring ornaments, open them one at a time, or choose to steal one we like better.
Tonight, we're going out to dinner with my writing critique group, another Christmas tradition.
Tomorrow afternoon, we're going to my good friend and fan, Sheri's home, where I'll get to enjoy her Christmas decorations and we're going to watch General Hospital together. Yep, I confess, been watching that soap opera for years.
In the evening we're going to a concert given by the local high-school's chorus.
On Friday, taking my middle daughter Christmas shopping. She's the only one I do this with. First, because I hate shopping, but as a pastor's wife they have very little money and I love to buy her some new clothes for the coming year. We'll go out to lunch too and do a bit of catching up.
Next week, preparations for Christmas Eve and Day will begin in earnest. I usually cook for both occasions, so it's time I figured out the menus.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone who reads this blog.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The Unseen, A Book Review
T. L. Hines
Wow! This is one of the most unusual books I've read in years. Once I got started, I couldn't put it down.
Lucas is an unusual hero. He knows very little about himself, and what he does know is suspect. Uncomfortable around people, he's created his own world by spying on others who work in offices all around the city. He sleeps in crawl spaces, on the commuter trains, and has secret places all over the city.
When he learns there are others doing much the same as he, though they like to watch people in their own homes, he thinks he's finally found kindred spirits. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out like that.
The book takes a whole new twist, when he finds out how easy it is to get into and spy on residents of their homes. He also finds out that things are happening that he just can't ignore and feels compelled to stop. And guess what? He also learns that he's being watched too.
The book may make the reader feel a bit paranoid–could someone be doing what Lucas and others are doing?
If you love a book that you will not be able to second guess, one that is full of suspense and action, with a hero that you'll be compelled to cheer on, The Unseen is for you.
--Marilyn Meredith, author of Kindred Spirits, the latest Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery
Monday, December 15, 2008
Report on My Art Gallery Signing and more
Pollyanna was a fictional character who always looked on the bright side of everything. If she broke her leg, she'd say gaily, "It's so wonderful that I only broke on leg."
My first stop on Friday was Coffee Etc. where I picked up my first batch of cookies. Luwana, who owns the shop with her husband, is a great cook. The cookies were fantastic! From there hubby drove me down the hill to Porterville and the Art Gallery. My table was set up in the back of the room (took care of it the night before) and I greeted everyone, put the cookies on the refreshment table and settled myself for the long day ahead.
A long day was right--hardly anyone came in despite all sorts of publicity by the Art Club and me. I sold one book and that was to one of the artists. I did meet lots of people--the artists--and had some lovely conversations.
Saturday we woke up to rain. Ugh! Picked up more cookies and arrived at the gallery a little before ten. Despite the weather, more people dropped in and looked at the paintings, the greeting cards, the jewelry offerings, ate lots of cookies, and my actually looked at my books.
I sold 16 by the time the day was over and handed out far more cards to people.
Three of my friends stopped in, chatted and bought a book. I also met a lot more people and talked about my writing. I always feel like if I've visited with someone, given them a card, there's always the possibility they'll visit my website, read the first chapters of some of my books, and perhaps order one.
Hubby came and picked me up around five, we packed up the car and headed toward the mountains and a Christmas party put on by our church. It was great fun even though I really just wanted to go home and to bed.
The next morning, I taught my Sunday School class. Had two boys--both of whom have some behavior problems, one way more than the other. We discussed the lesson, all about the angels visiting Mary and Joseph to let them know about Jesus' impending birth. Despite the boys' behavior, they knew this story already. From there we spent a lot of time talking about getting in trouble at school and ways to avoid this. I won't go into detail, but it's amazing how much two 10 year-olds are willing to reveal to a great-grandma.
I told my husband though I feel far too old to be teaching these kids, I do have a soft-spot in my heart for troubled boys--goodness knows, we've had enough of them in our family. Guess I'm doing what I'm supposed to be.
Today, no matter what, I must get busy wrapping Christmas gifts.
I'm being interviewed on the radio this evening at 5:30 P.M. PST.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Moving Right Along
We have the car loaded with all the junk I must take to do this: a table, chair, tablecloth, and all my books. We're to set up at 3:30 this afternoon. In the a.m. I'll stop at Coffee Etc. and pick up cookies that Lawana is making for me.
This morning, the reporter from the Visalia Times-Delta called and we had a great time talking about my books and writing etc. He was enthusastic and it was a fun conversation.
I also worked on the chapter of my book that my critique group heard and gave me suggestions for last night. They do such a good job finding mistakes and holes that need to be filled. When we were done, it was so foggy outside you couldn't see. Fortunately, one of our members, Brent Gill, drove ahead of me all the way, so it was a cinch--for me at least.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Interesting Developments
First, Sabrina Ziegler, the young reporter I wrote about who came to interview me, did a very nice piece about all the activity in Springville on Saturday, which appeared in the Monday a.m. edition of the Porterville Recorder. It was on the first page, continued on an inside page where she'd written several paragraphs about my appearance. For someone who just graduated from high school, she did a wonderful job of writing.
We took some time off on Monday and went to see the movie, Australia. (Great movie, by the way, but a warning, it's three hours long so don't buy a huge drink.) When I got home, I had a message on my answering machine from a reporter from the Times-Delta, a newspaper in the next largest city after Porterville, Visalia. He wanted to know if I'd be interested in being interviewed for an article they are doing on local authors. (Of course!) I wasn't unable to get hold of him, but left a message.
He called today and made arrangements to call me tomorrow at 10 a.m.
I also received an order for a book via PayPal. Unfortunately, I'm all out of that particular book, though I have ordered more. However, the buyer specifically wants it for a Christmas present. I thought awhile and realized that they had a couple of copies of that book at the Patton House (nice little gift and 2nd hand shop in Springville), so I went up there and found the book and gave them copies of Kindred Spirits on consignment.
The book for the Christmas present I've already sent.
I'm not sure if all this means I'm getting some name recognition or not, but it certainly can't hurt.
Believe it or not, I've never really liked talking on the phone--email, blogs etc. are so much easier. However, I've overcome a lot of phobias I had as a younger woman. If an author is introverted--he or she should really force him or herself to do things that aren't comfortable. The more you do, the more comfortable you'll become.
Anyway, that's more or less what's gone on in the last two days.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Success in the Back Room of the Antique Store
To help more, I sent invitations out to all my friends in Springville (where I live and the antique store is located), plus a lot of Internet advertising.
What really helped, I think, was a lot was going on in Springville yesterday. The Zonta Club was having a big arts and craft sale in the Memorial Building along with a tour of large homes all decorated for the holidays. Others took advantage of extra people in town and also had big sales going on in their stores or out on the sidewalk.
And yes, a lot of people on tour did stop by the antique store and pop into the back room. However, more people came because of my invites and the article in the paper.
The hot cider was an absolute hit as were the cookies which were made for me special by Coffee Etc., our only coffee place in town.
(The hot cider is so easy to make. I do it in a big electric coffee pot. Squeeze three or four oranges and put the juice in the pot, toss in about 3 cinnamon sticks, and pour in as much apple cider as will fill your pot and plug in. Doesn't take long before the aroma will entice everyone.)
While there I got to see and visit with lots of old friends and made some new ones.
A young reporter from the Porterville Recorder (the city that's 17 miles down the hill) came to interview me. She was darling, had just graduated from high school this past June.
When no one was there, I drank cider and ate cookies, but I really wasn't alone much. I sold over $200 worth of books--definitely surprised me.
Now next week, Friday and Saturday, I'll have a table all day at the back of the Porterville Art Gallery which is on Main St. same side as the subway shop, but across the street two doors. There should be more newspaper publicity and I sent out invitations to those I knew in Porterville, including my critique group. I'm bringing cookies but not any apple cider. I don't know where the bathroom is yet, but you can be sure I'll find out.
Friday, December 5, 2008
What's the Point of All This Social Networking?
Then I sent another message to someone I knew telling her about a book I'd finished and enjoyed by an author we both know and like.
What does this all have to do with writing or promoting books? Not a whole lot.
In the meanwhile I was thinking about what I needed to cook for dinner. I'd just finished signing a bunch of Christmas cards I intend to hand out at church (saving on postage that way), and instead of going into the kitchen, I decided to peek at my e-mail.
While pondering if I was just wasting time, I decided that talking to people via email or on face book or twitter was one way of feeling connected to others. It also makes a nice break when you're in the middle of mundane tasks. That's the good side.
On the not so good side, is that it is a terrible time waster. But is it so terrible to waste a bit of time once in awhile? I don't think so.
Tomorrow I have a big day. I'm heading to a local antique shop, Jenuine Junque, here in Springville around 9:30 I'll make a stop at Coffee Etc. to pick up cookies the owner, and friend, made for me. After I set up my books in the back room, plug in my pot of hot cider and arrange the cookies, I'll wait patiently for someone to come and talk to me about my books and maybe buy one or two. There was a good article in the local weekly about the event and I sent out invitations to people I knew. We'll see how that works.
Anyway, I'm doing it again, aren't I? By writing this post, I'm delaying my dinner preparations. I'm headed there now, I'm making a concoction with left-over turkey--no, not from Thanksgiving, but from the dinner I made on Wednesday so we'd have left-overs. It's going to be some sort of oriental dish with noodles and stir-fry vegies.
And I'm off....
Thursday, December 4, 2008
What's Happening in My Writer's Life
Instead of creating, which I'm aching to do, I've been continuing to promote Kindred Spirits, the latest in my Deputy Tempe Crabtree series. It's been encouraging because I continue to get excellent reviews for the book. I have to book events coming up, this Saturday I'll be in a back room of a delightful antique store called Jenuine Junque in my little town. It's a big day for Springville with arts and crafts being sold all over town, as well as a home tour. Besides having my books for sale, I'll be serving hot cider and cookies.
The following week, I'll be in the Porterville Art Gallery on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 5 both days along with the artists and craftsmen serving their wards.
I will have a new Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel, No Sanctuary, coming out at the end of January and I'm beginning to think about the launch for it. Actually, I've done more than think, I pretty much know what I'm planning to do. Just have to get a few things finalized.
Been doing a lot of reading too as you can see by the reviews I've posted. I'm about halfway through Wm. Kent Krueger's latest, Red Knife, and loving it.
Eventually I'll get down to business and start the next book--but I need to do a bit of Christmas decorating, have some more gifts to buy and wrap.
For everyone who reads this my wish is for you to stay healthy during this holiday season and enjoy your friends and family.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Great Idea for a Christmas Present
This is the perfect book for a boy who is a reluctant reader. When fifteen-year-old Xander King is forced to move away from his friends and interests into a backwoods town in northern California he isn't the least bit happy. An up-and-coming film maker, he sees things a bit differently than any of his family. When his parents decide to move into a dilapidated vacant house with too many rooms to count, Xander is the first one to pick-up on the fact that something weird is going on with the house.
Xander and his younger brother, David have an eerie experience when they are transported from a spot in the house right into the school they'll soon be going to. Things begin to get downright scary, when the boys learn that there are other weird things that go on in the house, including a monster-size man wandering the halls.
Once a reader gets into the story, he'll have to read all the rest in the series because there are too many unanswered mysteries when the last page is turned in the House of Dark Shadows.
Filled with plenty of action and suspense, the book will keep any young (and old) reader captivated. http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/product_detail.asp?sku=1595544941
–Marilyn Meredith, author of Kindred Spirits, Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Another Terrific Review for Kindred Spirits
Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Woo hoo!Marilyn
Monday, December 1, 2008
Still Hanging On
I'm thrilled with my new publisher--could partly be because I also count her as a good friend.
I spent part of the day doing a lot of posting on websites both talking about No Sanctuary and the latest PSWA newsletter on their website: http://www.publicsafetywriter.com
On Saturday, I'll be spending the day at an antique store called Jenuine Junque in Springville. A lot is going on that day, sort of the kick-off for Christmas in our little town. A tour of holiday decorated homes, gifts being sold in the Veteran's Building and in the patio of the coffee shop, the lighting of the Christmas tree in the park--and me. I'll be playing hostess in the back room of the store from 10 to 5, serving hot cider and cookies, and hopefully selling a few books. Of course I think autographed books make great Christmas gifts.
So, tomorrow, I'm going to figure out how many of which books I should take to the bookstore, and packing them up. (I always do things way ahead of time, in case something comes up.)
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Study objectives: Reversible myocardial contraction abnormalities are usually observed in patients with acute ischemic syndromes caused by coronary artery disease. In this study, we report the occurrence of reversible anterior-apical contraction abnormalities in patients with an acute noncardiac illness.
Setting: This was a retrospective study of 22 patients with the following characteristics: (1) hospitalization for an acute noncardiac illness; (2) appearance of deep T-wave inversion in the precordial leads of the ECG; and (3) presence of an anterior wall motion abnormality on an echocardiogram. Standard clinical information was collected together with results of serial ECGs, echocardiograms, and coronary angiograms.
Results: The primary diagnoses for the 22 acutely ill patients included CNS injury (n=6); sepsis (n=3); acute pulmonary disease (n=3); drug overdose or metabolic abnormality (n=7); and post noncardiac surgery (n=3). An initial echocardiogram revealed an anterior apical wall motion abnormality. At follow-up, all patients had progressive improvement in anterior wall motion with return of normal wall motion in 16 patients (73%). All patients evolved deep T-wave inversion (average, 7.8 mm) and QT interval lengthening in the precordial leads. Coronary angiography revealed a significant stenosis in the likely culprit artery (left anterior descending) in only one patient.
Conclusion: A reversible cardiac contraction abnormality of the anterior wall and apex of the left ventricle can complicate the clinical course of critically ill patients in the absence of significant coronary artery disease. This phenomenon is associated with striking T-wave inversion and QT interval lengthening. Mechanisms other than myocardial ischemia may lead to the occurrence of reversible regional myocardial contraction abnormalities.
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