Where were you 40 years ago? \u00a0I watched\u00a0our lunar landing from the train station of a\u00a0Czech\u00a0 border town.\u00a0 I had been kicked off a night\u00a0train going from Berlin to Vienna because I did not have a “transit visa.”\u00a0 The border guards marveled at our space accomplishments and congratulated me. They extended a hand, no hard feelings. I think that they were happy that we showed it to the “Russki’s”.\u00a0And\u00a0for thirty-five dollars American, I was provided a “temporary visa” and allowed to re-board the next train<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Where were you 40 years ago? \u00a0I watched\u00a0our lunar landing from the train station of a\u00a0Czech\u00a0 border town.\u00a0 I had been kicked off a night\u00a0train going from Berlin to Vienna because I did not have a “transit visa.”\u00a0 The border … Continue reading