Bill (formerly known as BSmith8121) is a young textile engineer living with his wife Susan in South Carolina. He is celebrating his 20th year as an independent consultant in the industrial textile industry specializing in marketing and market and product development and is also editor and writes for three trade magazines. He usually goes to Germany in the spring of one year and the fall of the next year - business one time and then fun travel with Susan.

Enjoys Travel - particularly Germany;
Helping people on travel boards; Church volunteer, men's groups; avid collectors of Steinbach (only) smokers
-- and from time to time, golf
Favorite German locations: Fussen/Schwangau, Rhine Gorge, Rothenburg, Bavaria south and East
of Munich
Favorite European location: Burgundy wine region, France
(new favorite), Rhine Gorge
Favorite German foods: Schweinehaxen
Favorite German refreshments: Bier
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