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Two Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Episode 53 - HomeChapter 53 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. In my final chapter, I complete that last day of my odyssey, returning home with my mom and brother, but already facing at least one change and the challenge to address it. 2022-06-1930 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 52 - Enter the CoopsterChapter 52 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I spend my final couple days in Europe amidst the warm hospitality of the Clay family in Oxford.  Finally on the plane flight back to Detroit in the States, I have one last chance to overthink everything, and I ponder who I might be becoming.  I have an epiphany on an old persona, “Clubius”, that I am now finally ready and able to give up.  And like the committed actor, I consider a new one, “The Coopster”, identified by big Aussie Jen in Rome several weeks back, that...2022-06-1238 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 51 - Kate & CompanyChapter 51 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Still staying with the Clay’s, their daughter Kate invites me to join her and her two best friends seeing the new movie “Godspell”, and I get a glimpse of the world and worldview of three young women, though just two years my junior, with a very different take on our path forward. Contains adult language. 2022-06-061h 05Two Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 50 - The ClaysChapter 50 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I return to the Clays in Horspath, who hosted Angie and I at the beginning of our (now my) journey, where I will now spend the final days of my odyssey in their friendly hospitality and good energy. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-05-2829 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 49 - LondonChapter 49 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. After a brief stop at the American Express office in London, I board a bus to Oxford and find myself amongst three drunken young women, returning from an office holiday party, who turn me into the entertainment for an otherwise boring ride home. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-05-2843 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 48 - Great BentleyChapter 48 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I stay for a couple nights with the couple my mom traded houses with three years back when we spent the summer in England in 1970, whom I had never before met. Troubled by the dynamics of that family and particularly the husband’s approach to marriage and parenthood, I continue to find solidarity with the women I meet, as they continue to show themselves as more mature and fighting the good fight to survive and thrive. Contains adult language, drug and sexual discussion. 2022-05-0350 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 47 - LanceChapter 47 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. On the big ferry across the stormy North Sea returning to England, I have a close encounter with what seems like a bonafide hippie, a rock musician from Los Angeles, who draws me and then a young woman into his orbit and we make the most of his bottle of Dutch gin. Contains adult language, drug and sexual discussion. 2022-04-251h 00Two Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 46 - North SeaChapter 46 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I make my sad departure from my comrades, the Christian Youth Hostel, and Lady Amsterdam herself, and on my own again board the big ship to take me to England, and leave the Continent, and all its memorable people and places behind. Contains adult language, drug use and sexual discussion. 2022-04-1836 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 45 - IntimateChapter 45 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Buzzing on Butch's "killer" giggly hash, I have a close encounter with Gwendolyn at the Van Gogh Museum and a more discomforting encounter with the BOAC ticketing agent. Contains adult language, drug use and sexual references. 2022-04-1149 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 44 - HighChapter 44 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I awake the next morning at the youth hostel to a brazen offer to smoke hash even before I’m out of bed, which accepted, sends me on a day’s adventure thru Amsterdam with my three backpacker comrades, beginning with a second tour of the Heineken brewery. Contains adult language, drug use and sexual discussion. 2022-04-0837 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch HeelsChapter 43 - Otto and AnneChapter 43 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Deliciously buzzed from the free beer at the Heineken Brewery, I wander through the streets of Amsterdam on my own taking care of business, and happen to encounter the Anne Frank house museum. I take the tour and am drawn into the life of Anne and her dad Otto, the character I played when my theater group did “The Diary of Anne Frank” the previous spring. Contains adult language. 2022-04-0223 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 42 - Heineken BreweryChapter 42 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. On a cold and rainy morning in Amsterdam, I accompany my three new comrades to the morning tour of the Heineken brewery, a must see for my ilk, if for no reason other than lots of free beer at the end of the tour. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-03-3128 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 41 - AmsterdamChapter 41 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I arrive in this cold, rainy, but beautiful and friendly city and find sanctuary at the Christian Youth Hostel, which is a haven for hash and hippies and gives me some needed solace from my loneliness. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-03-2731 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 40 - HugoChapter 40 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Tired, sad and homesick, on an overnight train from Munich to Amsterdam on a frigid night, I encounter a man who looks into my soul, sees my loneliness, and then reaches out to give me a little taste of home at his home with his girlfriend and her two kids in the little Dutch village of Best. Contains adult language. 2022-03-2542 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 39 - AngelicaChapter 39 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I return to Munich to stay with my young adult family friends Angelica & Helmut, and wrestle with my attraction to Angelica and the boundaries between friends and lovers. Contains adult language and a good deal of sexual discussion. 2022-03-1837 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 38 - Direction HomeChapter 38 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Having left Grindelwald behind, I finally face the realization that I am heading home, with all the positive and negative feelings that engenders, including comparing where I was back at the beginning of my odyssey to where I am now. Contains adult language and some sexual discussion. 2022-03-1628 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 37 - BethChapter 37 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I sadly part with most of my backpacker comrades in wonderful little Grindelwald and take the train down to Interlaken to begin my journey back to London and then back to the States. But lucky for me, I am joined by one of those comrades and we share some secrets and have a quiet moment of intimacy together before going our separate ways, she chasing love and me beginning my road home. Contains adult language and some sexual discussion. 2022-03-1349 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 36 - TriumvirateChapter 36 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Monika, Ragna and Beth return from the Sphinx Observatory with tales of their journey, and with an apparent new connection between Monika and Beth, and I regret not going along. And then Monika and Ragna finally bid us goodbye. Contains adult language and some sexual discussion. 2022-03-0632 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 35 - Snow DayChapter 35 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. While the young women in our circle pay the fare to take the Cog Railway up to the Sphinx Observatory near the summit of the Jungfrau, the guys and I play in the snow with the local kids and I have a close encounter with Michael. Contains some adult language. 2022-03-0428 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 34 - VirginChapter 34 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I finally have my encounter with the awesome mountains, plus a second encounter with Ragna, and one even with the Goddess herself. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-2857 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 33 - Down the HillChapter 33 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Most of us hostel residents go down the hill to the local tavern for their daily happy hour, which gives me the opportunity for an initial close encounter with Ragna, and an opportunity for me to partner with Derrick of all people. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-2731 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 32 - GrindelwaldChapter 32 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I finally make it to my little paradise in the mountains and engage with the hostel's cast of fellow travelers, some new and some, surprisingly, that I have met before. It’s paradise doubly so, because they actually have hot showers! Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-1842 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 31 - Under the AlpsChapter 31 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Frayed and homesick after eight weeks of travel, mostly on my own, I take a long train ride from Venice through a long tunnel under the southern Alps headed to the anticipated winter wonderland of Grindelwald. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-1436 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 30 - VeniceChapter 30 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. The “lagoon city” lives up to its reputation as an unusual place. I have a brief acquaintance with an older guy, and also witness a unique moment between Jen and Sarah. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-121h 06Two Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 29 - SophiaChapter 29 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. One of my many memorable train encounters, I share a compartment with a forty-something Italian businesswoman on the train from Florence to Venice interested in hearing the stories of my travels to pass the time, and who ends up sharing a very intimate story of her own. She buys me dinner in the dining car and I ponder the nature of a fair exchange. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-0652 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 28 - CorridorsChapter 28 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. My final full day in Florence, I escape the company of the ‘boys’ to walk the Vasari Corridor, a Florentine must see recommended by my comrade Morgan back in Rome. On my return to the hostel I reencounter the Clevelanders, who remind me it’s Thanksgiving in the States, and we return once again to that wonderful Trattoria to try to celebrate appropriately.  In the midst of our feast we encounter a true world traveler who challenges my assumptions. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-02-0345 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 27 - FirenzeChapter 27 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I get to Florence, whose real name is the much more suave “Firenze”, to find Trix and her crew and Jen and her partner Sarah. I meet three guys from Cleveland, who I dub ‘the boys’. It all culminates in a night of dining, discussion and introductions at our favorite Trattoria. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-01-3042 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 26 - TrixChapter 26 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. On the crowded train from Rome to Florence Italy, I encounter a very diminutive and charismatic young woman with the wildest hair yet, and find sanctuary and connection in a compartment with her and five other female backpackers. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-01-2739 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 25 - MorganChapter 25 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. My last couple days in Rome are spent with nerdy academic Morgan, who I have a real thing for, more crush than bromance, and I ponder the nature of attractions. We check out some of the ancient places in the “eternal city”, some not so impressive in the midst of this big modern metropolis, but others still very much so. Contains adult language and sexual discussion. 2022-01-2337 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 24 - Inner SanctumsChapter 24 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Acting on Morgan’s suggestion, I end up spending some 20 minutes nearly alone in the Sistine chapel, pondering this sanctuary to a religion and god I have chosen not to believe in. But then looking down on the Eternal City I realize I am burnt out on seeing the sights of yet another big city and long instead for something completely different, pondering my own sanctuaries. Contains adult language. 2022-01-2029 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 23 - RomaChapter 23 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18.  My second day in Rome, I have an unexpected offer from Jen’s partner Sarah, plus a long conversation with Morgan, solidifying both friendships.  Contains adult language. 2022-01-1625 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 22 - Comrade JenChapter 22 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. On the train to Rome and finally checked into its youth hostel, on my own again, I encounter a number of young fellow travelers with various agendas, including a bigger than life young woman and her more low key travel partner. Contains adult language. 2022-01-1032 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 21 - Bar-sur-AubeChapter 21 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. In the swan song of my travels with Steve, we hitchhike east from Paris to Basel, and end up sleeping outside again, but unlike in Spain, under much more difficult conditions.  But even that is not the worst thing that befalls me. 2022-01-0843 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch HeelsChapter 20 - Rue TitonChapter 20 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Back in Paris, Steve and I leave Walter behind and luckily find room back at the nice Rue Titon hostel we had stayed at before in Paris.  He and I confirm that our paths forward are in different directions, but decide to spend our last couple days in Paris together, and even continue to hitchhike together to the Swiss border before finally parting company. Contains adult language and some sexual discussion. 2022-01-0224 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 19 - WalterChapter 19 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Now crossing the border back into France, and returning to hitchhiking, Steve and I get a ride from an older German businessman who ends up buying us dinner, driving us all the way to Paris, and putting us up for the night. The next morning we learn disturbing things about his past, and his dark take on the world. Contains adult language including sexual descriptions. 2021-12-2931 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 18 - MadridChapter 18 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Steve and I spend a couple days in Spain’s capital and visit to the Prado museum, and I'm enthralled by the stunningly bizarre “Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch and also the more gripping realism of Francisco Goya’s work. Contains adult language including sexual detail of paintings. 2021-12-2636 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 17 - TorremolinosChapter 17 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. After rebuffing Steve’s proposition in Granada, he and I continue our travels together to this tickytack resort town and enjoy the sun and sea. I actually swim in the Mediterranean in November, just to say I did it. We also take in the uniquely Spanish sport and spectacle of bullfighting, which I find pretty disturbing.  And a heads up, my description of the bullfight is pretty graphic, and as I just said, disturbing. 2021-12-2437 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 16 - GranadaChapter 16 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. After a delicious dinner of Paella with Calamari on top and lots of cheap wine, Steve presents me with a sexual proposition that I wrestle with but ultimately decline.  The next morning, undaunted, we continue on with our joint exploration of the storied city.  A heads up, that this episode contains adult language, and some more explicit sexual discussion. 2021-12-2134 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 15 - AldeaChapter 15 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Steve and I leave Barcelona and try to hitchhike south to Granada with little success, spending a night sleeping under the stars outside a little Spanish town, including a middle of the night surprise. But after one more ride from Randall and Zo, we finally give up the hitchhiking and just manage to board an overcrowded train and a 20 hour ride further south. Contains some adult language, plus sexual and drug references. 2021-12-1843 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 14 - BarcelonaChapter 14 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Steve and I spend our first three days in semi-fascist Spain, enjoying the significantly lower prices on food and lodging, and have encounters with near nudity, wild new sea creatures, some we actually eat, and with one of the 20th century’s most provocative and transformational artists Pablo Picasso.  A heads up, that this episode contains adult language, and some more explicit sexual discussion. 2021-12-1648 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 13 - Magic BusChapter 13 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. My new travel partner Steve and I leave Paris and hitchhike to Spain, including an overnight ride on an iconic hippie chariot, the VW microbus, with a pair of Canadians, Randall and Zo. I take a turn driving through hilly southern France, and have a fairly intimate encounter with Zo. Contains some adult language, plus sexual and drug references. 2021-12-1136 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 12 - SteveChapter 12 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I finally find a reprieve for the lonely traveler, a companion to continue my adventures with, at least for the next couple weeks, and we agree to head south from Paris to Spain. Contains some adult language, plus sexual and drug references. 2021-12-0841 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 11 - ParisChapter 11 of my autobiographical novel of backpacking thru Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. Still feeling the loneliness of traveling by myself, and the resulting urge to cut short my trip and head back home, I finally get to Paris to visit my mom’s friend Giselle and her family.  But after an initial tour of the city with my host, again on my own, I feel even more alone and anonymous in the big city and where the youth hostel I’m staying at feels more like a homeless shelter. Contains some adult language, plus sexual and drug references. 2021-12-0634 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 10 - LowChapter 10 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I debark the boat down the Moselle, and spend a couple nights in the city of Trier, and then from there by train into the forests and hills of the duchy of Luxembourg, seeking a small town that was notable in my Avalon Hill “Battle of the Bulge” game.  The hostel there turns out to be closed, starting me on a long day's journey into night to find somewhere, anywhere, to rest my weary head. Contains adult language and some drug and sexual refer...2021-12-0236 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 9 - RiversChapter 9 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I leave Munich and the warm hospitality of Angelica and Helmut, strike out on my own again, and try to navigate, metaphorically at least, the tourist boats down the Rhine and Moselle rivers, plus finding hostels to stay at along the way. Contains some adult language and drug and sexual references. 2021-11-3042 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 9 - RiversChapter 9 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I leave Munich and the warm hospitality of Angelica and Helmut, strike out on my own again, and try to navigate, metaphorically at least, the tourist boats down the Rhine and Moselle rivers, plus finding hostels to stay at along the way. Contains some adult language and drug and sexual references.2021-11-2642 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 8 - Angelica and HelmutChapter 8 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. I return to Munich and finally get a chance to spend time with Angelica and Helmut, who my mom and I met in England three summers ago. This while a crisis comes to a head in the Middle East, with me so far away from home. Contains some adult language and drug and sexual references. 2021-11-2536 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo inch Heels Chapter 7 - Rail PassChapter 7 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18. My travel partner Jack decides to stay in Chur and I continue on my own, planning to hitchhike across the Alps to Geneva where I can catch a train back to Munich, finally using my rail pass, and hopefully hook up with Angelica and Helmut. Contains some adult language and drug and sexual references. 2021-11-2530 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 6 - ChurChapter 6 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18, written and read by me,  Cooper Zale. My new travel partner Jack and I cast our fate to the travel goddess and hitchhike from Munich south to Switzerland, where I meet two intriguing young women from Norway and their male travel companions and have a brief run in with the police. Contains some adult language and drug and sexual references. 2021-11-2537 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 5 - MunichChapter 5 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18, written and read by me,  Cooper Zale. After my long journey by train and boat from London, I arrive in Munich ready to be greeted by familiar faces, but instead find a different challenge. Some adult language and sexual references. 2021-11-2522 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 4 - SoloChapter 4 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18, written and read by me,  Cooper Zale. I leave Angie at our little hotel in London and head off alone to start the rest of the journey, still with great ambivalence and trepidation. Contains some adult language and sexual references. 2021-11-2435 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 3 - AngieChapter 3 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18, written and read by me,  Cooper Zale. In today’s episode, Angie and I say goodbye to the Clays in Oxford, and head to Salisbury, where Angie finally shares her decision not to continue our planned European journey. Contains some adult language and sexual references. 2021-11-2429 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 2 - EnglandChapter 2 of my autobiographical novel of my 11 week odyssey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18, written and read by me, Cooper Zale. Angie and I actually get on that plane and fly to England, land at Heathrow Airport in London and have a stumbling start finding somewhere to stay and launching our planned extensive journey together. Contains some adult language. 2021-11-2330 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels Chapter 1 - The EndeavorThe events leading to my good friend Angie and I flying off to England for an ambitious extended journey through Western Europe. It’s the summer of 1973 and best friends Lane and Angie hatched a plan to backpack through Europe together for several months. I’m so taken with the idea that I manage to get myself invited to join. Lane then drops out and Angie and I plan our trip to Western Europe, living out of backpacks and trying to spend $6 a day. Contains some adult language. 2021-11-2228 minTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - An autobiographical novelTwo Inch Heels - IntroductionThis is my introduction to my reading of my autobiographical novel, Two Inch Heels, about my 11 week journey backpacking through Western Europe in 1973 at age 18.  The novel is divided into 53 chapters, each its own podcast episode, and most containing adult language and some sexual references. 2021-11-2211 min