'I always wanted to see her again, of course, and I already had made up my mind -- I was going to ask her to marry me,' said Chris.
Carolyn Mazzie arrived at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in September 1971, excited to embark on a three week tour of Europe.
Chris was a twentysomething from the Netherlands. He'd recently finished his then-compulsory Dutch military service and embarked on a backpacking adventure across Europe. That first day, Chris' bus drove to Lübeck, in northern Germany, so the tired transatlantic travelers could get some rest before the following day's drive.
Carolyn was mortified. But she'd loved speaking to Chris against the backdrop of the sparkling Scandinavian sky.Carolyn and Chris started to spend more and more time together on the trip. Here they are in Stockholm together.Carolyn kept a journal chronicling the three-week European trip, which she still has today. In the notebook, she wrote about how most nights she and Chris wouldn't go to bed until 3 or 4 a.m., spending all night chatting, partying, and getting to know one another.
Carolyn ended up at the head offices of the airline, Transavia, trying to work out what was going on, and how it could be resolved. Chris came with her, for moral support, and to see what practical solutions they could come up with.Courtesy Chris and Carolyn De Vreeze
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