Archive for June, 2011

Random thoughts

I just finished reading Lisa Napoli’s book, “Radio Shangri-La” about her visits to Bhutan.  It is a great read whether you are a world traveler or prefer the armchair. She made one comment that reflects what I am reminded of each time we travel outside the United States.  “Being there […]

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PS

Thanks to all for their kind comments.  During the trip, due to the cost of internet access on the ship, I didn’t read or respond to comments.  For those of you with questions, I appreciate your patience. medical emergencies Again, the blog will be back in mid-July as we take […]

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Things I Learned While Wandering

Our flights from Chicago, through Seattle to Portland were uneventful. We had horrible, long layovers, but that is the price you pay when you use air miles and are very conservative about how much time to leave between connecting flights. We were delighted to find all four bags waiting for […]

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Across the Pond

Traveling on an airplane lost it’s glamor years ago. Gone are the days when we dressed up to fly somewhere or found it exciting to meet friends and family at the gate when they arrived. While changes in security now force us to wait closer to the ticket counters than […]

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St. Petersburg photos

Pavlosk State bedroom at Pavlosk, they slept somewhere else.

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Photos – Brussels

A few more photos for you. Why everyone visits Brussels. He is everywhere. There will be some great photos later. Always time for a local brew. We did visit a few more classic sites. The Grand Place, centra Square in Brussels.

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Photos – Amsterdam

Finally wifi and time to post a few photos. This part of the world rides bicycles. This is a bike parking lot near the train station. Floating home along a canal. Along a canal. Leaning houses.

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The Trek Home Begins

The trip to London was blissfully uneventful. I can now add a ride through the channel tunnel to my list of strange and wonderful things I have experienced. Unfortunately, the trip through the tunnel isn’t very exciting. Just eighteen minutes of dark. Tonight we are staying near Paddington Station. The […]

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If it is Brussels, must be time to think about going home

After almost six weeks on the road, our interest in experiencing foreign places is running out. We slept in this morning, took our time getting our act together, and our desire to see as much as possible never surfaced. Out of all the wonderful historic and memorable sights, we focused […]

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Being Flexible, part 2

When we last reported on Pat and Paul’s grand adventure, it was the middle of the night in Amsterdam and I was writing furiously while I waited for the adrenalin rush from our exciting departure from Copenhagen to subside. Today started with a big breakfast before we began wandering for […]

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