Archive for 2011

Catherine’s Palace, St Petersburg

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Catherine’s Palace, Hall of Mirrors

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Catherine’s Palace, Fireplaces

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Catherine’s Palace, One of many halls

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Catherine’s Palace, Gallery wall with fireplace

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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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