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Un Appartement à Montmartre
Un Appartement à Montmartre. Wednesday, April 25, 2012. This will be our last blog entry for our month-long trip to Paris, so we are going to use it as a catch-all for some of the things that make this city unique. When Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann designed the Grand Boulevards of Paris for Napoleon III, he created some interesting architectural challenges that resulted in these intriguing skinny buildings with a footprint that was often not rectangular, but wedge-shaped:. On the streets of Paris.
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Geneva, Greece, and Gay Paree
Geneva, Greece, and Gay Paree. Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Love the Greeks - OPAH! The lure of the lower euro was too much for us, so we decided to head back to some of our European favorites. But first, we will begin the trip with a new place: Geneva, Switzerland. Here is the trip in a nutshell:. Geneva, Switzerland - A chance to get an overview of the city (and eat some famous Swiss chocolate). Corfu, Greece - We love the Greek Islands, and many folks think Corfu is the most beautiful of them all.
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Icy Iceland
Friday, April 8, 2016. Here are some interesting facts that we learned about the Icelandic inhabitants and their way of life. During our stay here. Energy is one of the cheapest commodities due to the tremendous amount of geothermal activity and hydro power present everywhere. Actually, the energy is “free” since molten magma is so close to the surface. The citizens only pay a small amount to cover the infrastructure and maintenance of equipment. Geothermal Activity on Iceland. Elves roam around Iceland.
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Incredible India
Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Delhi – Back to Delhi and Back to the USA. Our friend Helene welcomes us back to. Amarya Haveli (hotel) in Delhi. Our flight leaving Jodhpur for Delhi was delayed for over an hour. Of course, we had no idea what was going on since the announcements were unintelligible and there was no English signage of any kind in the airport. The flight was a dream when it finally arrived; a flashy new turbo prop high wing ATR-72/500 took us from Jodhpur to Delhi in little more than an hour.
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Springtime in Paris and the Piemonte
Springtime in Paris and the Piemonte. Friday, May 3, 2013. Just a few more descriptions of life in this wonderful, unpredictable country:. Food (cooked and RAW! Grating Pecorino cheese over some "plin". The food in the Piedmont is almost as famous as the wine. This is the home of the Slow Food movement, a reaction to fast food that emphasizes fresh ingredients based on what is in season. The pasta is phenomenal! And a specialty called “tajarin,” a handmade, hand-cut pasta made from eggs. Interestingly, a...
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New England and Canada Cruise
New England and Canada Cruise. Thursday, November 10, 2016. Life on the Caribbean Princess. For those of you interested in cruising, we wanted to provide a quick review of our cruise ship experience. This was a very port-intensive cruise, so we spent relatively little time on board, but to be honest, the Caribbean Princess was a mixed experience. Excellent customer service from the Ship's Front Desk – went above and beyond to accommodate us. Best buffet food of any ship we have ever sailed on. The Entert...
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Setting Sail for the South Pacific
Setting Sail for the South Pacific. Sunday, November 10, 2013. Family Time in New Zealand. Panoramic view of Mangawhai Heads from. The deck at Di and Mi's place. We spent the next several days with them at their beautiful home in the magnificent Mangawhai Heads. What a strange word, "Mangawhai." Maori tribes are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand, and we later found out that the word Mangawhai (pronounced: man-ga-fy) means "Stream of the Stingray" in the Maori Language. Front row: Oscar and Danilo.
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Cruising the Caribbean and the Panama Canal
Cruising the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. Monday, January 19, 2015. Life on The Coral Princess. We loved cruisin' with Charlie and Mary. We’ve talked before about the pleasures of being at sea, but this trip was special because it was the first time we cruised with another couple. We had a great time sharing the fun with Charlie and Mary! This really was a bon. Our pictures tell the story best:. Some stats about our ship The Coral Princess. Nautical miles between our ports of call. Once again, we were...
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Paris, Rome & Puglia
Paris, Rome and Puglia. Saturday, May 3, 2014. 36 Hours in Paris. The Sorbonne University of Paris. We returned our rental car to the Bari Airport in southeast Italy, and flew Easyjet back to Paris, where we would ready ourselves for the trip back to America. This time we stayed on the Left Bank in a hotel near the Luxembourg Gardens and the Sorbonne University. It rained when we arrived, but other than a few very brief showers, the weather for our short visit was perfect: sixties and sunny. For somethin...
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San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caribbean Cruise
San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caribbean Cruise. Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Dominica, Barbados, and Grenada. Entering the country of Dominica. The island of Dominica looks very retro-authentic, a lot like all of the Caribbean islands probably looked years ago. Colorful town of Roseau. Our ship docked next to a simple platform, and we walked down a narrow pier directly into the colorful laidback city of Roseau. The vendors of Dominica. One of the faces of Dominica. Derrick teaches us all about fine chocolate.
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Cruising Southeast Asia with a Side Trip to Taipei
Cruising Southeast Asia with a Side Trip to Taipei. Sunday, April 19, 2015. Taiwan, the Other China. Taiwanese beer was soooo good! On the streets of Taipei (notice the 7-Eleven! That’s our capitalism at work, we thought, making inroads in countries that have opened their doors and embraced western commerce! Water lilies and azaleas adorn ancient fountain. Taipei, the city of azaleas. Good luck Buddha swastikas emblazoned on temple urn. Impressive three-story CKS Memorial. Of course Chiang Kai-Shek (CKS)...
