Category Archives: Europe

Punting in Cambridge

14329 As this is a holiday weekend in the UK, we decided to use our “bonus day” for a day trip to Cambridge. 14309 We had a wonderful picnic on the shore of the Cam, rented bikes to jockey about … Continue reading

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Surprised in Switzerland

14136 G’s parents and I have been scheming for some months now in order to surprise G in honor of his 30th un-birthday (6 month birthday)…the plan was for me to plan a weekend trip to Switzerland and to clue … Continue reading

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We Lead and Tall Ships Follow…Sweden

13906 We arrived in Stockholm, Sweden Friday afternoon. After settling into our Hotel Room, we headed out to explore the local market (funny thing, they all sold fruit in identical cartons at the same price…hmmm…cartel?) and then for dinner and … Continue reading

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Birthday in Brugge

13683 G planned a wonderful birthday weekend in Brugge. We left town early Friday morning and took the Eurostar (the train that goes beneath the English Channel) and arrived just after noon. We wandered about the old streets lined with … Continue reading

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The Emerald Shores of Ireland

13161 G and I enjoyed an extended weekend along the Dingle Peninsula in Southwest Ireland. What they say about the 40 shades of green is true…the landscapes are dramatic and bright. And the shores are lined with friendly sheep and … Continue reading

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Under the Tuscan Sun

11710 While I borrowed this title, it is entirely appropriate to describe our weekend visit to the Italian Tuscan countryside. As it was both rainy and cold in London, our getaway to Tuscany provided a much needed bit of sunshine. … Continue reading

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Return to Italy

Right about the middle of May three years ago, we ventured to Italy on our first European and major trip abroad together. We saw Venice, the Cinque Terre, Sienna, Positano and had an excellent trip. We also saw more than … Continue reading

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