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Monthly Archives: December 2006
Another Day in Vienna
8412 We had another wonderful day in Vienna. First, we visited home to the works of Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, Bruegal, Velázquez, Bellini, and others… at a museum that goes by my initials, KHM. 8422 Then to lunch, to see … Continue reading
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Vienna
7813 We arrived in Vienna late Tuesday and will continue to explore until early Saturday. On Tuesday, we walked about town to get our bearings and found St. Stephen’s cathedral, enjoyed a nice dinner at Café Central and then ventured … Continue reading
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Salzburg
8157 Ideally situated in the Austrian foothills, this city felt like “home†— literally. As we took the train to and from, we realized that the surrounding landscape looks much like that of southwestern Virginia. With brightly colored houses lining … Continue reading
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Nürnberg
7803 Our first stop was the city of Nürnberg (or in English Nuremburg), nestled in the German hillside with a river running through the middle of town. Despite its 500,000 population, it seems quite quaint — at least the center … Continue reading
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It’s Christmas In Trafalgar Square
7760 Every year, Norway gives London a huge Christmas tree to adorn Trafalgar Square (in honor of London’s help during the war). With a bit of extra time in the city, we decided to head over to the Square to … Continue reading
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London Fog Strikes!
7723 We’ve been grounded by the London fog (photo at right taken from train as we were leaving the airport). We arrived at London City Airport this morning to find it swimming in thick pea soup… ick! The airport was … Continue reading
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