Monday, 4 June 2007

Karlskirche (Karl's Church) Vienna, Austria

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Just a couple of pictures to show you that the church is not only beautiful on the inside...but you probably already guessed that! Karl...

The Belvedere (Vienna, Austria)

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The Belvedere (read beautiful palace and gardens -- now museums and state apartments) was originally built as a summer residence for Princ...

The Spanische Reitschule, AKA The Spanish Riding School (Vienna, Austria)

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Two things by way of introduction. We weren't allowed to take these pictures. We didn't, however, know that... that is until the gua...

A "Little" Music, Perhaps? (Vienna, Austria)

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Could a trip to Vienna be complete without an afternoon concert by the Vienna Boys Choir? I think not. And after having listened to them si...

Its not all grandeur! (Vienna, Austria)

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At first, I was going to put these first two photos in here for absolutely no reason, perhaps other than to remind you of what we look like...

Stephansdom (Vienna, Austria)

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Stephansdom is in the heart of Vienna. In a massive square, all the roads from the shopping district lead to this cathedral. The unique mos...

On the Inside...the Good and the Bad (Vienna, Austria)

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First, the bad news. Stephansdom is crowded. Unbelievably crowded. Needless to say our time inside this beautiful cathedral was short. Ve...

A Watery Goodbye! (Vienna, Austria)

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It seemed only fitting that our holiday should end in the place it started! Schwarzenbergplatz. This jet fountain was built in 1973 to mark...
Thursday, 12 April 2007

Something for Easter!

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Jason took this picture inside a shop in Salzburg in February. So, not really an Easter picture, but look closely. Yup! Those are eggs....
Tuesday, 10 April 2007

Maybe you were wondering what the seat of the European nation looks like? (Brussels, Belgium)

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Beautiful. That's the answer!

A beautiful church! (Brussels)

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I adore the Eurostar . Its the high speed train that runs from London to Paris and London to Brussels. I was dying to take another trip on t...

A quick glimpse... (Brussels)

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You might be asking yourself...what's there to see in Brussels besides a beautiful cathedral? Well, in addition to be the home of the Eu...

One last thing... (Brussels)

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Have you ever wondered if those yummy little items you love to eat are actually enjoyed in the country that they are named after? Well, for...
Friday, 16 March 2007

At last...Iceland!

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Even though it is the middle of winter, and of course there would be snow and ice everywhere, we couldn't resist my brother's invit...

A bus ride to another world...(Iceland)

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We were lucky enough to be treated to a private bus tour by Chad's friends to some of the most beautiful sights outside of the city of ...

A giant frozen lake! (Iceland)

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I have included Jason's picture of the sign when we stopped at the lake. I did this because the lake looks so frozen and covered in ice...

An ancient and historic ground...(Iceland)

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The Icelandic people make annual pilgrimages to this historic ground. It is the site of the first Parliament after the Icelandic people se...

Continental Drift! (Iceland)

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This is Thingvellir (otherwise known as the site of the first Parliament in Iceland). It occupies a very special place in the hearts and m...

How beautiful is this? (Iceland)

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You might think that water looks eerily still and incredibly black...its not. Iceland is a volcanic island, and all of the ground in these ...

A Champagne Waterfall (Iceland)

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Gullfoss (otherwise known as the Golden Waterfall) is a beautiful double-folding fall that many believe to be the most scenic in Iceland. It...

A couple extras (just because)! (Iceland)

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These are just cute photos! You can see, however, that the as the day goes on we are getting colder and colder! Jason is sweet enough to b...
Wednesday, 21 February 2007

Gayle's Parting Pics!

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So, you already know that I left our camera in America...our Christmas vacation was divided in two parts, the first half was with Jason...