Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Good Morning!

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These blog entries (from time to time) may vary a bit from my usual photo heavy posts. So for now, as we are in the airport lounge, let me ...
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Friday, 27 June 2008

And so it begins...

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Recently, I was having lunch with my friend Lisa, and was explaining to her the plight of our new "computer".  I'm using the t...
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Sunday, 15 June 2008

If I may...

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Dear reader,  If I may have a moment.  One sweet, fond moment.  There are so many things to say, so many stories to tell, so many people to ...
Thursday, 20 March 2008

A note on the blog...

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Like any good author, I must provide a note about the order. The blog is in no particular order. Start with what's at the top. That'...
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Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Ode to the BA Lounge!

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Can you guess where we are going next?

Let's Start Here! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Ahhh, Stockholm -- what to say?  As many of you know, I have been dying to get to a Scandinavian country.  Call it what you will -- I just w...

Architectural Scenes! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Let's set the mood.  Stockholm is a remarkable blend of old and new architecture.  The result?  Its quirky and unique.  More importantly...

Storkyrkan Church (Stockholm, Sweden)

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From the guide book: "Storkyrkan was first mentioned in a written source dated 1279, and became a Lutheran Protestant church in 1527....

The Changing of the Guard -- Swedish Style (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Living in a country with an incredible changing of the guard (think Buckingham Palace), the bench was set fairly high for arrival for the ch...

The Weather! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Quick!  What do you do when the light drizzle turns to full on rain?  Get out the umbrella!  (That's me with the pink one!)  Look across...

Shopping (and my new camera)!! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Jason was kind enough to buy me a new camera for Christmas.  I have to confess that it is substantially more sophisticated than my old one. ...

Things that happen when... (Stockholm, Sweden)

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I have the camera: You get hilarious pictures of Jason, in a random square, slightly smiling, and slightly thinking I am a total moron for t...

A Three Way View! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Its getting colder, as you can tell from my need to put every scarf and sweater I brought with me on...  But aside from that.  Jason and I a...

Sun. (Stockholm, Sweden)

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I'm thinking with all this weather you might be wondering what we were thinking of heading to Sweden this time of year.  There are a num...

Vasa Museum! (Stockholm, Sweden)

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Here is a picture from the museum of the bow of the ship! First, from the guidebook: "Vasa is a warship that was built for Gustavus Ado...

Home Again... (Stockholm, Sweden)

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And a ferry ride "home".  (Okay, to the airport -- but who's keeping track!)
Friday, 7 March 2008

Amsterdam. Have you been waiting to see? (Amsterdam, Holland)

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Can you imagine a more beautiful city?  Things I was thinking of before we went.  Bicycles, canals, Van Gogh, Anne Frank and of course, the ...

Where to Start? (Amsterdam)

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In something I can only describe as completely out of character, Jason and I began our visit to Holland (Amsterdam) by eating Mexican food. ...
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Enroute to Dam Square (Amsterdam)

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Our first look at Amsterdam.  We are just outside our hotel -- I loved the architecture of Amsterdam.  The houses are multi-coloured, slight...

Houses, Churches, Canals and Bicycles (Amsterdam)

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A picture I happen to like.  Just a view of the architecture, the differences in houses, and the slightly odd and put together look of Amste...

Anne Frank's House and Museum (Amsterdam)

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Can I just start by saying -- there are no words.  No, that's not true, there are -- they just aren't good enough. The museum doesn...