Category Archives: Vacation

Holland. The Original Cool

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

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The Getaway… Day 4 + 5

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

After a good nights sleep I woke up at nine and finished breakfast just after ten. I didn’t expect to stand in a  queue so I took my time to arrive at Plaza de España. This half circular building contains government … Continue reading →

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The Getaway… Day 3

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

After a good nights sleep and a small breakfast I was early on my way to Al Qasr today better known in Sevilla as Real Alcázar, or the Royal Palace. It’s a complex with Moorish buildings and gardens, but also later … Continue reading →

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The Getaway… Day 1 and 2

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

It’s already a week ago, but a much-needed short getaway came at the right time. Blogger friend Mitchell who moved to Sevilla in Spain showed so many nice pictures and told stories about what this city had to offer, I … Continue reading →

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I’m Off To…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Sevilla in Spain. Visiting the city but also fellow blogger Mitch who moved here from California with his partner Jerry over a year ago.  Places I love to visit include Seville Cathedral and La Giralda, Plaza de España in the Maria … Continue reading →

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Back To The Country…

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Waterland consists of the villages of Monnickendam, Marken, Broek in Waterland, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Overleek, Purmer, Zuiderwoude. As you might expect from the name, nearly half of the entire surface area of Waterland consists of water [about 5000 hectares]. This means anybody who … Continue reading →

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Up On The Roof…

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

When in Milan do as the other tourists do… visit Piazza del Duomo, flanked on one side with Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle II and on the other side squeezed in by the Pallazo Reale [Royal Palace] is of course El Duomo [Cathedral]. … Continue reading →

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Bolzano, here we come!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

I’m off to EMTC-2010 in Bolzano, Northern-Italy. Just a bit of background information: Bolzano [Italian] or Bozen [German] is a city and comune in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of Italy. Bolzano is also the capital of the province of Bolzano-Bozen. … Continue reading →

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I’m off to…

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

… Bozen as it’s called in German, or Bolzano as they call the same city in Italian. It’s the capital of the autonome province of Alto Adige aka South-Tirol. The first few days [May 13 - 16] are work related, … Continue reading →

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Which is it?

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

How do you explain where you live to friends and relatives when you live on the State line between Indiana and Illinois? This is between Effner and Willow Slough Preserve near Goose Pond, both are in Indiana. BTW, 2880 N is … Continue reading →

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