Blog Posts in 2010

  • Amsterdam to Portland posted December 6, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    We spent our last two nights Europe by airport Amsterdam unique citizenM hotel which I've stayed before like quite a lot I asked for rooms on an upper floor with views planes Sarah I both really enjoyed it It a cozy sanctuary from winter we

  • Trier to Utrecht posted December 3, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    It's always sad leave Germany but it has also been nice being back Netherlands where I no longer have hurt my brain trying speak German! Everyone here speaks excellent English so it's a little like being back home already We had a long snow

  • Christmas Market and Snowy Sightseeing in Trier posted December 1, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    We had a nice time Trier It has lots ancient Roman stuff an old cathedral great museums a good Christmas market it snowed throughout day Unfortunately snow did not fall big slow flakes but tiny icy flakes that seemed drive straight into our

  • Erfurt to Mainz to Trier posted November 28, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    Saturday Morning Erfurt The sun finally came out morning we left Erfurt which has been a frustratingly consistent pattern other cities as well! But we were able squeeze a quick trip cathedral Christmas market before leaving at about 11:30am

  • Erfurt Christmas Market posted November 26, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! We spent our Turkey Day on a four-hour train ride which crowded not too fun at Erfurt Christmas Market which very fun! The market main reason we're here Erfurt - it's an exceptionally big one has a b

  • Salzburg and Regensburg posted November 24, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    We are now north Alps where weather cold dreary but it still very nice be back German-speaking lands Not mention lands Christmas markets! Salzburg We had a long train ride from Verona Salzburg about six hours total but it didn't seem bad at

  • Beautiful (and Delicious) Verona posted November 23, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    Ponte Pietra Verona We arrived Verona from Venice last Friday I am writing this from Regensburg where I may finally get caught up! It a long tiring day but resulted a lot good photos - ended with a seriously delicious Italian dinner The day

  • A Boat Ride to the Venetian Islands posted November 22, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    We spent most our second day Venice taking a boat ride Venetian lagoon It a small ferry boat ride took about 40 minutes each way It stopped at islands Murano famous for its glass Burano famous for its lace colorful houses from Burano we too

  • Highlights of Venice posted November 22, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    Magnificent photo by Sarah Venice great fun It such a unique magical city with streets made water complete lack cars We had a particularly wonderful arrival which set tone for our three-night stay very nicely First train approaches Venice o

  • Venice Coming Soon posted November 21, 2010 by Holly Hayes

    Well I'm sorry say our internet access Verona slow unreliable so I wasn't able upload Venice photos from there Boo And now we are a great hotel Salzburg internet seems good but something has gone wrong with my Flickr Uploadr I can't get all

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