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  • A Wonderful Surprise at Christ Church, Oxford
    posted October 15, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    The biggest highlight of our brief return to Oxford was my visit to Christ Church College on Monday morning. Following the Grove Walk to Christ...
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  • Thames Cruise to the Tower Bridge
    posted October 15, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    One of the most enjoyable experiences we had in London was an afternoon cruise in the sunshine on the Thames River, from the Embankment Pier...
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  • Highlights of London
    posted October 17, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    Tonight we are settled in our new hotel in Mainz and tomorrow we go to Heidelberg for two nights. Looking forward to it! But first,...
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  • Amsterdam to Portland
    posted December 6, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    We spent our last two nights in Europe by the airport in Amsterdam in the unique citizenM hotel, which I've stayed in before and like...
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  • Trier to Utrecht
    posted December 3, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    It's always sad to leave Germany but it has also been nice being back in the Netherlands, where I no longer have to hurt my...
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  • Christmas Market and Snowy Sightseeing in Trier
    posted December 1, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    We had a nice time in Trier. It has lots of ancient Roman stuff, an old cathedral, great museums, a good Christmas market, and it...
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  • Erfurt to Mainz to Trier
    posted November 28, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    Saturday Morning in Erfurt The sun finally came out the morning we left Erfurt, which has been a frustratingly consistent pattern in other cities as...
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  • 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 was crowded and not too fun, and...
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  • Salzburg and Regensburg
    posted November 24, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    We are now north of the Alps, where the weather is cold and dreary, but it is still very nice to be back in German-speaking...
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  • Beautiful (and Delicious) Verona
    posted November 23, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    Ponte Pietra, Verona We arrived in Verona from Venice last Friday (I am writing this from Regensburg, where I may finally get caught up!). It...
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  • Highlights of Venice
    posted November 22, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    (Magnificent photo by Sarah) Venice was great fun. It is such a unique and magical city, with streets made of water and complete lack of...
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  • A Boat Ride to the Venetian Islands
    posted November 22, 2010
    by Holly Hayes
    We spent most of our second day in Venice taking a boat ride in the Venetian lagoon. It was a small ferry boat and the...
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