Jun – Jul 2013 – London to Paris

Avebury

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Bloody early day but necessary to make the connections we need to make.  First its The Tube to Paddington Station (one of the larger ones in London).  There we jump on a train to the town of Bath about 90 minutes away.  We splurged on this a bit.  We got the Brit Rail pass, paid … Read more

London Walk

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Day one…officially on vacation and in another country.  Wheels are down at 2:20 London time.  It’s a bit cloudy and cool but no rain. Our approach to the customs line brings a sinking feeling to my stomach.  It’s a cattle line about 30 m long and 10 rows.  Full.  On the bright side (I guess), … Read more

Only $500

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So…after a year and a half of waiting for the ship to be built, we are now officially on our way.  Yeah…we booked a lot ahead of time, but got the room we wanted on the deck we wanted and where we wanted.  Anticipation has certainly played a big part in this holiday. Our first … Read more

5 Weeks in Europe

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Another year…and fortunately, another cruise.  This one is more the standout however.  Although they have all been absolutely wonderful, none have been a ‘Maiden Voyage’ on a brand new floating hotel. Yes…it’s fundamentally a cruise ship.  But you know, that classification, however accurate, seems less than fitting for something so grand. But…I digress.  Before we board our … Read more