A Summer in Europe

Roma Bella Treno Michelangelo Saturday, July 31, 2004 - Frankfurt to Rome It's 4:30 AM and I'm wondering what I was thinking when I scheduled a train trip from Frankfurt to Rome.  It's more than a 14 hour ride albeit...

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The Romantic Rhineland Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - Amsterdam to Düsseldorf We have another terrific breakfast, some internet time and check out.  Amsterdam has one last surprise for us, though - a laundry charge of 85 Euros.  We could have...

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Art and History in Amsterdam Amsterdam Royal Palace and Town Hall Saturday, July 24, 2004 - Bruges to Amsterdam While checking out we meet an interesting but slightly weird  British couple who keep asking us for recommendations on what to...

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Beautiful and Brave BelgiumThalys TrainWednesday, July 21, 2004 - Orleans to Bruges, Belgium We arise early this morning to check out and move on to Belgium.  Breakfast at this hotel is not the greatest, though they do have fresh fruit. ...

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La Belle FranceEurostar Train July 18, 2004 - London, Paris and Orleans I am up early and excited about meeting Pam in Paris and also riding the Eurostar for the first time.  I walk to the station in a light...

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Tuesday, July 13, 2004 – Hexham, Haltwhistle, Twice-Brewed The mileage estimate for today’s hike is 11.5 miles so I decide to do my laundry.   I agree to do some of Tom’s, too.  Dave assures me there is a launderette...

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Heading For the Wall On the Trail Wednesday, July 7, 2004 - Hong Kong Finally, after a year's planning, we are going to actually hike along Hadrian's Wall.  We being Tom Duff, an old friend from Mattel, who is now...

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