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Settled in for an overnight flight to Geneva, can't wait to see Bill! |
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March 15, 2015, 4:49 p.m. | |
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Mari's delayed due to high winds in NJ. Although you can't see it there's a beautiful view of lake geneva just past my foot:) |
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March 15, 2015, 11:19 p.m. | |
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This is the view I was referring to. My camera doesn't do it justice - everyone should spend some time in Vevey when they get the opportunity. |
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March 15, 2015, 11:22 p.m. | |
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Geneva @ 6:40am. No sleep on flight. Snoring man in seat next to me slept for six hours without moving, when he woke up i asked if he took ambien. No! |
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March 16, 2015, 6:47 a.m. | |
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On my way to Lausanne, then Vevey. Once out of Geneve its mostly vineyards and countryside. |
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March 16, 2015, 7:35 a.m. | |
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Arrived at Trois Couronnes this morning, just in time to enjoy before we move to Montreux |
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March 16, 2015, 8:58 a.m. | |
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The fork! |
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March 16, 2015, 9:41 a.m. | |
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This is what I love about small towns/villages. Sweet windows, cobblestone roads |
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March 16, 2015, 1:14 p.m. | |
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Day one and I have already moved us to a new hotel, just a few miles to Fairmont Palace Montreux. |
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March 16, 2015, 3:04 p.m. | |
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Yep, I just ran to a castle! About six miles round trip... ;) |
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March 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m. | |
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View from my run |
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March 16, 2015, 5:28 p.m. | |
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Shopping. First stop.. The bookstore |
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March 17, 2015, 10:48 a.m. | |
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Taking the bus back from Vevey where i had coffee with my boss. |
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March 17, 2015, 11:54 a.m. | |
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Freddie Mercury |
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March 17, 2015, 3:10 p.m. | |
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This is the lovely Montreux. Our hotel has yellow awnings. |
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March 17, 2015, 3:11 p.m. | |
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I sat on the rocks, post run, and watched the sunset for close to 30 minutes. Nice way to end my day. Bill is at a work event (bummer) |
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March 17, 2015, 6:29 p.m. | |
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Bonjour! Bill left for his conference and I'm off to the market. |
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March 18, 2015, 7:57 a.m. | |
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I ran to the castle, took a tour, then ran back. It's what I do! |
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March 18, 2015, 11:01 a.m. | |
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Photos from inside. It was really damp/cold inside. |
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March 18, 2015, 11:05 a.m. | |
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This is the prison. Unsettling to think of what happened in this room. |
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March 18, 2015, 11:45 a.m. | |
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I find myself stopping and taking photos of the lake, offering to take photos for others. |
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March 18, 2015, 12:32 p.m. | |
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Escalier de Rossillon: on my way to find the castle (hidden steps for locals to get up/down the hill. I saw at least a dozen age 70+ on the steps... Keeps you young!) |
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March 18, 2015, 3:30 p.m. | |
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I ran up, and over a castle today! Always exploring, I decided to trot up the hill to get a closer look at this building. 12th century, Chateau du Chatelard |
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March 18, 2015, 3:40 p.m. | |
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Bill's big moment, presenting to 800 people while I ran the hills of Montreux |
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March 18, 2015, 4:47 p.m. | |
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Trying to time-lapse the sunset |
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March 18, 2015, 6:31 p.m. | |
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Trying to find dinner after 8pm (almost everything closes by 7:30)... |
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March 18, 2015, 8:13 p.m. | |
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Wyeth had a successful evening (winning every recognition) |
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March 18, 2015, 9:07 p.m. | |
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My plan today was to take the train to the top but the fog hadn't lifted, instead I will take the first train to Glion. |
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March 19, 2015, 10:03 a.m. | |
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Going up to Glion |
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March 19, 2015, 11:07 a.m. | |
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View from Glion, towards Vevey. There isn't much to do up here, other than taking in the view (and the ride up). Elevation: 689m |
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March 19, 2015, 12:04 p.m. | |
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Bill finally has a break in his day, shopping for host/hostess gifts for tomorrow's diner party. |
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March 19, 2015, 4:25 p.m. | |
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The fog and sun peeking through the clouds made for a nice afternoon walk. |
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March 19, 2015, 4:48 p.m. | |
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Tonight's sunset reminds me of Sorrento |
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March 19, 2015, 6:27 p.m. | |
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Bill has one last dinner before the weekend. I'm relaxing, finishing a book. Bliss... |
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March 19, 2015, 9:01 p.m. | |
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Enjoying a moment in the worlds first rotary club |
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March 19, 2015, 10:47 p.m. | |
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Another early morning for Bill. TGIF... (I'm relaxing for a few hours, then off to Vevey) |
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March 20, 2015, 7:28 a.m. | |
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Bonjour! This mornings view from our window, standing in Switzerland... looking at France. |
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March 20, 2015, 7:41 a.m. | |
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Embracing public transportation, I'm now in Vevey. Window shopping and buying gifts for tonight. |
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March 20, 2015, 10:47 a.m. | |
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The streets of Vevey! |
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March 20, 2015, 10:49 a.m. | |
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Reading my book and enjoying a latte |
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March 20, 2015, 11:56 a.m. | |
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The flower shoppe doesn't open until 1:30 (all shoppes close for a two hour lunch) so I'm enjoying the sights. |
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March 20, 2015, 1:04 p.m. | |
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The buses come every ten minutes, waiting with arms full! |
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March 20, 2015, 1:42 p.m. | |
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Roclette dinner with friends |
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March 20, 2015, 9:33 p.m. | |
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$6M Swiss franc... 30 feet wide with lake view |
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March 20, 2015, 11:51 p.m. | |
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The beginning of our travel to Budapest |
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March 21, 2015, 7:35 a.m. | |
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Berne! |
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March 21, 2015, 10:34 a.m. | |
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Lunch at Zurich airport |
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March 21, 2015, 11:33 a.m. | |
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Welcome to Budapest |
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March 21, 2015, 2:09 p.m. | |
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After three room changes... The view from our room in Buda... Looking at Pest. |
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March 21, 2015, 6:12 p.m. | |
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Budapest at night - fantastic view of old Europe. Too bad they're bankrupt:) |
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March 21, 2015, 6:41 p.m. | |
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Jackson Five cover band |
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March 21, 2015, 10:41 p.m. | |
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So many choices, what should we do now? |
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March 21, 2015, 11:04 p.m. | |
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A nightcap at 'the most beautiful bar' |
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March 21, 2015, 11:35 p.m. | |
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Marie Antoinette would love it here. |
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March 21, 2015, 11:37 p.m. | |
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Bakers! I can't wait to buy bread here. |
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March 22, 2015, 1:16 a.m. | |
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We are exploring on foot today, @ the Chain Bridge |
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March 22, 2015, 12:36 p.m. | |
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'Shoes' memorial to honor the Jews who killed in Budapest: ordered to take off their shoes, and shot so their bodies fell into the river and were carried away. |
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March 22, 2015, 12:49 p.m. | |
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This homeless dude really knows exterior design - although I couldn't find his bathroom |
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March 22, 2015, 1:04 p.m. | |
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Laura and Mari enjoying a latte. |
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March 22, 2015, 1:18 p.m. | |
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We had to try the Transylvanian Chimney Cake... Delish! |
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March 22, 2015, 1:21 p.m. | |
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Tree of life at synagogue. |
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March 22, 2015, 1:41 p.m. | |
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Either the fish have a foot fetish or Mari has a fish fetish - weird:) |
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March 22, 2015, 4:59 p.m. | |
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Always up for new experiences... Let's just say Bill liked this more than me. It stressed me out! |
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March 22, 2015, 5:12 p.m. | |
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Bill is working today. I started my day visiting the great market and finding a pub we want to visit tomorrow. |
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March 23, 2015, 11:35 a.m. | |
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A fun eatery on the avenue. Loving Budapest |
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March 23, 2015, 12:21 p.m. | |
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St Stephan's basilica |
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March 23, 2015, 1:24 p.m. | |
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Where's Mad Max?! |
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March 23, 2015, 1:39 p.m. | |
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Crossed the Chain Bridge to Buda... Exploring tomorrow. |
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March 23, 2015, 1:48 p.m. | |
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There are statues everywhere, another thumbs up for this town. |
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March 23, 2015, 1:53 p.m. | |
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Ran to the yellow bridge, crossed to Buda, over the Chain bridge to Pest. (Standing in Buda, looking at Pest) |
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March 24, 2015, 12:32 p.m. | |
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We are both working today... Tonight we will have fun. Dinner at Nobu, and the For Sale Pub if time allows. |
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March 24, 2015, 4:58 p.m. | |
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Dinner at Nobu - sushi, yummmmmm |
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March 24, 2015, 9:06 p.m. | |
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Good friends, good food, good life |
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March 24, 2015, 10:14 p.m. | |
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Mari at the bar of 1000 notes. That's an awfully large beer! |
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March 25, 2015, 12:33 p.m. | |
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Bill is busy updating waypoints while we wait for lunch, at the 1000 notes pub |
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March 25, 2015, 12:46 p.m. | |
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Heavy Hungarian food - fantastic! |
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March 25, 2015, 12:53 p.m. | |
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Our note to Michael and Kerrie - good friends |
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March 25, 2015, 1:22 p.m. | |
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I call this the ontological paradox |
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March 25, 2015, 1:31 p.m. | |
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Mari ready to rumble! She leads, I follow |
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March 25, 2015, 2:22 p.m. | |
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I guess Bill leads and I follow (he's 30 feet past the red light... Rule breaker) |
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March 25, 2015, 2:56 p.m. | |
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View of the Basilica from Buda Castle Palace |
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March 25, 2015, 3:25 p.m. | |
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Holy shit! They actually wrap steak with bacon? Love this place:) |
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March 25, 2015, 9:24 p.m. | |
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A mouse climbed into the scooter, creating a scene for a few minutes. Now time to find lunch. |
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March 26, 2015, 12:13 p.m. | |
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Red light selfie. Today we will find the Ruin Pubs! Mari's new nickname "danger" |
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March 26, 2015, 12:29 p.m. | |
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We found it! Szimpla Kertmozi |
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March 26, 2015, 12:39 p.m. | |
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Mari ordered grilled cheese for lunch - forgot to say sandwich, whoops:) |
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March 26, 2015, 1:03 p.m. | |
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We may have been off track (lost) for a few minutes. |
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March 26, 2015, 1:43 p.m. | |
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This is the Liberty/Freedom Statue, built in 1947 when the Nazi occupation ended. |
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March 26, 2015, 2:24 p.m. | |
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We just climbed to the Freedom Statue, standing in Buda, looking at Pest |
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March 26, 2015, 2:43 p.m. | |
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We found a park for Bill to take his 3pm conf call. |
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March 26, 2015, 3 p.m. | |
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Mari didn't appreciate trying to squeeze between a car and a bus - what else were we supposed to do? Wait??? |
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March 26, 2015, 4:09 p.m. | |
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Last stop... Hungarian thermal bathes. Sadly we didn't have time to try it. Maybe tomorrow? |
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March 26, 2015, 4:31 p.m. | |
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Mari's in heaven. Arugula and some pasta! |
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March 26, 2015, 8:57 p.m. | |
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Budapest is so quiet, and the lights are beautiful. |
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March 26, 2015, 11:09 p.m. | |
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Mari with her tomato pizza - where's the meat? |
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March 27, 2015, 12:59 p.m. | |
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Best way to be a gazillionaire - go to Hungary:) |
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March 27, 2015, 1:25 p.m. | |
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Hungarian street food - where do we start? |
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March 27, 2015, 1:51 p.m. | |
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Mari gets a Transylvanian chimney cake - they must have run out of Cotton candy |
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March 27, 2015, 9:06 p.m. | |
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I think we just about covered Budapest - on to Austria! |
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March 27, 2015, 9:30 p.m. | |
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BK this Bill's favorite. Now to settle in for a three hour ride to Vienna. |
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March 28, 2015, 11:09 a.m. | |
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On our way to Vienna via car @ 180kph (about 112mph) - this guys is almost is good as me:) Makes me wish we had the Lambo out here. Rather than screwing around with the health care system I think the dems should build us an autobahn! |
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March 28, 2015, 12:33 p.m. | |
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First stop in Vienna, Belvedere Palace. Built in 1663 it was a summer palace. Bill just decided that our house is toooooo small. |
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March 28, 2015, 3:26 p.m. | |
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Half view of the garden |
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March 28, 2015, 3:30 p.m. | |
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Local street art - very cool! |
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March 28, 2015, 4:22 p.m. | |
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Now this is the car we should have taken from Budapest to Vienna! |
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March 28, 2015, 8:21 p.m. | |
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Research... trying to find the signature drink for the unveiling of "The Pit". Right now focusing on either Bourbon or Gin, tough choice... |
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March 28, 2015, 9:20 p.m. | |
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Let's be clear - it doesn't matter what booze you poor in this, as long as it has cotton candy, Mari's happy:) |
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March 28, 2015, 9:57 p.m. | |
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Mari getting ready for adventure at the U4 train station |
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March 29, 2015, 11:43 a.m. | |
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Schonbrunn Palace, childhood home to Marie Antoinette |
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March 29, 2015, 12:33 p.m. | |
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View from the top of the garden, looking that the palace. |
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March 29, 2015, 12:49 p.m. | |
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Vienna streets have no trees, odd |
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March 29, 2015, 2:04 p.m. | |
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Out last must see of the day. We walked 6 miles today. |
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March 29, 2015, 2:07 p.m. | |
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Dinner at Pfarrwirt. Tomorrow we start our journey home. |
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March 29, 2015, 9:23 p.m. | |
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While Bill goes to the office, I'm off to see a few sights before we fly to Geneva. |
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March 30, 2015, 9:54 a.m. | |
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Morning walk to Sigmund Freud Museum only to remember most museums are closed on Monday's |
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March 30, 2015, 10:15 a.m. | |
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Looks at all the eggs at the Easter 'merkt' |
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March 30, 2015, 10:34 a.m. | |
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Wow, this is the nicest Starbucks. It has four levels below ground. |
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March 30, 2015, 10:51 a.m. | |
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31 hours to go! |
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March 30, 2015, 2:01 p.m. | |
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We are settled on for the flight home. |
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March 31, 2015, 8:51 a.m. | |
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Arrived home after a month on the road. Mari excitedly waiting to get in the car |
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March 31, 2015, 12:34 p.m. | |