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Nov 4, 2009 - Germany Adventure
So we went off to the computer and found some cheap flights into Dusseldorf Germany. ... At first i had all these fancy plans spending our first night in Dusseldorf, then going to see a castle an hour away, taking a night train to Berlin, staying with Amy’s friend for one night in Berlin, then taking a train to Hannover and couch surfing there (i actually found a gay couple we were going to stay with which would have been fun) going to Amsterdam for a night, then taking the night train back to Dusseldorf to catch our flight. ... So we got up ridiculously early to get a taxi, to get a bus, to get an airplane, to get a shuttle bus, to get a train, to get a tram, to get to Dusseldorf lol. ... So we found a car going from Dusseldorf to Berlin the next day for 20 euro, which for that distance is an amazing price. ... i would have been disastrously lost without her) we made it back, said goodbye to Des and got in our car share back to Dusseldorf. ...
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Oct 23, 2009 - Sunny at Last
Friday, Oct. We reach Cologne at 3:30 PM where we will be docked near the cathedral. ...
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Oct 10, 2009 - Frankfurt/Flying to Rome!!
We then drove 2-3 hours to Frankfurt airport early in the morning.We then drove 2-3 hours to Frankfurt airport early in the morning....
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Sep 28, 2009 - Hemer
Sorry, no pics in this one. His enthusiasm is infectious, and I think we knew we would be making a day trip there, before we even left Hemer! We have pretty much stopped saying Good Bye, and far prefer the German Auf Weidersehen (literally see you again). ... We said Auf Weidersehen to Horst & Magdalena, and rode off into the overcast.Sorry, no pics in this one. His enthusiasm is infectious, and I think we knew we would be making a day trip there, before we even left Hemer! We have pretty much stopped saying Good Bye, and far prefer the German Auf Weidersehen (literally see you again). ... We said Auf Weidersehen to Horst & Magdalena, and rode off into the overcast....
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Sep 27, 2009 - Gutersloh
Leaving adorable Hameln behind, we continued on to Gutersloh, home of my friend Roland, and his family.Leaving adorable Hameln behind, we continued on to Gutersloh, home of my friend Roland, and his family....
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Sep 19, 2009 - Horst & Magdalena
Leaving Cheb, we were on our way to meet longtime family friends Horst and Magdalena, near Dortmund Germany. We saw lots of local sights, and I’m sure my elder sister Heather will cry when she sees pictures of us eating Bratwurst at the market in Hemer. ... The Sunday before we left, the whole family got together for a BBQ.Leaving Cheb, we were on our way to meet longtime family friends Horst and Magdalena, near Dortmund Germany. We saw lots of local sights, and I’m sure my elder sister Heather will cry when she sees pictures of us eating Bratwurst at the market in Hemer. ... The Sunday before we left, the whole family got together for a BBQ....
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Sep 7, 2009 - In Scotland
Our last country!!! We arrived in Scotland on Sunday the 6th.Our last country!!! We arrived in Scotland on Sunday the 6th....
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Sep 3, 2009 - back in Dusseldorf
Whew - back in Dusseldorf on 9-1-09 to return the rental car (after 2,803 km, no dents, scrapes, tickets or accidents). ... They had all different kinds of mustard, made only in Dusseldorf - cranberry, hot chili, fig, curry, apricot, etc. ... You could sample the kinds which was awesome.Whew - back in Dusseldorf on 9-1-09 to return the rental car (after 2,803 km, no dents, scrapes, tickets or accidents). ... They had all different kinds of mustard, made only in Dusseldorf - cranberry, hot chili, fig, curry, apricot, etc. ... You could sample the kinds which was awesome....
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Aug 29, 2009 - Remich - a town on the Mosel River outside of Luxembourg in wine country!
We decided to slow things down a bit and stay in this small town outside of Luxembourg for 3 nights.We decided to slow things down a bit and stay in this small town outside of Luxembourg for 3 nights....
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Aug 27, 2009 - Konigs Castle then Luxembourg
Hello this keyboard is really different so dont mind the typos.Hello this keyboard is really different so dont mind the typos....
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Aug 24, 2009 - Freiburg & Treiburg (Black Forest Region)
Update from Freiburg about our trip to Triburg (about 1/2 hour away by car) and the Black Forest! we enjoyed some nature today by climbing up to not quite the top, but a good ways up the waterfall in the twon of Triburg. Just to recap our travels thus far: Germany: Dusseldorf, Munich, Freiburg, Triburg (Black Forest) Austria: Zell Am See Italy: Arabba (near Cortina), Kaltern (Lake Caldara) Switzerland: St. ... After then, Belgium and Holland before returning to Dusseldorf. ... We have been lucky to be able to take this trip.Update from Freiburg about our trip to Triburg (about 1/2 hour away by car) and the Black Forest! we enjoyed some nature today by climbing up to not quite the top, but a good ways up the waterfall in the twon of Triburg. Just to recap our travels thus far: Germany: Dusseldorf, Munich, Freiburg, Triburg (Black Forest) Austria: Zell Am See Italy: Arabba (near Cortina), Kaltern (Lake Caldara) Switzerland: St. ... After then, Belgium and Holland before returning to Dusseldorf. ... We have been lucky to be able to take this trip....
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Aug 23, 2009 - St. Moritz and headed to Freiburg
Alright, Been to St.Alright, Been to St....
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