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Athens, Greece
After a week in Athens, I am now on the train headed north to Greece's number 2 city, Thessaloniki. It was amazing to see the ancient...
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Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Barcelona, Spain
Somebody needs to invest in a School for Optometry in Barcelona. They cannot keep their buildings or sculptures straight, nor their...
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Aug 11, 20211 min read
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Madrid, Spain
I spent the last week in Madrid, exploring art and architecture and history. The naive side of me wasn't expecting the art scene that I...
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Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Strasbourg, France
Enjoying just the outdoors due to the new Covid restrictions throughout France, and it is working out fine! There are some great...
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Jul 31, 20211 min read
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Loire Valley, France
I spent some time in Tours, at the head of the Loire Valley, and was able to get in some biking and Chateau visits. I have now headed...
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Jul 24, 20212 min read
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Toulousse, France
I had a great week in Toulouse! And, Mother Nature cooperated so I got some hiking in the Pyrenees. I like the Pyrenees Mountains, they...
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Jul 16, 20211 min read
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Hiking the Alps
Mother Nature didn't cooperate as much as I would have liked, but I did get in some hiking time this week in the Alps and Vecours. This...
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Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Tour de France
I made it to the Tour de France for stage 7. Having arrived hours early, I managed to get a spot overlooking the course, just 60 meters...
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Jul 3, 20211 min read
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Lyon, France
Clearly, Paris is more iconic, but I have found Lyon to be more laid back, more colorful, and definitely with more trees and green,...
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Jun 30, 20211 min read
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Back in the US
I am back in the U.S....at least for a while. My car is on a ship headed to Baltimore now so I will hang out in the mid Atlantic for a...
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Nov 10, 20191 min read
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Amsterdam
After exploring eastern France ( the Metz area) and Belgium (Brussels, Bruge and Oostende), I finally made it to Amsterdam to get that...
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Nov 8, 20191 min read
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Driving the Autobahn between Munich and Stuttgart.
You gotta stay alert driving along there. No texting and driving for me! Yes, I was passed easily by an Audi while I was only doing...
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Oct 25, 20191 min read
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Going through SE Europe
I haven't updated for a couple weeks. I guess I have been a little busy. After I left Slovenia, I headed south down to the Plitvice...
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Oct 16, 20192 min read
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Slovenia - a gem in Southeast Europe
I wasn't planning on visiting Slovenia; but, on way to points east, I ended up stopping here for 6 days. It is just beautiful. A little...
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Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Ferry between Spain and Morocco
Taking the ferry between Algeciras and Tangier Med is quite simple. From the Algeciras, Spain side; Drive down to the port, and at the...
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Oct 1, 20193 min read
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Essaouira, Morocco
September 21st, 2019 - I headed down from Marrakesh to the beach to see if I am becoming a beach person yet. Turns out...no. However,...
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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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Marrekesh, Morocco
September 19th, 2019 - I decided to take a detour and switch it up a bit by heading south to Marrekesh, Morocco. It is just a drive down...
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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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Spain and Portugal
September 8th, 2019 - Travelling around the Iberian Peninsula now. First, I stopped in Bordeaux, France just to walk around old town by...
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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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The museums of Paris
Sept 2nd, 2019 - Stopped into Paris for 3 days, and The City of Lights never disappoints. If you love art, history, and architecture; I...
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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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Got my car back in London!
August 27th, 2019 - After waiting 6 weeks in the UK and Ireland; It is amazing how good it feels to finally have my car back! I picked it...
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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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