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Yearly Archives: 2015

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Rome Day 3: Audio tours FTW

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 31, 2015
  • Post category:Italy/Rome
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Today was full of ancient ruins! The Colosseum and Roman Forum are central to Rome's ancient history, and they're mighty impressive to look at. But even though I was here…

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Rome Day 2: Ancient Aqueduct, Walking Tour, Gelato

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 30, 2015
  • Post category:Italy/Rome
  • Post comments:2 Comments

OHEMGEE AQUEDUCT.I jumped around with glee at the sight of the ruins of Rome's ancient aqueduct at Parco degli Acquedotti in south Rome.The arches, now in several segments instead of…

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Carefonfidence: It’s the Roman Way

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 30, 2015
  • Post category:Italy/Rome
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Rome is not Munich.Rome is not London.Rome is Rome, and I love it.Rome does not have the structure of London, nor the discipline of Munich. Rome is chaotic and alive…

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Munich Day 4: In Photos

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 28, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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I got up and went to Aroma Kaffeebar to drink a latte and eat müseli:We visited BMW Welk (BMW World) and peeked in at the museum:We wandered around Olympiapark, built…

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Munich Day 3 (Part 2): “I want to try” not “eins zwei drei”

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 28, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Dachau was pretty heavy stuff, so we found lighter activities for the afternoon.First stop, a quick look at the Victory Gate (Siegestor). This arch sits in the middle of a…

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Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Tour

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 27, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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There's no easy way to write about visiting a Concentration Camp. But I think it's important that you visit, if you have an opportunity. I'm not going to write much…

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Munich Day 2: Walking Tour on Christmas

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 26, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Merry Christmas! Wishing you good cheer and happiness on what is hopefully a lazy day with your favorite people. Have you signed up for a postcard yet? Today was a beautiful,…

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Munich Day 1: Yay, Bier!

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 25, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Munich was one of Britton’s and my favorite stops on our honeymoon in 2012, so we were excited for the opportunity to share it with his parents while they're visiting.We…

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London Transport Museum: Totally Tubular

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 24, 2015
  • Post category:London
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Do you get it? It's TUBEular. Like the Underground. Okay, yeah, you get it. The London Transport Museum is hidden in plain sight in a corner of Covent Garden. While everyone…

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Go away, grey! Neal’s Yard adds colour to London

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 22, 2015
  • Post category:expat/London
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Do you want a postcard from me? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/EllenPostcardI'm a sunshiney person. I joke that in a past life I was part of a sun-worshipping religion, whoever/wherever they…

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