I didn't know much about Scandinavia (I did know the three countries were not in Europe, but that would have made my WordPress handle too long). I knew least about Norway. The train ride took 6 hours and the countryside looked a lot like Ohio. My place was about a ten-minute walk from the train... Continue Reading →
It probably helped that I had a really cool flat and cooked up some really good food. The weather held up and I was dressed just right. I set off for Skansen in the morning. This is an amazing open-air museum. It was founded in 1891 and takes up the top of a big hill... Continue Reading →
This city is really like no other. Fourteen islands with 1/3 green space, 1/3 buildings, and 1/3 water. What other big city has a lake in the middle of it? Twenty percent of Swedes live in Stockholm. There are 600 statues. It is lovely--with all that water you get great views of the palace, churches... Continue Reading →
I started the day with a visit to Rosenborg Castle. I liked the silver lions guarding the thrones and the crowns. There was a picture of a little friend of one of the crown prince and the king's "erotica room"---didn't show us what was in that room: I walked about the city and the harbor... Continue Reading →
I know I must seem pretty fickle......it seems every city I go is my favorite but I have really fallen for this one. It has paved streets, narrow cobblestone street and very few cars (tax on cars is 150% of the value) and not too many bikes. It's very easy to get around by walking,... Continue Reading →
I have hardly "scratched the surface" on this city. There is a lot to learn, see and explore. I have become pretty proficient getting around with my transit map and my "cheat sheet" from Patrick. We went out for pizza at a little trattoria that landed here from Italy- yummy. Melanie is also a journalist... Continue Reading →
This city is amazing. It is big, but the public transportation makes anywhere just minutes away and the entrances to subways are pretty: I took the hop on hop off bus and it gave me a good overview of the city. Every time you turn your head there is some architecture, monument, artistic design or beautiful... Continue Reading →
Before I left Bologna I had to have one more tagliatelle bolognese experience----that is why I went there (it was soooo good): I needed to take the train to Rome Termini (main station) to get another train to Ciampino where I will stay overnight and be near the airport for my morning flight to Berlin. Sounds... Continue Reading →
Jen left for Cleveland on Monday and I took the train to Bologna. I love this city. I love that so many buildings have covered archways-- they are everywhere: My room is inside an "honest to God" palace. I need 5 keys to enter a gate and four doors. When my host, who only speaks... Continue Reading →
This city is so amazing...so beautiful...so big....so little.....so old....so delicious!!!!! I know I just "feel" different when I am in Rome (this was my third visit) but I couldn't put my finger on why. Maybe because I had never stayed in an apartment that was a block away from the Colosseum. The answer came to... Continue Reading →
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