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    Pt. 2 of Paris

    29 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    This is a summary from part 2 of Paris but I'll make separate posts about our hotel, dinner, crêpes, and The Louvre!

    -Our first crêpes together.
    -The Obelisque (the tall pointy tower) with the Arc de Triomphe in the distance.
    -A statue in the Tuileries Garden that had a pigeon perched atop it's head. 🤣
    -Me arriving at the Louvre.
    -Me at the Eiffel Tower (we decided not to go up because we both could barely walk anymore and I heard on good authority that it is extremely overrated). Instead, we sat in shade near it and reviewed our fake identities and stories we will use when someone tries to con us again.
    -We had a lovely dinner at Cocotte. Funny commentary to follow ...
    -Video of some street dancers.
    -This was the first moving mannequin I've ever seen (and then we saw multiple!).    Leia mais

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    Good Morning from Paris

    30 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    Good morning from Paris!

    The A/C is broken in our hotel room so we had to leave windows open. Did I mention that window screens are not as popular in Europe? Don't worry... We are on the 5th floor. Let's just say, sleep wasn't the best because we were melting. 🥲

    Thankfully, we are headed to the breakfast buffet. ❤️🥐    Leia mais

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    Les Catacombes de Paris

    30 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    The Catacombs were one of the most beautiful, morbid, haunting, and powerful things I've ever seen. Lucie helped translate many of the writings but some were also in Latin so those will be googled later (I have probably 40 more pictures).

    Regardless of the time that has past, I felt it distasteful and disrespectful to pose with the remains, as these were humans who lived, breathed, and loved. As the audio-guided tour explained to us, the conditions in which these people came to become part of the Catacombs was more out of necessity than many realize.

    And to the people who have desecrated some of the bodies with vandalism: 🖕🖕🖕

    p.s. Around 6 million people are buried in the Catacombs.    Leia mais

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    Pt. 3 of Paris

    30 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Part 3 Paris photos!

    -The stairwell in our hotel
    -Our breakfast buffet (and fresh squeezed apple juice... I had 3 glasses.)
    -I found out that there was a train gate named after the Queer icon, Josephine Baker, just down the street so we visited (yes... I had to buy tickets just for this picture lol).
    -We went to the Catacombs and it was way more intense than I was expecting. Pictures to follow....
    -The RER we are on has cherubs on the roof.
    -Enjoy this video of the way the hallways are laid out in the hotel we stayed at and how the lights are at each door for you to turn on the lights in the hallways.
    -I have determined that everyone in Europe can either juggle, play the accordion, or both. I have yet to see someone do it simultaneously though. This was fantastic entertainment.    Leia mais

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    The Palace & Garden of Versailles

    30 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    I took SO many pictures.... The Palace was gorgeous (crowded, but gorgeous). The painted ceilings were captivating and mesmerizing. I can't say enough how pretty they were. Those statues.... I could care less about though. 😅 The garden was okay! Our feet hurt too much to get very far beyond the main entrance. 😭Leia mais

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    Pt. 4 of Paris

    30 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Final photo collage of our Paris adventures! I'll be posting individual posts for some of the specifics highlights. :)

    -Visited the Palace of Versailles (these follow up pictures are going to be mind-blowing).
    -Sneak peek of the Garden of Versailles
    -We may or may not have eaten Italian... For the third time... While there. 😅
    -These are our faces when we finally board our train!
    -These are our faces when we finally leave the train station 50 minutes late.

    See you tonight, Belgium! Tomorrow: Luxembourg, with a stop in Germany and France!    Leia mais

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    Change of Plans...

    31 de maio de 2023, Bélgica ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    There's been a change of plans! Today is a "rest and recovery" day.

    We will do our plans tomorrow instead and then I'll go to Amsterdam solo on Monday for a day trip.

    Here's a picture of the delicious breakfast Charlotte made!! P.s. it was my favorite crêpe yet!Leia mais

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    What you've waited for... French food.

    31 de maio de 2023, Bélgica ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    We went out and about in Charleroi and went to this bistro attached to the mall, called Char Le Roy, for a light lunch. Yes, it took us going to France and returning to Belgium to finally eat French food that wasn't a stereotypical crêpe and croissant.

    I introduce to you... Croque monsieur and croque madame. It was tasty! But... In the US we call them "hot ham and cheese" 😅. There is the addition of the egg for the croque madame though, which isn't something I've had before! The Belgian beer is Charlotte's favorite fruity beer.    Leia mais

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    The #1 Belgian Beer of 2023
    Chinese Food ❤️It's actually 3D but you can't tell from pictures.

    Good night!

    31 de maio de 2023, Bélgica ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    Good night, sleep tight! It was a good day.

    We went shopping, had tasty food, and did a puzzle. There was also a CATastrophe. Here's a fun challenge... Who can tell me what is happening in the first video?Leia mais

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    Luxembourg... Take 2!

    1 de junho de 2023, Bélgica ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    We are on our way to Luxembourg. During this trek, we will be touching ground in Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

    Some highlights to expect...
    -Pictures in all 4 countries in honor of Uncle Paul.
    -Lunch in Luxembourg.
    -Visiting my great great uncle, James (Jim) H. Goehl, in the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial where he was buried after dying in Europe during WWII. As far as my grandma and I know, I may be the first relative to visit his final resting site. It is an honor to visit and pay tribute to him.

    *Side note: I have been feeling a bit under the weather so I took a COVID test just in case and it's negative. We think it's partially the "traveler's flu" and the pollen season. I've never really reacted to allergens all that badly in the states but Europe is next level. I had some warm water with lemon and honey and took some medication to soothe my throat. I shall power through! Too many non-refundable adventures await. 😅    Leia mais

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    There's an eagle emblem on the gate

    James (Jim) H. Goehl

    1 de junho de 2023, França ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    James (Jim) H. Goehl: My great great uncle and a WWII soldier killed in action on January 3rd, 1945 at the age of 25.

    He is buried next to the grave of an unknown soldier in a beautiful spot of the cemetery.

    In the guest book, I left the message: "This visit is in honor of my great grandfather who never had the chance to say goodbye. ❤️"    Leia mais

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    Remembering Uncle Paul

    1 de junho de 2023, Alemanha ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Today I wore a shirt that says "F.R.I.E.N.D.S don't let friends fight cancer alone" on the front and then Uncle Paul's name on the back.

    I hope he would proud of me for maximizing the number of countries I went to today for him. I think he would be proud of my "thinking smarter, not harder". I wouldn't be able to take this trip without my Uncle Paul so this trip is dedicated to him!!!

    *Pics from Luxembourg, Germany, and France and the pic I posted earlier was in Belgium!    Leia mais

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    Dinner and bedtime!

    1 de junho de 2023, Bélgica ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

    Yet another delicious dinner made by the talented Charlotte. Time for bed! Tomorrow we will be exploring Brussels but taking it pretty easy before our weekend in Vienna, Austria!

    P.s. check out this cool souvenir I got from Luxembourg!Leia mais

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    Day Lounge for Lunch

    3 de junho de 2023, Áustria ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    When I tell you this was the best damn goulash (gulaschsuppe) I've ever had, I'm not joking. It was so, so good. 😭 It has been my favorite food so far! I also didn't realize it was Hungarian. Lucie and Charlotte said we can go back tomorrow for my "goodbye goulash". 🫶😂Leia mais

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    Our place for the weekend.

    3 de junho de 2023, Áustria ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Thank you, Google translate, for helping me communicate with a helpful man in Russian for assistance! Glad we found the place and it looks even better than in the pictures. :)

    The last few are images from our trek from the train to the bus stop to the building.Leia mais

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    I schnitzel you not...

    3 de junho de 2023, Áustria ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    I schnitzel you not... I couldn't resist getting gulaschsuppe again. But I paired it with a refreshing strawberry cider from the Netherlands, followed by a perfectly cooked wiener schnitzel & fresh potato salad. It was incredible. 😍 Unfortunately, we didn't have room for dessert like we planned. 😅

    Brauhof Wien Fünf Haus: 10/10.

    https://www.brauhof-wien.at/biergarten    Leia mais

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