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I didn't loose anything, break anything or get sick, so lucky!
With the exception of the French rail strike, having to change only one segment, all of my transportation went without a hitch. I LOVEDLes mer
Dublin 3.0

Dublin 2.0

Irish beer, that I tried:
O'Hara's craft lager
O'Hara's ale
Hophouse 13 lager
Smithwicks
G
Yankee White IPA
Kilkenney lager
(and at least two that I have forgotten the names of)
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Random Dublin

Guinness!

This might come as a shock but I really don't think I have even had a Guinness before, a Black and Tan, yes, but not a straight pint of the G. I visited the brewery today and I was completely blownLes mer
Dublin

First full day in Dublin and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. So many green spaces, great city planning. Streets and parks are clean and tidy, people friendly. Not gonna lie, I don't hate it that this is anLes mer
Brussels

Just scratched the surface but glad that I visited Brussels. Hotel La Legend was perfect, location stupid close to the train station and the Grand Place a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Took a walkingLes mer
On the way into Brussels, this happened

Yet another parade when I enter a new city! This is starting to be a thing. Found out its called the Zinneke Parade and it went down the street where I am staying and continued to the Grand Place,Les mer
Bruges

I do believe that Bruges IS "the cutest city in Europe".
Just adorable with lots and lots of sights to see in a relatively small area, all walk-able. Of course I had to go to 't Zwart Huis (The BlackLes mer
The Procession of the Holy Blood

So I just happened to arrive to Bruges on Asencion Day. Bleachers in Markt Square and a bazillion peeps. I couldn't cross the street to find my hotel so I surrendered and looked upon this minorLes mer
In Bruges, literally

This morning, I took the RER C train from Versailles to St. Michel.
Transferred to RER B train to Paris Nord.
Took the Thaylis High Speed train to Brussels.
Connected to the Intercity train toLes mer
Versailles

Hall of Mirrors, just as promised, magnifique! Would have loved to rent one of the golf carts for an hour or two and push through the mega acres of gardens but, I couldn't be bothered. They had a tramLes mer
Random Stuff 2.0

Chateau, Chateau, Chateau!

I LOVED the Royal Chateau Amboise, A+. What I loved was that it was charming, spectacular chapel (they say that Leonardo da Vinci's bones are buried in the chapel but I guess there is some questionLes mer
La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux

Back to Bordeaux to dock for the end of the fabulous cruise. Free day in the city so I decided to hit as many sights that I missed earlier. Love, love, loved Cite du Vin (thanks Robin!). It is superLes mer
Libourne, France

Libourne, an adorable little town founded in 1270. It was market day so that is always a plus with the bustle of locals. A lovely gothic cathedral, St. Jean Baptist, the Musee des Beaux-Arts which isLes mer
Saint Emilion

Beautiful, quaint town with the upper and lower sections. Upper was originally for the wealthy, but now they both are. Heaps of cafes and wine shops. Driving from Blaye to Saint Emilion was a pureLes mer
Remy Martin, Cognac

Spent the afternoon in Cognac to visit the Remy Martin Maison. The city has a young, hip and chic feeling. Although I didn't think that I was a fan of Cognac, I went to learn and taste for myself.Les mer
Sauternes, Bordeaux

Spent an afternoon with the owner proprietor of Chateau de Myrat, what a treat.
Slipper Time

This is the slipper portion of the trip, the one-off extravagant portion. Boarded the River Royale and today is the first day of wine tasting on the Dordogne and Gironde rivers. Today's winery visitLes mer
Random stuff

Le Corbusier in Pessac

So this cool architect (think Le Corbusier chaise lounge) decides to design and build a city. He took into account social and economic factors, and was determined to build the plan to provide peopleLes mer
Bordeaux!

LOVE this city! Had a jet lag adjustment, forgot my camera the first afternoon in, but I think I got this. Yesterday when I was buying a tram ticket at the kiosk, I finally felt like I had found myLes mer
Plane change in Brussels

Loved Brussels airport, super easy to navigate. This was taken early am, before the day had begun for many.
Clubbin

Got a good start on the first leg of the trip. It was the UA gate agents last day. She got a gig with Air Force freakin One and was starting there the next week. Now that is exciting.
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Proper command
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Cat lover guy
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