We were woken up at 2am by a massive thunder storm moving in. It crashed right overhead for quite awhile, then moved on, leaving a drenching, heavy rain. The nice thing was that it cleared away the muggy heat that had been our companion for the last several days. I was glad, as today was … Continue reading Rome/Barcelona Oct/Nov 2018 – Day 6, 10/30/18 – Getting Washed Away in Ancient Rome
Today we were, quite literally, blown away. It's 4:30, and we just got back to the hotel to see an alert from the Rome Consulate. They have sent everybody home because of a high wind warning, and cautioned to look out for falling objects. Coming from western Washington, we just thought it was … Continue reading Rome/Barcelona Oct/Nov 2018 – Day 5, 10-29-18 – Getting Blown Away in Rome
So today we gained an hour when the clocks changed back. Woo hoo! We needed it. We also got to eat breakfast in the hotel for a change. The concierge looked surprised when we asked where the breakfast room was. But after two morning with either very early or very late starts, it was just … Continue reading Rome/Barcelona Oct/Nov 1918 – Day 4, 10/28/18 – Not Getting Lost on a Walking Tour of Rome
So today was a marathon. We had an all day tour of the Vatican. This included the Vatican Museum, Garden tour, train ride to Castel Gandolfo (Pope’s summer palace), tour of the gardens in Gandolfo, lunch at the gardens, tour of the castle, and train ride back to Rome. Okay, it was a lot. So … Continue reading Rome/Barcelona Oct/Nov 2018 – Day 3(?) 10/27/2018 – Getting lost in the Vatican
Note: Picture above - detail of the center of the Galleries Layfette Dome. Paris is my favorite city. I just love it, and a visit to it is always appreciated. We are staying tonight at Hotel de l’Europe again, up by Gare du Nord. Not the best neighborhood, but the hotel is safe, and the … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/23/2018, Paris
Sunday, July 22, 2018, Aachen Germany Today was the big class. One Million Euros in prize money. 1.7 meter high fences. A triple combination that was a triple bar to an oxer to a vertical, amoung other things. The stands were packed full. This class is one of four major Gran Prixs that comprise the … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/22/2018, Rolex Gran Prix of Aachen
Wednesday, 7/18/2018 Around Town So today, Sharon and I split up, and decided to meet at the horse show. I really wanted to see the Aachen Cathedral, and she wasn’t feeling up to. Agreeing to meet in the early afternoon, I headed out towards town (on the right street this time). Aachen is a real … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/18/2018, Around Town, and more horse show
Sharon and I plan our trips over a year out. Sharon can find deals from where, I have no idea. But a killer airfare from Vancouver BC to Paris, season tickets to the Aachen CHIO Horse show (season being 1 week) for a great price, and hotel reservations, and it was done. Sharon called me … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/2018, The Trip that Almost didn’t Happen, or ‘I am a Sherpa’
I took A LOT of pictures on these two days. Be warned, this post is photo heavy! London, Day 12, Thursday, October 17th, 2013 Today we took three trains to Watford Junction, then a short bus ride out to the sound studio where all the Harry Potter movies were filmed. There is a … Continue reading The First Trip; Paris/London, 10/2013, Part Five
Where’s Waldo . . . Er . . . Sharon and Suzanne, Day 5, Paris, France, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Today was . . . Interesting. We started out for Chantilly this morning. After taking two metro trains to the train station (and I did not get us lost!), we located the train to Chantilly … Continue reading The First Trip; Paris/London 10/2013: Part Two
Suzanne’s Travels 