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Twisted In Amsterdam
Our longest train ride yet, from Munich to Amsterdam, was a lot less painful than we suspected. Nine hours went quickly in a comfortable seat and the rhythm of the train lulling us off to sleep every...
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What Lovely Knockers and Knobs!
In ancient times a door knocker’s purpose was twofold, for guests to announce themselves and to protect the home from spirits. We spotted these in ancient cities all through Tuscany. They’re so big...
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European Markets Part Two – OLIVE OIL HONEY CAKE
As you can see in this and our previous European Markets post, the variety of products that can be found at markets is limitless. Whether you’re looking for pickles, honey, ferrets, second hand...
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Amsterdam: 48 Hour City Card
We’ve hummed and hawed about city cards in the past. Either because we didn’t feel they gave us enough time to enjoy the sights that were offered but mostly because the sights offered weren’t what we...
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You Ate 1098 Meals in 2012
If you eat 3 meals a day, that means you ate 1098 meals in 2012. How many of those meals were memorable? Certainly not 1098, how about 500? 100? Could you name a dozen? Looking through photos helped us...
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Sea Legs and Beer in the XXX City
Four metres below sea level Walking by moored boats at many of the cities we’ve visited always makes me wonder what it would be like to live, floating in the middle of an urban environment. Places...
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Twisted In Amsterdam
Munich to Amsterdam Our longest train ride yet, from Munich to Amsterdam, was a lot less painful than we suspected. Nine hours went quickly in a comfortable seat with the rhythm of the train lulling...
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SPECULAAS ALMOND BISCOTTI
Speculaas Remember the windmill cookies you used to eat as a child? Maybe you never stopped eating them. They’re called Speculaas, odd name, tasty cookie. The word means figurine or log. They used to...
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European Markets Part Two – OLIVE OIL HONEY BREAD
As you can see in this and our previous European Markets post, the variety of products that can be found at markets is limitless. Whether you’re looking for pickles, honey, ferrets, second-hand...
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Amsterdam: 48 Hour City Card
City cards We’ve hummed and hawed about city cards in the past. Either because we didn’t feel they gave us enough time to enjoy the sights that were offered but mostly because the sights offered...
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You Ate 1098 Meals in 2012
If you eat 3 meals a day, that means you ate 1098 meals in 2012. How many of those meals were memorable? Certainly not 1098, how about 500? 100? Could you name a dozen? Looking through photos helped us...
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Sea Legs and Beer in the XXX City
Four metres below sea level Walking by moored boats at many of the cities we’ve visited always makes me wonder what it would be like to live, floating in the middle of an urban environment. Places like...
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