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Losing ourselves in Venice

Posted on September 15, 2020 by frenchfry36

Each morning at Antica Locanda Sturion hotel in Venice, in 2018, we enjoyed breakfast by the window in the dining room with a view of the Grand Canal (including the Rialto Bridge, if I popped my head out the window!) … Continue reading →

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Around Argenton

Posted on February 10, 2020 by frenchfry36

As I continue walking you through my recently compiled photobook, here are a few shots taken not far from our house in central France… Argenton 2011 Within our town of Argenton-sur-Creuse there are so many interesting buildings to see: historical, … Continue reading →

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Toronto from top to bottom

Posted on May 2, 2018 by frenchfry36

Arriving at Union Station, Toronto, Canada, it took us a while to spot the red TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) subway sign. Then we were taken by surprise that we had to buy our tickets with cash – fortunately having just … Continue reading →

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A week in western Germany

Posted on March 12, 2017 by frenchfry36

Last year, during our 3000 km, 11-day driving trip, we spent a week based in a timeshare resort (Landal Wirfttal) in Stadtkyll, Germany, just over the Belgium border. It was our second visit to Germany, but the first time in … Continue reading →

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Visiting the land of beer, waffles and chocolate

Posted on June 19, 2016 by frenchfry36

When in Belgium it’s only right and proper to drink beer, eat waffles and indulge in some chocolate, don’t you think? On our one day in the city of Brussels we did just that. First things first though – stopping … Continue reading →

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In bustling Bruges

Posted on May 29, 2016 by frenchfry36

Although it wasn’t on our original itinerary we decided we would visit Bruges – the capital of West Flanders in Belgium – to see this pretty (and pretty touristy) UNESCO-listed city of canals and cobblestones for ourselves. Arriving on Ascension Day … Continue reading →

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We used to go to church on Sundays

Posted on January 16, 2013 by frenchfry36

Any day is a good day to visit beautiful old churches – and we certainly saw a lot of them on our recent European trip. The opulence and wealth on display strikes me as contrary to the heart of Christianity, … Continue reading →

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A pretty city

Posted on July 22, 2012 by frenchfry36

From Peñíscola, Spain, we drove 140 km down the Orange Blossom Coast past mountains and (not surprisingly) orange groves to Valencia… which I didn’t realise was the 3rd largest city in Spain. Funnily enough, there was a distinct lack of oranges in this pretty … Continue reading →

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Towering above the rest

Posted on November 16, 2011 by frenchfry36

Visiting the Petronas Towers is a definite must-do when in Kuala Lumpur, being the tallest twin towers in the world. So off we headed on one of our self-guided city discovery tours… only to find that we were too late … Continue reading →

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