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The Uffizi, David and Pisa
Started early with the Uffizi. It was fascinating to track the development of the mostly religious paintings (Madonna with Child), especially the poses that the baby struck and the faces given to him by the painters. On the way out we laughed at the others stuck in the huge queue. Pre-book! It was then our…
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Venice and Florence
Finally got my own wireless internet access from Florence, but can’t seem to upload pictures (a problem for tomorrow). Oh well! We only left Venice today, but already we miss the incredibly aged and decayed feel of the buildings, the walkways without motorscooters and the canals. Two nights was not enough. Managed to get lost…
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Salzburg
Here at the Hotel Lasserhof in Salzburg. Still can’t get dialup Internet access working, but they hae a free terminal. Salzburg has surprised us with its magnificent architecture and little laneways fulls of shopping and coffee houses. Took the funicular up to the fortress, but didn’t pay the additional fees for the interior tour. They…
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Munich
Haven`t got much time on here so I´ll be quick. Spent nights in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Hohenschwangau, and Munich. Of these Rothenburg was definitely the best. Despite the tourists, it feels so medieval, no doubt assisted by the fact that our visit was during the Imperial City festival where many of the townfolk dress…
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The Rhine, Mosel, Trier and Frankfurt
Caught the train from Frankfurt to Trier, a route which took s along the Rhine Valley, then from Koblenz along the Moselle Valley. Incredibly beatiful, will old towns lining the banks and castles, some just ruins, overlooking the vallez below. At one point into or tripp two Tornado jets raced at low level above the…
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Seoul – Frankfurt
Using the free internet terminal at the Bristol Hotel. My body is certain that it should be fast asleep. Had to run to catch the KLM flight from Seoul to Amsterdam – we had confused the gate. The KLM flight was cool and comfortable, except for the passenger in front of me whoo pushed his…
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