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By Mark Posted on July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Forecast: Scattered Showers of Men

There were notices posted all over the hotel about traffic delays today, because today was Barcelona Pride. This is one of the biggest gay pride parades anywhere, and the route … Continue reading Forecast: Scattered Showers of Men

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Barcelona, Barcelona Pride, Beach, Gay Pride, Pride Parade, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 9, 2017July 10, 2017

Come on down!

We seem to be getting up later every day. It could be an illusion cast by the fact that I eat more ham at breakfast each day, and some things … Continue reading Come on down!

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Barcelona, Sagrada Familia, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 8, 2017July 10, 2017

Ham it up

We slept in a bit, then went down for a big breakfast. In Paris we had a small apartment, so we just grabbed whatever to eat. Yulia booked us a … Continue reading Ham it up

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Barcelona, Flamenco, Gaudi, Guell, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 7, 2017

Francisco Franco is still dead

Toto might miss the rains of Africa, but I’m happy for the sun of Barcelona. We arrived late in the evening, and Yulia and I immediately went out for Tapas. … Continue reading Francisco Franco is still dead

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Barcelina, David Bowie, Sagadra Familia, Tour Bus, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 5, 2017

We’ll always have Paris

Now we are waiting for our train to Barcelona in the Gare de Lyon. A good time to reflect on the last two days in Paris, when we finally were … Continue reading We’ll always have Paris

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: French Onion Soup, Paris, Post office, tourism, Versailles
By Mark Posted on July 2, 2017

Photograph everything – See Nothing

We haven’t been making specific plans for the most part, but we decided to take a museum day. Sasha almost blew a fuse when we told her of the Van … Continue reading Photograph everything – See Nothing

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: art, Orsay, Paris, Photography, Selfie, Vacation, Van Gogh
By Mark Posted on July 2, 2017July 2, 2017

Turn the page

Holy crap, the jet lag is still killing us. We are still having to nap in the middle of the day to make it. It’s so disorienting if feels like … Continue reading Turn the page

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Books, Design, Fitzgerald, Hemmingway, Metro, Paris, Shakespeare and Company, travel
By Mark Posted on June 30, 2017July 2, 2017

I met a man full of mussels

At best, we slept poorly. It was hot and humid from rains yesterday, and our bodies were totally convinced that whatever time we though it was, it was actually time … Continue reading I met a man full of mussels

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Montmartre, Paris, Sacre Coeur, Salvador Dali, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Jet Lag Battle Royale

The best thing you can say about any flight is that it was uneventful. We had great seats (row 10). It was calm enough, that even Yulia, who usually flies … Continue reading Jet Lag Battle Royale

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Eiffel Tower, Midnight in Paris, Paris, Ronin, tourism, travel
By Mark Posted on June 27, 2017

Return to Sender

You can’t say we don’t keep busy. We are back at the airport. We are taking vacation this year in Paris and Barcelona. We made these plans around six months … Continue reading Return to Sender

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: airport, Barcelona, Paris, travel
By Mark Posted on July 15, 2016July 19, 2016

Shell of a Good Time

Our last day was a slow start. We grilled some eggs and sausage, and made coffee. Sasha slept in. We weren’t in a rush to get anything special done today. … Continue reading Shell of a Good Time

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, TravelTags: Hawaii, Lahaina, Maui, Sea Turtle, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 13, 2016

Trade Winds Needed – Apply Within

We were finally getting to the point where we got in all the big tours and activities into our trip. Vacation can be a hard balance to get right, too … Continue reading Trade Winds Needed – Apply Within

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, TravelTags: Dragon Fruit, Hard Rock cafe, Hawaii, Lahaina, Maui, pineapple, Vacation

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