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By Mark Posted on July 12, 2017July 15, 2017

Mouse of Anaheim, Rat of Paris

The train ride back from Barcelona was easy. Nothing was on fire this time. Also, the train wasn’t so crowded, so the bar didn’t run out of drinks by the … Continue reading Mouse of Anaheim, Rat of Paris

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Eurodisney, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Can we add a side of Cadaques to that?

We have been unsure what to do with our last few days in Barcelona. There are still a lot of museums, galleries, and history to se here, but we also … Continue reading Can we add a side of Cadaques to that?

Categories: 2017 Europe TripTags: art, Cadaques, Dali, Figueres, tourism, travel, Vacation
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 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 11, 2016September 12, 2016

There Be Squalls Ahead…

We took a day trip over to Lanai. We had been on our last trip years ago, and Lanai was pretty empty. Apparently Larry Ellison has purchase most of the … Continue reading There Be Squalls Ahead…

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, Boating, TravelTags: Dolphins, Four Seasons, Hawaii, Lanai, Marina, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 11, 2016

Thin Hair, Thin Air

The trip to the Haleakala crater was the second of our guided tours from the Shaka Guide app. This was supposedly a 2.5 hour tour, so we didn’t worry too … Continue reading Thin Hair, Thin Air

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, TravelTags: Haleakala, Maui, Road Trip, travel, Vacation

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