Author name: jade

Romania

Sunday, June 30 Sighisoara The overnight train deposited us in Sighisoara mid- morning in bright sunlight that promised to be very hot later in the day. With no uber, we walked the 1+km, including steep steps, into the fortress city. After a coffee and apple pie, we wandered aimlessly and got a feel for what […]

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Vienna

Friday, June 28 Vienna from the train station was not impressive but once we arrived in the old city, the massive structures made a statement. Building after building were similar yet different. I can’t imagine what citizens thought when these were built. Our dinner was a brat from a popular kiosk by the opera house.

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Retired – year one

This year has been wild y’all. I thought at first that I would be quitting in July 2023 because I was going to be going on a safari and traveling with DH2 for his work and our pleasure but I was convinced by a retiring co-worker that it was in my best interest to retire

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Prague

Thursday, June 27 After the train dropped us in Prague, we were discouraged by the 15 minute wait for an Uber, so we opted to walk the 20 minutes to our hotel which was 50m from the Charles Bridge. I was already tired so when we had to walk another 20 minutes for dinner, wait

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Berlin

Tuesday, June 25 Although flying to Europe is technically fewer hours than flying to Australia, but it just seems longer. We met DH2’s friends at the airport (friend from Utah was on sabbatical) and we rook a train into Mitte. Our dinner on the river consisted of a curry dog and beer. The soccer match

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