Tag: germany
group name: travel
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October 13, 2007 09:02 PM EDT --
Well folks, this is the final installment of my vacation. I hope you enjoyed sharing my journey with me.
I woke up at 6:00 on Friday, September 21 to get ready and meet my brother . . .
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August 08, 2009 11:52 AM EDT --
Bremen located in northwestern Germany is a hidden gem. The old town, a small island in the Weser River, was surrounded by fortifications, a wall. Though the old wall had been removed the city council . . .
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June 17, 2008 09:48 AM EDT --
It will be my Mom's 80th birthday in August and I want to be there to celebrate with her and my family and friends.
Last year I flew for $599 roundtrip from Florida to Germany . . .
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May 01, 2008 12:20 PM EDT --
Erster Mai, or May 1 in Germany, is a national holiday. In 1929 the Social Democrats banned the traditional demonstrations held annually by workers. The KPD, an opposing political party called . . .
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January 09, 2008 12:22 AM EST --
In 2000 I took my granddaughter Terra with me to visit my daughter & her family in Germany. My son in law was stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base. Besides visiting many sites in Germany, . . .
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March 13, 2007 09:22 PM EDT --
While there are not many big ferries left in the US, they are still quite popular in Europe. One of my favourites is the Scandline Ferries. These sail to and from Denmark, Sweden, and Germany on a regular . . .
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February 23, 2009 08:12 AM EST --
On April 1 st I will be hopping on a plane to Germany. It is a trip that I planned back in November when I found out that gold bricks are being laid in the town from which my grandfather . . .
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April 03, 2007 03:08 AM EDT --
Shortly after making the big move to Sweden, we decided to take a bit of a romantic holiday to Germany. We drove down through Denmark to the Skandline Ferry which deposited us on the German coast at Puttgarden, . . .
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March 12, 2009 08:07 AM EDT --
So my friends and family have completely planned my Germany trip for me! I am so excited! Here is my current itinerary, which of course, could change!
April 1st - I take off from JKF airport . . .
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August 12, 2008 03:10 AM EDT --
Eisenach and Warburg Castle
Did you see the Perseid meteor showers? August 12th (that would be today in most places) is usually the peak. Take a quick look and then come back to this . . .
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July 16, 2008 09:27 PM EDT --
This is the fourth article in a series about my trip to Europe in 2006 for Oktoberfest. For the previous installments, see here , here , and here .
The day after we visited Prater was spent . . .
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February 04, 2008 02:23 AM EST --
When my son in law was stationed at Spangdahlem Air Force base in Germany, they lived in a little town about 5 minutes away called Herforst. They lived in a German rowhouse, no other americans close. . . .
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April 05, 2008 11:47 AM EDT --
I have some treasured objects that I thought I would share with you. First is a chunk of amber that my son mined on one of his trips to the south west or Mexico. He offered to . . .
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April 28, 2008 09:42 PM EDT --
Honeymoon with My Brother - by: Frank Wisner
ISBN: 0-312-34084-2
Listed for $12.95
Franz Wisner, poor guy, was dumped by his fiancee just days before their wedding. Of course guests were already . . .
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June 19, 2008 03:09 PM EDT --
In about six weeks I will be on a plane headed for Germany to celebrate my Mom's 80th birthday. I am so excited!
Hunting for a good deal on plane tickets was a real eye opener. The ticket . . .
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August 28, 2008 08:07 PM EDT --
No sightseeing trip to Germany is complete without a visit to the Neuschwanstein Castle - the original Disney Castle we all know and love.
At least that is what I thought and lived to regret . . .
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September 05, 2008 04:54 PM EDT --
Here it is in all it's ancient glory!
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November 07, 2007 12:05 AM EST --
On my second trip to Germany to visit my daughter & family, I finally got my wish to visit Switzerland. We only had one day & it was several hours drive so we left before daylight. . . .
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November 10, 2007 06:57 PM EST --
When my ex daughter in law was in the states for 2 yrs, she was delighted with a lot of things. She loved the drive ups like McDonalds. They have no drive ups in Germany. They spent . . .
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June 06, 2006 07:26 AM EDT --
Burning the witches at stake by Mona S. Svendsen
We celebrate Skt. Hans nigth the 23 of june to celebrate midsummer. We have celebrated midsummer since Odin and Thor (the Nordic Gods of Valhalla), . . .
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