Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum) in Munich, Germany
Relive the childhood toys you had and memories for centuries past!
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Find inspiration in the life of Margarete Steiff as she battled infantile paralysis from a young age and fought through her disabilities to build a to... | 
Christmas Markets in Bavaria
The real OLD WORLD experience of the Season
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Looking for a Christmas season experience that you will never forget? Plan to spend time in Bavaria, Germany for the fall months. Beginning in Septemb... | 
Salzburg Natural History Museum
Page 1 - Introduction
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Today, we arrived at opening time at the museum. To do this we had to leave very early in the morning, before the sun was up. Cruised the Autoba... | 
Salzburg Natural History Museum
Page 2 - Dinosaur Exhibit
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The first place we visited at the museum was the Dinosaur exhibit. It was the first room just to the left of the front entrance.
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Salzburg Natural History Museum
Page 3 - Tibet Exhibit
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Following the dinosaur exhibit, we found ourselves in the Tibet exhibit. This consisted of a number of great dioramas of the animals, places, people... | 
Salzburg Natural History Museum
Page 4 - Aquarium
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Sometimes, viewing things in other countries gives a new perspective on things. Aquariums are no exception to this. It was very clearly illustra... | 
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Page 2
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This area houses the States apartments, each of the rooms had fantastic wooden floors, the large central room, The "Golden Saal" (Golden Hall) once se... | 
Neuschwanstein
Germany
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Next we headed to Neuschwanstein, It was a glorious scenic drive up the mountains. It is quite a walk up a steep hill to the castle but in the royal f... |
Salt Mine
Salzburg, Austria
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Today we headed to Salzburg Austria to the Salt Mines of Halein. It seems 250 million years ago slat deposits were formed by the sea and over the cour... | 
Linderhoff Palace
Germany
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Out first stop was a the Linderhof Palace, built by King Ludwig II. In 1867 Ludwig visited France and the Versailles Palace and he fell in love with i... | 
Cathedral
Salzburg, Austria
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We found a parking space inside of the mountain, it was very convenient to the festival platz, we walked through the Christmas Market and listen to so... | 
Getting to Chantilly by Train
A pleasant 40 minute ride across the landscape of France
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North of Paris is a wonderful palace that is not as crowded as Versailles and offers a treat that no other place can offer. Getting there takes a l... |
The Paris Metro
Is it good and how do I use it?
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I have been riding in subways, metros and u-bahns since I was young. I have been in some bad ones and I have been in good ones. So trust me when... | 
The Louvre; Lavant, Mesopotamia and the French Sculptures
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The Lavant exhibit was also impressive, as expected. There were many cover stones that were removed from the graves of the wealt... | 
The Louvre, Art work of the Palace and Paintings Exhibits
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Walking through the museum, it is easy to forget that this was a functional palace used by the kings of France. The decor makes... | 
Louvre; Pharaonic Egypt, Greek Ceramics, Thematic Circuit
Don't rush through this part, there is a lot in it!
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The first thing you must realize about the Louvre Museum is that you will not be able to see it in one day. This is the third time I have been to t... |
The Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Our first full day in Paris, we tackled the Monster museum!
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After a restful day and a good nights sleep, we thought we could tackle The Louvre museum. From our neighborhood in Montmartre w... | 
Renting an Apartment in Paris
Definitely THE way to go!!!
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In preparation for our stay in Paris, we investigated staying at a hotel and discovered that it was very hard to find a place that was not triple o... | 
Walls of Philip August, King of France in Paris
Son of King Louis VII
In the late 1100s Philip II, King of France saw the need for defensive measures from enemies. He built his large palace that is described in the Lo... | 
The Arc De Triumph
Climbing 234 steps... a long walk
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We walked up the Champs Elysees from Franklin D Roosevelt. Shopping along the way, Jennifer found a shoe store then Cartier. ... |
Statue of Liberty in Paris, France
There is one in Paris, too!
It seems that many people easily forget that the Status of Liberty in New York City was a 100 year birthday gift from France. Is was very appreciat... | 
Living on the Seine in Paris France
That is pronouced 'SAN' in American English
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On our trip to Paris we made a last minute decision to take a river boat tour around the down town area. Adults were 11 Euro and children were only... | 
Paris River Cruise on the Seine
One hour of rest and re-education
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On a summer day in June, we were out and about. Looking at all the sites we could fit into one day. We were ahead of schedule so we decided to a... | 
Notre Dame, Paris from the river Seine
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Notre Dame needs little introduction. The views of her from the river are incredible. Here is a collection of a number of the image captured while... |
The Catacombs Beneath Paris
The Spookiest Place in Paris, Maybe even France!
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A little history is needed here.
Centuries ago, a tunnel was dug into the limestone beneath Paris. The tunnel was... | 
A Walk Across the City of Cadiz, Spain
Our first 'native' experience in Spain and Europe
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After walking around the city of Cadiz, Spain fo... | 
Train Rides are FUN!!
Ride from Barcelona to Paris on a sleeper train
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We knew we needed to get from Barcelona to Paris, the question was how to do it. We looked at a number of options including flying, renting a car,... | 
La Rambla and Boqueria Market
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La Rambla is one of the biggest tourist draws in Barcelona. We meandered down the mile long stretch on several occasions stopping a... |
Renting an Apartment in Barcelona
Hotel Rooms are too expensive and confining.
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As we planned our stay in Barcelona, we priced a few hotel rooms before looking at apartments. What we discovered very quickly i... | 
Spanish Port City of Cadiz
A Peninsula Rich in History
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The city of Cadiz, Spain is a historical port with thousands of years of history. It is located on a peninsula that protects a large bay making it... | 
Tenerife, Our Island in the Canary Islands
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The Disney ship docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Sunday, May 20, 2007. The arrival was breath-taking to say the least. The... |
