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Brussels/Paris, Friday October 9 2009

Posted on October 9, 2009 by admin

We checked out of our Hotel, hopped the metro a ½ block a way, took it 4 stops to the train station.  Luckily, we scoped out the route on our way to Bruges and knew where all the elevators and … Continue reading →

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Bruges, Thursday, October 8, 2009

Posted on October 8, 2009 by admin

Clearer skies than we have yet to see in Belgium started off our day.  We took the Metro to Gare du Midi and bought round-trip tickets to Bruges.  We hopped the train, arrived in Bruges in about an hour.  First … Continue reading →

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Brussels, Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by admin

On our maps, we located a tourist office in Grand Place, and headed that direction.  At the tourist office, I inquired (in French) from which station do trains leave for Bruges. The agent told me that trains for Bruges left … Continue reading →

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Brussels, Sunday October 4 and Monday October 5 2009

Posted on October 5, 2009 by admin

All US flights were on time and connections made without a hitch.  When we landed in Philadelphia, we raced to the shuttle to take us from F Terminal to A Terminal, found the shuttle waiting for us and off we … Continue reading →

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Belgium, Paris, and Brittany France

Posted on October 4, 2009 by admin

Belgium, Paris, and Brittany France The original journal is located here Complete Trip Photo Album Sunday October 4 and Monday October 5 All US flights were on time and connections made without a hitch.  When we landed in Philadelphia, we … Continue reading →

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Paris, Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

Totally missed the 8 o’clock church bells and slept in a little while.  Sorted clothes: to wear on plane, those already clean, to wash when we get home in preparation for packing.  School across the way had a fire drill … Continue reading →

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Paris, Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Posted on October 20, 2008 by admin

Rain overnight and consistent rain this morning.  Thank goodness we had planned a museum day.  We headed over to the Musee d’Orsay, stood in line in the rain outside for an hour – wishing all t while we had secured … Continue reading →

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Paris, Monday 20 October 2008

Posted on October 20, 2008 by admin

Another bright sunny day in Paris, so we decided to take another walk from our 30 walking tours in Paris book.  This one Arenes, Mouffetard and the Jardin des Plantes (Latin Quarter 2) covers the southern limits of the Latin … Continue reading →

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Paris, Sunday 19 October 2008

Posted on October 19, 2008 by admin

  Since we planned to hit two museums today, we got an early start and got to the Musee Jacquemart Andre 158 Bd Haussman near the Miromesnil Metro.  We chuckled as they had ropes and aisles laid out to keep the ticket … Continue reading →

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Paris, Saturday 18 October 2008

Posted on October 18, 2008 by admin

Mike decided he wanted to go to the Marche aux Puces today.  So after breakfast, we headed on the metro to Clingancourt.  We roamed the open air stalls, the booths and the higher end shops.  We found a wonderful old … Continue reading →

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