Christmas in Valkenburg

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Christmas in Valkenburg
Christmas in Valkenburg
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This was a trip to the Christmas markets in Valkenburg, laid on by my Union.  Nothing fancy, just a long coach trip, broken up by a very bumpy ferry crossing. 

Route taken and entries written by Kerry Taylor

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    Destination Valkenburg

    Valkenburg, Netherlands | Dec 07 '06 | Reviews: 0
    Unusually this holiday started with me going to work. It had been organised by my union, so the coach was waiting for us outside the front door of the... Continue reading »

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    Monschau: A German Christmas Market

    Monschau, Germany | Dec 08 '06 | Reviews: 0
    Eventually we are all loaded up onto the coach and head off on our 40min drive to Monschau. Someone had said last night, was this a coach driver’s 40m... Continue reading »

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    Valkenburg: Early Morning Shopaholics

    Valkenburg, Netherlands | Dec 08 '06 | Reviews: 1
    We made the decision last night to join the free optional excursion to Monschau, over the border in Germany. The coach driver had assured us it would... Continue reading »

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    Valkenburg: Christmas Caves and Hotel Antics

    Valkenburg, Netherlands | Dec 08 '06 | Reviews: 0
    It was an uneventful drive back to Valkenburg. However it was slightly quicker, could it be our driver’s Sat Nav got it wrong on the way out? We were... Continue reading »

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    Bruges, Bargins, Booze and Boats

    Bruges, Belgium | Dec 09 '06 | Reviews: 0
    This morning looks extremely promising – it’s bright and dry. Fingers crossed it will stay this way as we are heading home via a nice long break in Br... Continue reading »

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