Sightseeing in 2007
In and around Europe
This is the journal that we will keep throughout 2007. In this journal we will include all sightseeing in the UK and Europe. We will also have some details about our wedding, but for complete wedding details visit www.mywedding.com/shatrick.
2007 is going to be a great year for us and we are really looking forward to all it has to offer.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler The Leanos
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Westminister Abbey and Evening Prayers at St. Paul's
We have decided to start off the year by seeing London. Since arriving we really haven't seen a whole lot of London and we feel that we have... Continue reading »
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The Russians are coming, the russians are coming!
Today was the Russian Winter Festival at Trafalgar Square in London. Patrick and I decided to get up a bit early and see what it was all abou... Continue reading »
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Christine and I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Comedy Theater in Leicester Square. This is the second time that I've seen the s... Continue reading »
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London Clubbing
I have finally had my first London club experience. Last weekend we went to a club called Crazy Larry's in Fulham. It was fun, but it w... Continue reading »
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Lyon - Delightful
Tom and I traveled to Lyon for a joint business/pleasure trip. The business part was the Bocuse D'or, which I will detail in my next entry, f... Continue reading »
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Bocuse D'Or
My trip to Lyon was for the Bocuse D'Or, the world's most prestigious cooking competition. It happens every second year in Lyon and is h... Continue reading »
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Paris, Paris...how I love thee Paris
I met Patrick in Paris for the weekend. He had spent the week in Lyon and I couldn't wait to be in Paris with him.
We met at the train... Continue reading »
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The left and right bank
We started our day at the Louvre. We made a beeline for the Mona Lisa and then took our time touring the rest of the museum. The Mona L... Continue reading »
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Isle de la Cite and our date down the Champs
Our day dedicated to the Isle de la Cite we took pretty easy. Patrick was really sick our entire trip and becuase he was so sick neither of u... Continue reading »
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Finding time for Greenwich
I must admit that Greenwich was not my first or even tenth choice of sights to see in London, and when Patrick suggested it I really hesitated.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Snow day????
As I'm sure many of you have heard, London received its worst snowfall in over a decade. Here is the photo of the snow that kept people home fro... Continue reading » -
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Another winter beach visit
I went to visit my friend Caroline in Southend for the weekend. The girls that I am working with were really raging on Essex and Southend, bu... Continue reading »
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Year of the Golden Pig
We went to London's Chinese New Years celebration. It is billed as the largest of such celebrations outside of China and I definitely underst... Continue reading »
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Visitor...whoo hoo
Torrie came to visit this weekend and it was awesome to see her. It was a very brief visit, but still so nice to see a good friend and have t... Continue reading »
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Crown Jewels...Bling!
We went to the Tower of London and the London Bridge today. The Tower is such a huge sight that you either need to leave yourself all day to... Continue reading »
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When the fat lady sings
Michelle and I went to see Madame Butterfly at Royal Albert Hall. Oh my god, it was so amazing. We had seats in the loggia, front and c... Continue reading »
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Canterbury Tale: by me
I spent the day in Canterbury today. Patrick had been there without me and since he was working I decided to make a day of it. It is a... Continue reading »
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Hampstead Heath
We spent Good Friday lounging in the sun a top London's highest peak, Hampstead Heath. It was amazing. We brought a pic nic lunch, our... Continue reading »
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The Boat Race
Saturday we took part in a traditional London activity - the Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race.
We had heard from friends that you need to get... Continue reading »
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12 miles just for a snack
The weather has been uncharacteristically warm in London so far this spring, so we felt the need to spend some time outside and embrace it. F... Continue reading »
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An unexpected delight
With only two and a half weeks until our wedding, our last minute trip to Seville was a wonderful treat. Initially we were worried that less... Continue reading »
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Hen's do at Kensington Palace Orangery
My hen's do was held at the Kensington Palace Orangery and we had such a nice afternoon. All of the women coming to our wedding got together... Continue reading »
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Destination Wedding in London
Our wedding was the 22nd May in London and it was the best day ever. Our guests were all treated to a day of sightseeing aboard our wedding s... Continue reading »
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Splitsville (Honeymoon - part1)
Our first stop on honeymoon was Split, Croatia and I must admit it was a bit of a disappointment. We had heard so many great things abou... Continue reading »
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Magnificent Mostar (Honeymoon part2)
Our choice of honeymoon location surprised a lot of people, but from the first few minutes in Mostar we knew we'd made the right choice.
Most... Continue reading »
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Adventures in Bosnia - watch for landmines
The trip to Sarajevo from Mostar was unquestionably beautiful, but made so much more fun by our stop for adventure. Sharlene, Ryan and I all... Continue reading »
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Sarajevo: A city of contrast and conflict
We weren't really sure what to expect of Sarajevo. Each of us assumed that it would be very much a history of the war from the 1990's, but it... Continue reading »
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Lukomir: Tradition untouched
During our stay in Sarajevo we took a day trip to the Lukomir village. Lukomir is the highest village in all of Bosnia and Hercegovinia and t... Continue reading »
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Kotor's Fjordes and Fortress
Our time in Kotor was disappointingly short. We actually went to Kotor as a day trip from Dubrovnik, but only spent an hour and a half there.... Continue reading »
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Dubrovnik is Definitely a Jewel
Someone (important!) once called Dubrovnik the jewel of the Adriatic and it is not hard to understand why. The water around Dubrovnik is so c... Continue reading »
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Breathtaking Budva
The last stop on our honeymoon was Budva, Montenegro and it was the perfect way to end a holiday. Neither Patrick, nor I enjoy beach holidays... Continue reading »
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Final night of honeymoon :(
Our last night of honeymoon was spent in Dubrovnik and instead of heading into the Old Town, Patrick and I stayed around the port. Since we were... Continue reading » -
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Happy Birthday Liz
Tom, Caroline and I went to see the Trooping of the Colours which takes place at Buckingham Palace. The Trooping of the Colours marks the Queens... Continue reading » -
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Royal Treatment
Patrick and I attended Royal Ascot in the Royal Enclosure. We had such a fun day. We took the train to Ascot and quickly found ourselve... Continue reading »
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I hope it makes me smarter
We spent Friday night wandering the streets of Oxford. Man, do I ever wish I had gone somewhere like that for school. The center of the... Continue reading »
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Shakespeare Exploded
Patrick and I spent the weekend in Stratford-Upon-Avon and we had such a nice time. Stratford doesn't have a tonne to do, but if you like Sha... Continue reading »
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The Cotswolds and Avebury Stone Circle
On our way home from Stratford-upon-Avon, we drove through the Cotswolds. Wow, are they ever gorgeous...very much the fantasy of England that... Continue reading »
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A bit off course
Saturday was finally a beautiful day in London and it was just in time for the Tour de France. Yes, I know we are in England, but the Tour de... Continue reading »
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Basking in the Sunshine
England finally received summer, so we decided to bask in it. We took the train to Brighton - about an hour and twenty minutes from our place... Continue reading »
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Bank Holiday Weekend
For the Bank Holiday Weekend we stayed in London and enjoyed what the city had to offer.
Saturday night was the 16th of 21 Prince concerts.&n... Continue reading »
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Home is where the heart is
We visited Calgary for the first time since we've left home and it was a great visit. To be honest, we didn't get up to too much other than visitin... Continue reading »
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Banff, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
We decided to take a side trip to Banff during our stay in Calgary. To be honest, any stay in Calgary wouldn't be complete without a trip to... Continue reading »
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Dinosaurs and bones
Another side trip we decided to take was to Drumheller to see the Royal Tyrell Dinosaur Museum, which is located in the heart of Dinosaur Provincia... Continue reading »
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Venice of the North
Patrick and I had lunch on Saturday in Brugge, Belgium. It was an interesting trip for several reasons. First, neither of us had ever t... Continue reading »
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York
Just before Christmas, a friend and I went to York for the day. It is a beautiful city. The Cathedral is breathtaking and the small street... Continue reading »
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