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We've retired and now we're on the trip of a lifetime. Traveling through Europe for four months at our own pace. This is going to be so great. Log on a give us tips.

Ralph and Pat's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Kylee's Wedding Apr 25 '08 
United States
journal-entry
Bugsy Says, "Hi." Apr 25 '08 
"I still have no idea what that thing was.)"
Las Vegas, Nevada
hotel-review
Flamingo Hotel
"What Would Bugsy Say?"
Las Vegas, Nevada
journal-entry
April 26, 2008 Apr 26 '08 
"What am I doing in the middle of the desert in these stupid shoes?"
Las Vegas, Nevada
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
Fourth Day on the Road May 29 '07 
"the wild flowers are in bloom giving the countryside splashes of lavender, pink, white, yellow, orange and blue"
Colorado Springs, Colorado
journal-entry
Santa Fe for the Art Scene May 30 '07 
"It really is a lovely town that can't be mucked up even by the heavy tourist traffic."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
hotel-review
Best Western Rambler
"Retro Roadside Motel"
Santa Fe, New Mexico
hotel-review
St Francis Hotel
"When in Santa Fe - Stay at the St Francis"
Santa Fe, New Mexico
journal-entry
Flagstaff is the center of it all in Northern Arizona. May 31 '07 
"We had a great day of visiting and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."
Flagstaff, Arizona
hotel-review
Ameristuites
"All the necesarry amenities."
Flagstaff, Arizona
journal-entry
Our first look at the Northern Rim! Jun 02 '07 
"It's like Teddy Roosevelt said, ". . every American should visit this place.""
Northern Rim, Arizona, Coconino
hotel-review
Grand Canyon Lodge
"A step into history and a step into childhood"
Northern Rim, Arizona, Coconino
journal-entry
The South Rim and Hermit Road Jun 05 '07 
"Never trust your first impression of a physical activity."
Tusayan, Arizona
journal-entry
Beatty, Nevada
journal-entry
The Big Trees Jun 09 '07 
"We went from 103 degrees on the desert floor to a cool 73 by the time we were surrounded by Sequoias."
Sequoia National Park, California
journal-entry
Down but not Out Jun 17 '07 
Elk Grove, California
itinerary
Bean Town on the Fly Jun 22 '06 
United States
journal-entry
Ducks and O'Briens - Our last Day Jun 22 '06 
"A beautiful day on the Charles, what could be better?"
Boston, Massachusetts
review
Boston, Massachusetts
restaurant-review
Union Oyster House
"What can I say? If It's Boston, it has to be the Union Oyster House"
Boston, Massachusetts
hotel-review
Bulfinch Hotel
"Lovely boutique hotel"
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
Fenway Park Jun 20 '07 
"It was a Fenway day."
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
We're Here! Jun 20 '07 
"Many Adventures in Store!"
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
Paul Revere at the beach? Jun 21 '07 
"a little Italian place on Hanover St"
Boston, Massachusetts
itinerary
Houdiniville On the Road Jun 02 '06 
Europe
journal-entry
Testing, Testing Jun 02 '06 
Appleton, Wisconsin
journal-entry
Ready for Take Off! Jul 07 '06 
"Come along for the ride!"
Appleton, Wisconsin
journal-entry
Leaving London Jul 13 '06 
"We're on the move again."
London, England
journal-entry
The London Sunburn and How To Get It Jul 13 '06 
"two zombies"
London, England
hotel-review
Byron Hotel
"Okay value"
London, England
journal-entry
London, England
journal-entry
March or Die Jul 20 '06 
Moscow, Russia
journal-entry
Saint Petersburg, Russia
journal-entry
Safe at "Home" Jul 29 '06 
"REB's nebulator exploded in London"
Mechelen, Belgium
journal-entry
Catch Up Days - [10] Jul 31 '06 
"I was so tired, I wanted to cry;"
Mechelen, Belgium
journal-entry
Many Faces of Belgium [11] Aug 01 '06 
"You want a piece of me?"
Bruges, Belgium
journal-entry
Some sad news Aug 03 '06 
Mechelen, Belgium
journal-entry
Amsterdam [12] Aug 07 '06 
"URGENT MESSAGE FROM RALPH & PAT BOVERHUIS"
Amsterdam, Netherlands
journal-entry
[12.5] More Amsterdam Aug 10 '06 
"the old guy with the bad lungs and his climbing partner"
Amsterdam, Netherlands
journal-entry
Amsterdam, Netherlands
journal-entry
Boverhuis Family Sojourn [13.5] Aug 16 '06 
"It was a beautiful day for the flower market and strolling through Vondel Park."
Copenhagen, Denmark
journal-entry
Royal Copenhagen [14] Aug 17 '06 
Copenhagen, Denmark
journal-entry
Copenhagen, Denmark
journal-entry
Leaving Denmark [16] Aug 21 '06 
"totally unfit for human occupation"
Copenhagen, Denmark
journal-entry
Hamburg Again [17] Aug 24 '06 
Hamburg, Germany
journal-entry
[18] The Weekend in Luebeck Aug 27 '06 
"They’re not having this much fun on the group-bus, I can assure you."
Lubeck, Germany
journal-entry
Mechelen, Belgium
journal-entry
[20] Cologne (Koln) Sep 01 '06 
"We were on the wrong train!"
Cologne, Germany
journal-entry
[21] Berlin Sep 03 '06 
"Laundry day has yet to be perfected."
Berlin, Germany
journal-entry
[22] Agog in Prague Sep 12 '06 
Prague, Czech Republic
journal-entry
[23] More Prague Sep 13 '06 
"wild boar's neck with plum sauce"
Prague, Czech Republic
journal-entry
[24] Life in Linz Sep 18 '06 
"When he took the phone and dangling cord down to the desk,"
Linz, Austria
journal-entry
[25] Salzburg - Mozart Has Left the Building Sep 24 '06 
"we did get to stop for a cow parade"
Salzburg, Austria
journal-entry
Munich, Germany
journal-entry
[27] Fairy Castles and Kings in Bavaria Sep 29 '06 
"The Neuschwanstein tour alone had over 300 steps!"
Schwangau, Bayern
journal-entry
Dachau Oct 01 '06 
Dachau, Bayern
journal-entry
[29] Verona and Trieste - Backtracking Oct 09 '06 
"We liked it so much we stayed an extra day and did laundry"
Trieste, Italy
journal-entry
[30] Venice is Out of Order Oct 11 '06 
"when a lady with a heavy leather bag clocked me right in the chest"
Venice, Italy
journal-entry
[31] Roma Roma Oct 17 '06 
Rome, Italy
journal-entry
[32] Florence & Pisa Oct 22 '06 
"No one told us before we bought the tickets that the gardens were built on a steep hill."
Florence, Italy
journal-entry
[33] Genoa is a Jewel Oct 25 '06 
Genoa, Italy
journal-entry
[34] Avignon in Provence Oct 31 '06 
Avignon, France
journal-entry
Dijon, France
journal-entry
Paris, France
journal-entry
[37] Auntie Em Was Right! Nov 14 '06 
"The official weight loss was . . ."
Appleton, Wisconsin
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