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Yesterday we went on a guided snow shoe hike that took up almost all of the daylight hours (about four: ten to a bit after two.) Easier going and more enjoyable than either of us expected, although I learned that…
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Abisko, eventually
In our last installment, we were safely aboard the train to Abisko, and getting ready to bunk down in our sleeper carriage. So far so good… Things started to get a bit weird when we were woken by a previously…
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Remembering Stockholm
Written on the train from Stockholm, more on which in another post. Stockholm was lovely. No actual snow, although the forecast did threaten a light fall at one stage, it must have happened somewhere else. I made good use of…
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Arrived safely at the hotel in Stockholm
I’m afraid we were having too much fun in Amsterdam to do much blogging, although there are some good stories to tell. I’ll post photos and tales ASAP. For now just a quick note that after getting up really early…
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Two full days in Paris
On Saturday we revisited some of our favourite places in Paris. We ate ice creams from Bertillion on Isle St Louis, wandering back and forth across the Seine. Then we struck south a little in the St Germain area to…
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Arrived safe but late in Paris
Caught the TGV as planned, after an earlier than usual start (up at 6:30!) Lugging two large suitcases up and down the stairs of the Barcelona Metro system (no, they don’t all have lifts or escalators) reminded us why we…
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Castillo de Montjuïc
Today’s adventure, metro, bus and cable car up to the castle on top of Montjuic almost didn’t happen. It was overcast, actually drizzling as we headed out. We pressed on, but when we got to the metro platform, the notice…
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Palau Guell, Lunch, staying up late
Yesterday sounds simple, when you write it down, but it was very intense in its parts. We started (late) with Palau Guell, another Gaudi construction, just off La Rambla. Totally amazing, in a weird, gothic kind of way. Will definitely…
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La Platja (The Beach)
Might have overdone it a bit today. Cath’s step counter says we’ve walked a bit over eighteen kilometers, about 25000 steps. It was all easy going, liberally interspersed with coffee and lunch stops, but we’re both feeling it. The original…
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Sagrada Familia, excellent tapas and a visit to Dolby Barcelona
We took so many photos, today, that it’s going to take a while to consider a “pick”, to top this post. Hold on. Sagrada Familia hits with its overwhelming presence as soon as one climbs the stairs from the Metro,…