Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which take a bus, a subway, a train, and another bus to see a big house; and then do it all in reverse.
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we take in a view, buy some pashminas, and see the 18th century version of “Hoarders.”
10: First Few Days in England
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we watch some sport, my wife goes to sleep in one country and awakens in another, and I take very few pictures.
09: One Last Night, then A New Day, a New Country
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we see a Big Thing, buy some tea, and find the unchurchiest church in Paris.
08: This Must be Paris
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we see the smiling lady, tsk at Huguenots, and buy a book.
07: The Big Cahuna
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which I impart some travel tips, some bells are rung, and we go people-watching amongst the locals.
06: Lessons Learned and a Quiet Day
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which meet an old schoolchum, sip some coffee, and have a magical experience in a high-security setting.
05: A Dear Friend and a Jewelry Box
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Kurt R.A. Giambastiani 