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... postcards from the gift shop for Marilyn as promised. <br><br>After lunch, we visited the Thyssen Museum &#8211; again, many paintings. Today is our anniversary &#8211; the camera took a picture of us in the garden of the Thyssen to mark the day. The clouds had cleared and we had a lovely stroll back to our construction zone where work seems to be progressing.<br><br>A note on the rhythm of life here on the Peurta del Sol ...

... time). On Saturdays, they show free classics, and on Sundays, they show free silent films with a live pianist. We saw the 1939 Classic Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo and Melvin Douglas. It was outstanding. Paul won a free ticket to a contemporary film (they tend to show art-house-type movies) for knowing what Peter Seller's last movie was (The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu in 1980).<br><br>We then went across the street to the Melting Pot restaurant ...

... starting mid New York and getting dark-I am on a non freeway winding and narrow road-hwy, 7, 9 and 101 to Amherst New Hampshire where I will meet a cousin of Jim's that we had corresponded with for many years and never met. Nuvi did a good job and I arrived just after 8 &#8211;they were getting worried- I didn&#8217;t want to take the time to stop and fire up the computer for her phone number&#8212;but only an hour over due from what I had emailed her. Both of her kids are ...

So we managed to find our way home after an incredible summer. In just over 5 weeks we were in 29 States, drove 12,700 miles, visited 5 World Heritage Sites, many wonderful state and national parks, saw great cities, awesome beaches and fantastic friends and family. This was a time I will cherish forever.<br><br>Thanks to all who have followed my blog and taken this journey with us.<br><br>ox<br>Lisa

... although 85 miles was too short! The climbing went well and compared to the beginning of the trip it was quite satisfying to be able to conquer all the hills without coming close to having to walk. Tonight will be the last dinner with all of us together, and a good time to reflect on what this was all about. I started this as a gesture relating to the untimely death of my brother, but it has been made clear to me that I was angry that ...

... memorial to all the Czech Jews who were murdered<br>during the Holocaust. It is a very powerful display. Originally the<br>names were written on the walls in the late 60s I believe but then<br>they were 'wiped out' by the then ruling soviet government. They<br>were re-written in the early 90s (if I've got my dates correct). It<br>is a most powerful display with the sounds of a Cantor praying in the<br>background and occasionally the sounds of someone reciting the names ...

....And that step was to my car at four o'clock in the morning on July 6th, 2009. The car was packed and Russell was waiting in the passenger seat ready and raring to go. I was the one that needed a few moments to take it all in. I was a little nervous about this grand ...

... waiter... possibly the best part of the trip cuz we communicated in Spanish and it was good food + soccer + relaxing + comfortable + 2 beers + Paco was suuuuuper nice and very fun, ah! It was just great!!! Remind me to tell you all about this - yes, some of you have already heard about this, and yes, some of you more than once haha. Back to hotel for bed Sunday Woke up far too early Checked out far too early Arrived at airport far ...

This was mainly a day filled of travel. I caught my night train from Paris to Irun (wherever that is?). I slept for about 3-4 hours pretty well, then after that the train was making a lot of stops and I wasn´t sure what they were saying in French when I was supposed to get off. Finally, we were at one stop for a while when a guy opened the door and said it was the last stop. Thank goodness it was, or I would have been off to some ...