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Learning and Seeing European Politics
... from the inside and outside (there is even a red carpet like they have at the oscars that the members walk on for fancy occasions). We saw all the auditoriums and the huge conference room where all the members assemble, which was interesting but the tour guide was speaking German with a French accent making it impossible to understand most of what she was saying. Thankfully though, after seeing the parliament we were allowed go and explore Strassbourg France. Each time ...
Oh what a night!!
... not. Apparently there is something new because I broke out into full blown mini hives all over and it was amanda saving the day with allergy Meds. We finally went to bed at 2am. Marlin got up and went to work and Amanda and I got up at 9 and went to breakfast. We are now ready to head to the streets and see some more France! Oh and find a pharmacy! Holy moly!!! Amanda and I had a successful morning. We found a pharmacy right outside the hotel and I was lucky enough that ...
Another city...
... seating area -4th floor is the best with a large red comfy looking couch. we are on floor 6, but i will take our less exciting seating area since we have a room with 2 bedroom areas. there are 3 tiny twin sized beds. poor marlin hangs his feet off the end, but i guess that is europe. we just got back from the free breakfast and ate our fill of cheese,salted meats, bread, and more cheese. i also ...
Another Country
So, heading further south and we get to the city on the banks of the Rhine that has no idea what nationality it is having been French, German, Austrian, German and now French!
Lovely city, however, and our guide was soooo French!!!
The day began with a canal trip around the city (as the centre of the city is an island bordered by the canal). This is very picturesque and is another world heritage site. Then a visit to ...
Oct 1, Rhein Valley
... carrying all sorts of stuff, ferries across as there were roads and trains on both sides of the river, tour boats and a few personal crafts. I didn't see any of the big rivver cruise boats you see so often in the travel pages advertising live-aboard cruises through much of northern Europe but I know they also share the river. I was surprised, also, to see that both banks are walled. In ...