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Post by auntieannie on Feb 20, 2017 1:17:57 GMT 2
I guess Calais is not so glamourous nowadays.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 20, 2017 2:06:51 GMT 2
Not done yet. It has been rescheduled toward the end of the year.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 20, 2017 2:07:48 GMT 2
I guess Calais is not so glamourous nowadays. Calais has never been glamourous. It's one of the reasons I want to go there. I am also planning on bringing supplies to distribute. |
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Post by auntieannie on Feb 20, 2017 12:59:41 GMT 2
that is amazing, K!
I have given stuff away for the refugees in Calais before, and I have supported my friends who were on site offering first aid. But I haven't done anything myself.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 21, 2017 15:52:08 GMT 2
Bars of soap and cheap washcloths are extremely appreciated. It's already a little late in the season for cotton gloves, but those are always a hit in the winter, too.
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Post by shrjeff on Feb 22, 2017 17:52:26 GMT 2
leaving for home tonight...
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Post by leela on Feb 28, 2017 1:37:15 GMT 2
Iran.
Unfortunately Brits can't travel independently in Iran any more, so I've had to join a small group tour. I'm seriously worried that I might hate everyone on it. Or they might hate me.
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Post by tzarine on Feb 28, 2017 6:08:19 GMT 2
leela
hoping you find one tolerable person
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Post by auntieannie on Feb 28, 2017 20:37:18 GMT 2
wishing you the best possible trip, leela!
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Post by shrjeff on Mar 1, 2017 14:02:05 GMT 2
leels!!!
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Post by leela on Mar 1, 2017 23:27:19 GMT 2
shrjeff!!!
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Post by OnlyMark on Apr 9, 2017 22:24:00 GMT 2
It'll be South Luangwa National Park in a couple of weeks, then Spain in the summer and I've just booked Zanzibar for next Christmas and New Year.
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Post by sophie on Apr 10, 2017 6:18:40 GMT 2
I have great memories of that park, Mark! Enjoy!
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Post by shrjeff on Apr 10, 2017 7:31:47 GMT 2
off to vienna next week - for 10 days... what should we make sure to see?
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 10, 2017 13:54:21 GMT 2
Everytime I think of Vienna, I think of the large parks/public spaces. I know I am forgetting something, though.
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Post by sophie on Apr 10, 2017 16:10:36 GMT 2
Listen to the Vienna boys choir in their 'home' chapel.. It will send tingles up your spine!(in a good way!) ..and go visit the Lipizzaner horses.
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Post by ninchursanga on Apr 10, 2017 17:53:28 GMT 2
Iran. Unfortunately Brits can't travel independently in Iran any more, so I've had to join a small group tour. I'm seriously worried that I might hate everyone on it. Or they might hate me. How big is your tour group? And where are you going? I went last year and loved it. Hopefully I can go there again next year. |
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Post by ninchursanga on Apr 10, 2017 17:54:52 GMT 2
This wednesday I'll be off to Istanbul for a few days. All by myself which means lots of time to wander around and explore what is new and what changed.
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 10, 2017 19:08:15 GMT 2
what do people think of the original Sacher Torte for Baz in Vienna?
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Post by sophie on Apr 11, 2017 3:22:41 GMT 2
Looking at going to New York for a few days as I want to use up my airline loyalty points before the mileage changes.
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Post by wikki on Apr 11, 2017 11:02:24 GMT 2
what do people think of the original Sacher Torte for Baz in Vienna? As long as you don't get it at the Hotel Sacher or at the Caffee Demel. This are tourist traps. Bad cake and too expensive. |
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Post by pepecura on Apr 13, 2017 22:32:14 GMT 2
Making a Munich, Como, Milano 3 days tour by car with my wife and son.
Staying at a wonderful B&B in Orsenigo near Como, will visit Villas, see more landscapes, and looking forward to have some Italian taste. So far promising.
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 13, 2017 23:49:42 GMT 2
enjoy! I am not sure how much things are closed in Como and Milano over the Easter long weekend. take care. xxx
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Post by Voy on Apr 14, 2017 16:59:22 GMT 2
planning most of the month of Nov in Sicily ! - will be picking Baz's brain for more details later. For those of you who followed his time there, I am going to stay with my friend Mario in Enna at the end, but planning at least 2 weekish stays in other places first..
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Post by shrjeff on Apr 14, 2017 17:04:14 GMT 2
you'd do much better in november by traveling a bit more southerly  |
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 14, 2017 18:08:47 GMT 2
I was under the impression Voy isn't a fan of either too hot or too cold.
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Post by Baz Faz on Apr 14, 2017 20:19:07 GMT 2
Enna is fairly high so it will be cooler. Siracusa is on the sea so it will be warmer. The Baroque town of Scicli is not far from the coast.
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Post by Voy on Apr 15, 2017 1:35:18 GMT 2
Right now I am reading John Julius Norwich's book on Sicily ( I love his writing about anything !) and there are quite a lot of things I think I need to see in Palermo.. the choices the choices !
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Post by shrjeff on Apr 19, 2017 8:22:15 GMT 2
yesterday, while cool, was mostly sunny and we went to the lippizaner training session... today it's snowing! winter i understand, but mid-april?  when we planned this trip we thought it would be spring here  |
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 19, 2017 19:30:38 GMT 2
climate change, jeffy. it was 25C further west for the first two weeks of April, and it changed to colder temps last weekend.
edited to add that mom says it used to almost always be bad weather for Holy Week (last week) but this time the bad weather moved to the week after Holy week.
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when we planned this trip we thought it would be spring here 