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Venice at Night

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Graeme

If you thought Venice was nice during the day, wait until it gets dark, then your looking at picturesque Churches, Cathedrals, and canals. All very pretty and very easy to Photograph without a tripod as there are plenty of walls … Continue reading →

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Venice – City of Canals

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Graeme

Venice, one of the cities I really wanted to see on this trip to Europe. For one reason, because of its unique canal structure and flare, and secondly its sinking. Although I’m not into all that hype about it actually … Continue reading →

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Verona Italy

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Graeme

Welcome To Verona! A city by any other name would still be the setting for which Romeo and Juliet was based. We rolled into this small but tourist crowed Italian town on a cloudy day, fortunately staving off rain for … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – Heineken Factory

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

Amsterdam – Heineken Factory Due to my “chemical engineering” mind, I decided to check out the Heineken factory with fellow Contiki travellers… yeah I’m full of fun reasons. The museum is quite a complex set-up where history and equipment abound. … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

Amsterdam Amsterdam was our first city on the Contiki – European Inspiration Tour. The city with the Red Light District and Painted Elephant Statues… Canals everywhere, feels a lot like home (Ottawa’s Rideau Canal). There were a lot of bikes … Continue reading →

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To Amsterdam

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

To Amsterdam A quick glance at the white cliffs of Dover and we got on a ferry bound for Europe! The Trip over was pretty uneventful, time to talk to fellow travellers and start planning out Amsterdam. We had to … Continue reading →

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European Inspiration – Tower of London

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Tower of London The stuff of english stories of claims to power in the English Royalty, the tower of london and the unforgettable white tower (shown above). I couldn’t pass this hot ticket item up while in town – in … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames After a ride on the London Eye , my plan was to head towards the Tower Of London, but it was about a 30 minute walk down the … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – European Inspiration – London Eye

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Day 1 – European Inspiration – London Eye Definitely one of the newer attractions in London, the London Eye is basically a huge ferris wheel which allows for an exquisite view of the city of London (Official Website). When I got … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – European Inspiration – The British Museum

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Graeme

Day 0 – European Inspiration – The British Museum There are three things I like about this museum. Its Free* It has interesting exhibits from around the world They allow Photography Here is a link to their website –> http://www.britishmuseum.org/ … Continue reading →

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