http://www.bootlog.com/rss.php?cat=travelogs Follow everybody's travelogs at bootlog.com en-us Sun, 20 May 2012 11:59:22 EST Sun, 20 May 2012 11:59:22 EST http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html webmaster@bootlog.com http://bootlog.com/index.php?cat=travelogs&aut=Olds&sub=archive&id=12 Kathy is working and Dad is napping.
We walked into town this morning - up from la Basse-Ville where the apartment is. After lunch, Kathryn left Dad and me in town to our own devices. We did some shopping at the coop. Dad chose some bananas (but did not know to weigh them and price before we took them to the checkout). We took some time to find what we hope are the correct oats for porridge. We did not find the biscuits that we were particularly looking for (they weren't in Aldi here, either). No ninja vegan on any packages that I checked. :-(
After recouping with cafe and jus d'orange, we visited Tour Henri and walked home.
Dad is happy to drink cafe here and does not insist on espresso. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 02:23:00 EST http://bootlog.com/index.php?cat=travelogs&aut=Liz&sub=archive&id=70
First was York in April - my friend from work, Dawn and I met our friend and old colleague, Sue, in York as a half way point as Sue has moved to Edinburgh. It has been ages since we saw each other and had a wonderful weekend.

Dawn and I got to York late Friday afternoon, and after we finally found our B&B (about an hour or so after we first arrived in York), we got out and had a little walk along the city walls and by the river. Sue arrived later that evening.

On the Saturday we ventured over to Castle Howard - a very grand, private residence in the countryside. It is enormous and where both versions of Brideshead Revisited were filmed. Stunning location and moody skies made me a happy photographer! Sunday morning saw us walking into the old town, having a mooch around the Shambles and York Minster and then a cream tea at Betty's (the little one, which is less 'commercial' than the bigger more touristy one).

The second trip was to Cumbria to visit friends Tony & Andrea. I always enjoy a visit there and this time Tony and I enjoyed a fairly decent walk every day - nearby Potts Valley, a bit of the Pennine Way at Tan Hill (in Yorkshire) and the local old railway nature reserve, Smargill. Was so good to see wide open space, breathe in fresh air and listen to the lambs and sheep. So many views of nothing but fells, sheep and dry stone walls!

As always there are new photos: 1) spring visits to the north and 2) Spring/Summer 2012. ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 20:09:00 EST http://bootlog.com/index.php?cat=travelogs&aut=Olds&sub=archive&id=11 After lunch on board, we went the the Pretorium Museum and walked along a Roman sewer.
Then Kaffee und Kuchen (Bienenstich) followed by walking around the old town.
Back on ship for a nice shower and rest. :-) ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 02:07:00 EST http://bootlog.com/index.php?cat=travelogs&aut=Olds&sub=archive&id=10 Went to coffee shop. Left Robert there while I went to buy a fan. Much as I loved the embroidered ones, and the black silk one, went for a cloth fan with a nice *painting* as being pretty but practical enough for travelling. (I have it in my handbag as I type.) it was quite warm by then.
After Natalie arrived, we went to the Post Office - which was open even though it was a public holiday - and sent a parcel.
Had lunch by buying various goodies from the street stalls set up all over the plaza.
After lunch, met our tour guide for our private tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and the Imperial Palace.
It started to spit as we left the hotel. the rain had set in by the time we reached the shrine, and persisted until after we had walked around the Imperial Palace Gardens.
Sent Natalie home on the monorail with the three cheap umbrellas we had bought after the shrine visit. :-) ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 02:23:00 EST http://bootlog.com/index.php?cat=travelogs&aut=Olds&sub=archive&id=9 Made our way across town - three different lines - to see Beauty and the Beast. Wonderful show.
Then dinner at an Indian and Nepal restaurant.
On the way back, stopped at Shinjuku and had dessert at an Italian restaurant.
As we did last night, Dad and I got off at Chofu and transferred to the Hashimoto Express while Natalie continued on the Semi-Special Express. [Travelogues so often chronicle learning about travel systems. ;-) ]

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