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Bavaria in August: Munich Day 2
Sunday, 24 August 2025 On our second full day in Munich, we went to the Alte Pinakotek, which houses over 700 artworks mostly from the 14th-18th centuries. It’s thanks to the House of Wittlesbach that visitors are able to enjoy this museum (Alte Pinakothek). This dynasty ruled Bavaria from 1180-1918 and liked to collect art.…
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Bavaria in August: Munich Day 1
Getting There When we started this trip, Spenser was flying back from a conference in the US, and we both had connections through Amsterdam, so we met up there for the last flight. My flight from Bristol was delayed, so I ran through the Amsterdam airport to board my second flight. I flew KLM, and…
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A Weekend in Paris Part II
Saturday, 16 August 2025 Saturday morning we had a tour of Notre-Dame, which was really a tour that discussed both the cathedral and the city’s history. We had very strict instructions that the guide would leave if we were even a minute late, so we decided to have breakfast close by. (This turned out not…
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A Weekend in Paris Part I
Bonjour mes amis, Since we’re living abroad, I don’t get to see my family and friends back home more than once or twice a year, so I was thrilled when my friends invited me to crash their weekend away. It was also my first time in Paris in more than a decade. Friday, 15 August…