Monthly Archives: August 2018

Bournemouth: Staging for WW II

Posted on August 25, 2018 by carolinebotwin

  This picture shows London as we left it.  We crossed the 2nd  bridge (straight ahead) and it gives an overview of how far you had to drive to leave this marvelous city. Now for the relaxing influence of the … Continue reading →

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EARLIER: THE BEGINNING

Posted on August 18, 2018 by carolinebotwin

Stone Porch Inn, Evanston Illinois. This was our planned Murray clan meeting place. Mike and I flew in from LA while brother Frank and wife Sally drove in from Gross Point Woods. And timely that we met in the garage—Frank … Continue reading →

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China: Beijing

Posted on August 15, 2018 by carolinebotwin

I took this picture when plastered against the window, about 30 minutes before we landed.  (Probably over Manchuria) The fog and smog was about the same as flying into San Francisco. Happy to see our guide “Charlie” with a big sign … Continue reading →

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The Serendipity of Senior Malfunctions when traveling Independently

Posted on August 10, 2018 by carolinebotwin

This first segment has to do with “closed” mountain passes, “bus” people,  (derogatory, yes…due to being independent-travelers), hotel and motorcycles. Driving to Lake Bled, Slovenia  was nerve wracking with narrow roads and hairpin turns, additionally  complicated with falling snow. But … Continue reading →

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The Serendipity of Independent Travelers Malfunctions…..when seeing new places

Posted on August 7, 2018 by carolinebotwin

Raised in Ohio in a rectangular house with rooms the same, filled with French and Italian Provincial furniture, Casa Batllo, in Barcelona, was a new awakening for me. Antoni Gaudi, born in 1852 and died under the wheels of a … Continue reading →

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