markcadioli
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1405
Loc: Australia
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Sue and I along with 6 other family members made our first trip to Europe in 09. For my BIL it was his first trip back to France after immigrating to Australia 40 years ago. For my wife, my sister and I it was chasing family roots and meeting relatives.
Seeing some of Doug Hubbards shots of his Paris trip from last year posted on BTClassic, prompts me to do similar here. Trust it's not too boring.
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markcadioli
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1405
Loc: Australia
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Sues Mum was born and bred in the Channel Ilses. A trip to the cemetry in St Peters Port to find where her relatives were buried. 
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markcadioli
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1405
Loc: Australia
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Guernsey was occupied by the Germans during WW2 and the remains are still visible 
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markcadioli
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1405
Loc: Australia
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Jumping countries to France. Visited Paris ( spent our 31st wedding aninversary there ) Here we are outside one of the many palaces ( the orangerie I think, that is a huge glasshouse in the background) 
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markcadioli
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1405
Loc: Australia
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 At Nimes we visited the Pont du Garde, an aquaduct built around the time of Christ. Incredible given the tools available ( no mortar was used in it's construction)
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calvin
Reged: Apr 29 2002
Posts: 2388
Loc: NW Ohio
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When we talked we both agreed one of the most striking observation about Europe were the condition of the hundreds (thousands) of years old steps. Takes alot of traffic to dish out granite. The stories that they must hold is overwhelming.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City
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TLE
Reged: Apr 30 2002
Posts: 142
Loc: Southern Michigan
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Trust it's not too boring
Not in the least!
A few years ago my wife and I went to England for about 2 weeks. It was amazing (and humbling) to see buildings that are older the our country.
One of the my most favorite vacations ever. Hope to repeat it some day.
Terry
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