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Category Archives: European Destinations
Trying to Gear Up for Spain
Sorry for the hiatus, ladies and gentlemen, but furrylittlegnome has been busy as of late. If she isn’t wining and dining with fellow gnomes, she is trying to stick with her New Year’s resolution of cranking out one needlepoint project … Continue reading
Where in the World…
Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been busy. In between work, appointments, play and needlepointing her little hands away, she has been thinking about this year’s foreign adventure. Will gnome return to England and revisit The Tower of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Paris, Travel
Tagged England, European travel, Feldherrnhalle Odeonplatz, Foreign Visits, furrylittlegnome, Gnome, Going to Spain, Landmarks, London Attractions, Munich Landmarks, Paris, Tour Eiffel, travel, Travel Blog, Underneath the Eiffel Tower, What to see in London, World Travel
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The Rodin Museum in Paris
Leaving Les Invalides in Paris, furrylittlegnome’s friend looked at our trusted map. We would head over to a museum that gnome had not visited on previous trips to the City of Lights, and lucky for us, it was located next … Continue reading
Fit for a Queen (or King)
Last week, furrylittlegnome took her readers on a walk through Whitehall – the epicenter of British Government and home to lots of memorials along the way. We stopped at Trafalgar Square; not knowing whether to head over to Piccadilly Circus … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged British Royal Family, Buckingham Palace, London Architecture, London Attractions, London Travel, Photos of London, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, queen victoria memorial, Royal Palaces, Royal Residences, St James Palace, St James's Palace, The Mall, UK Travel, What to see in London
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The Sights Along Whitehall
In honor of Prince George’s birth, furrylittlegnome will keep her readers in London. This week, we take a walk along Whitehall – a grand, historical road full of sights and sounds. We begin at the Westminster Tube Stop – take the Circle … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Museums, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged admiral horatio nelson, British History, Downing Street, European War Memorials, Household Cavalry, London, London Attractions, London Eye, London Travel, London Walking Tours, Photos of London, sir winston churchill, The Cenotaph, Westminster, What to see in London, Whitehall, Winston Churchill, women of world war ii
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Munich’s Spectacular City Square
Furrylittlegnome spent her final day on vacation in the southeast German city of München or Munich – the capital of Bavaria. Other than a stop at the local Petit Bateau to buy pajamas, she really did not know what to expect. What … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, Travel
Tagged Cities in Germany, European Architecture, European Capitals, European cities, European Tourist Attractions, European Town Halls, European travel, European Trip Photos, Germany, Landmarks, Marienplatz, München, Munich, Munich Carillon
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Fresh Water in Bavaria
About an hour southeast of Munich, Germany is a place most of us have not heard of. Lake Chiemsee (pronounced “kimzee”). Any takers? Furrylittlegnome did not think so. Nestled between Bavaria and the Tyrol region of Austria, this fresh water … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, European Castles, Fresh Water Lakes in Europe, Germany, King Ludwig Castles, King Ludwig II, Lake Chiemsee, Lakes in Europe, photos of Bavaria, Royal Palaces, schloss herrenchiemsee, Things to do in Germany, Things to see in Europe, Tyrol
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From a Bridge and a Road in Kufstein
Not far from the German / Austrian border sits Kufstein. Before visiting this city in the Tyrol region of Austria, with a population of less than 20,000 people, furrylittlegnome knew one thing existed here: a medieval fortress on a ledge. That … Continue reading
Typical Bavarian Food
It is hard for some of you to imagine, but yes, furrylittlegnome can say she sampled almost everything you are about to see. Bavarian food is heavy and hearty. Furry is not even going to attempt the German names of … Continue reading
The Austrian Alps – Quite a Sight!
Gone are the days when furrylittlegnome would get numerous stamps in her passport on just one visit to Europe. One time, when she landed at Basel / Mulhouse, she came back to America with stamps from France, Germany and Switzerland. … Continue reading
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