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Furrylittlegnome’s View of The White Cliffs of Dover (sort of)…
There are a few landmarks around the world that furrylittlegnome has built up in her mind as being magnificent spots to see. The White Cliffs of Dover was one of them. From a distance, the cliffs looked impressive, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Landmarks, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged Coastlines, England, Great Britain, History, Landmarks, Photos, The White Cliffs of Dover, travel, Travel Destinations, UK Travel
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Big Ben. Parliament.
Upon exiting the Westminster tube stop, gnomes get a glimpse of the London Eye that greets you. Crossing the River Thames, you can capture this shot of Britain’s iconic Parliament building. Yes, friends, it was cold and gloomy the last … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged Architecture, Big Ben, Clocks, Elizabeth Tower, Gothic, History, London, Parliament, Photos, Thames River, travel, United Kingdom, Westminster, World Travel
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Furrylittlegnome’s View of Paris from the Top!
Fooled you, furrylittlegnome friends! From the title of this post, gnome suspects most of you had the Eiffel Tower in mind, and while the Tour Eiffel does boast some terrific views, there is another landmark in Paris that rivals it: … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel
Tagged Arc de Triomphe, Architecture, Eiffel Tower, European travel, History, La Defense, Landmarks, Monuments, Napoleon, Paris, Photos, Sacre-Coeur, Things to see in Paris, travel, War Memorial
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Furrylittlegnome’s Puzzling Summer
In-between work and vacations, furrylittlegnome and her band of gnomes have been busy this summer working on 1,000 piece puzzles. Thus far, we have completed four. Our strategy is always the same. We start with the border and then put … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, People, Weather
Tagged Candy, History, Hobby, Magazines, Newspapers, Puzzles, Summer, Television, The New Yorker, William and Kate
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