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Author Archives: elliewick
Wednesday photo: Holiday Valley
My New Year’s Eve Day events included getting up early for the three-hour trek to Ellicottville, N.Y., to ski at Holiday Valley. Just before the sun started setting on our second-to-last run down Mardi Gras, the ski cleared from an … Continue reading
Slovakia, the euro and collecting currency
The conversion to the euro in Europe was disappointing to me as a collector of currency. Check out some of my collection in this post: Collecting foreign money. With the euro, the bills look the same amongst the participating nations … Continue reading
Wednesday photo: Wiener Christkindlmarkt
The Vienna Rathaus (city hall) was absolutely stunning all lit up. The Christmas markets of Austria and neighboring countries were so pleasant and memorable. Walking around with all the lights, wares, smells and music was just amazing. I went to … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Wednesday photo
Tagged Austria, Christmas markets, Snow, Vienna, Winter
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Scrapbook memories of my year in Salzburg
I spent a little over nine months in Salzburg, taking thousands of pictures from my travels as far west as Dublin and as far east as Romania and Greece and everywhere in between. After agonizing for a week or so … Continue reading
Wednesday photo: Bicaz Dam
The Barajul Izvorul Muntelui, near Bicaz, Judetul Neamt, Romania, was quite a happening tourist attraction. On Lake Izvorul Muntelui, which is the largest artificially created lake in Romania, there is a hotel boat. The dam here creates hydroelectric power. There … Continue reading
Postcard arrival: Germany, Canada
This fall I received my first postcard from Germany. The card shows the town of St. Goar am Rhein. Interestingly enough, the card was mailed from England by someone registered with Postcrossing in the US. What a journey this postcard … Continue reading
Wednesday photo: Founders’ Grove, Humboldt State Park
My trip to Portland, Ore., in October grew into a trip to California as well because I wanted to see the redwoods. In my pictures, I feel like the size and grandeur of the trees isn’t well represented. Jon snapped … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Nature, Pacific Coast Highway, Photos, Redwoods, Travel, Trees
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Wednesday photo: Reichstag, Berlin
Berlin is a city that has grown on me over the years. My first visit a few summers ago was interesting but not thrilling. My second visit was an improvement, perhaps because I wanted to give it another chance, and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Photos, Wednesday photo
Tagged Berlin, Germany, History, Photos, Travel
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