Category Archives: Europe

Wednesday photo: Wiener Christkindlmarkt

Posted on December 29, 2010 by elliewick

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 →

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Scrapbook memories of my year in Salzburg

Posted on December 21, 2010 by elliewick

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 →

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Wednesday photo: Bicaz Dam

Posted on December 15, 2010 by elliewick

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 →

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Postcard arrival: Germany, Canada

Posted on December 13, 2010 by elliewick

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 →

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Wednesday photo: Reichstag, Berlin

Posted on November 24, 2010 by elliewick

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 →

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Postcard arrival: Russia, Thailand

Posted on November 15, 2010 by elliewick

One of the postcards I received this summer is from Russia. Another is from Thailand. I received this postcard in an envelope with a note that included a drawing of a sailboat. The note explained that Pasha is learning English … Continue reading →

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The Top 5: Travel theme songs

Posted on November 1, 2010 by elliewick

When I travel, I like to pick a song as that trip’s theme song. Almost always it is a song that has a connection to the place I am visiting (rather than something like “Country Roads Take Me Home”), and … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Taiwan and the Netherlands

Posted on October 7, 2010 by elliewick

I really enjoyed both of these postcards. First, from Taiwan. I want to visit Orchid Island after seeing this postcard. I have always been interested in Taiwan, mostly because I know someone from there, but this view looks absolutely gorgeous. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Innsbruck

Posted on October 6, 2010 by elliewick

My trip to Innsbruck was a spontaneous Sunday trip with the summer program students in July 2006. We wanted to climb the Untersberg in Salzburg, but my host mother thought that would be a terrible idea for a blistering summer … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Untersberg and Alps

Posted on September 22, 2010 by elliewick

There are so many beautiful places to rest your eyes on in Salzburg, Austria. One of my favorite things to do was ride along Hellbrunner Allee, and this was the view of the entire ride. See my post about that … Continue reading →

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