Around Europe in 80 photos
Posted by Stan There are several reasons why I didn’t regularly update Flickr during the 15 weeks we were in Europe. But no good excuses. Now that we’re home I know it will never happen. I’m not even sure how we’re going to get the photos edited and into our own personal archives. So I’ve [...]
The Toilets of Europe
Posted by Sierra We’ve told you about Canadian toilets (see: Washroom Etiquette). But do you know about The Toilets of Europe? Here’s a crash course. First, I’ll cover the basic three rules: 1. Toilets are usually called “WCs” or “Toilettes.” 2. The way a toilet flushes varies widely. 3. The hand dryers can be very [...]
Sierra’s Birthday Surprise
Posted by Sierra ‘Twas the night of my birthday and all through the car, not a creature was happy not even the pappy. The night had been one of “No room at the inn!” How did this start? Oh, where to begin?! The day before, it was filled with glee as we purchased fondue mix [...]
Happy Birthday, Sierra
Also Happy Birthday to Aunt Jill and Laurie . . . and hope your day went a little smoother than Sierra’s. Expect her report soon, about what happens when the apartment where you are supposed to stay closes for “technical reasons” and the place they send you to turns out to booked solid.