So do you want to take a stab at saying that name three times really fast? I can barely say it once, but Zierikzee is my final stop in Zeeland. From Middleburg to here, I run across old windmills… and their newer counterparts… and lots of water… But as soon as I pull up within the city limits, there is …
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Luctor Et Emergo
Someone gave me a tip about Zeeland, which is a province in the Southwest region of the Netherlands, and it turns out to be a lovely visit. Almost fifty percent of this province is under water (chunks of it are below sea level) so it makes sense that its coat of arms shows lions rising from the water with the …
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Phở Gà In Slovakia?!?
So from where I dropped you off yesterday it’s an uphill walk to the Bratislava Castle: And if it looks like new construction to you, it’s because it was rebuilt in the 1950s after a fire even though the original structure was occupied back in the Stone Ages. It’s not the largest castle I’ve taken you to, but the view …
Brastislava, Slovakia
There are probably no two capitals geographically closer to each other than Vienna, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia, so it makes total sense to cross the border. With only 60 kilometers between them, you can pop into Bratislava in about 40 minutes by train or bus. Once in this tiny city, it is relatively easy to navigate the historic center by …
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Sugar High
You know how sometimes you wake up and go, eh, where did this potbelly come from? And what’s up with the junk in my trunk? May I submit the evidence…or should I say the crumb trail leading to these self-revelations when the jeans are a bit snug… But this girl can’t help it. Vienna is full of sweet temptations. Every …