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DEDICATION; OUR ROUTE; CONTENTS; INDEX OF PHOTOGRAPHS; introduction; Preview; Italy; Rome; Siena; Florence; P.S. On Florence; Venice; Sloveia; Ljubljana; PS SLOVENIA; Croatia; An Amazing Interim in Zagreb; Split and Rijeka; Slovenia; Return to Slovenia; Austria; Amazing Austria with Albert and Maggie; Hungary; Budapest; Budapest to Prague; Czech Republic; Prague; Germany; Prague to Berlin; Berlin; Goslar; Holland; Goslar to Maastricht; Amsterdam 1; Amsterdam 2; Amsterdam 3; Norway; Towards Norway ... ; Oslo; Across Norway To Bergen; Into the Fjords of Norway; Perfection.;Di, an historian, and Bill Perkins, a geologist, are possibly on their last trip overseas and are determined to make it a memorable experience. This collection of missives and reflections, sent to family and friends back in Australia, becomes a compelling account of the well-planned 69-day trip across Europe upon which they embarked in March 2012. As you travel with them into all of these European countries steeped in history, you will not only be informed but entertained by their perceptive observations, and their open-mindedness about all they see and learn. This is an enlightening a.

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Counting Our Blessings 69 Days in Europe

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This book is dedicated to those who, for one reason or another, have not been able to travel may you share the journey with Bill and me.

CONTENTS ITALY SLOVENIA - photo 6

CONTENTS



ITALY





SLOVENIA


CROATIA



SLOVENIA


AUSTRIA


HUNGARY



CZECH REPUBLIC


GERMANY




HOLLAND





NORWAY










SWEDEN




RUSSIA





FAREWELL



INDEX OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Across the valley of terracotta roofs to the 13th Century San Domenico Basilica where we celebrated Mass

(2 photographs)

We give to you a rsum of missives and reflections from a self-planned holiday primarily through the old Eastern Bloc countries, Holland, Scandinavia and Russia. Our last big European venture in 2005 covered the southern part of Europe, France and Belgium, and this present holiday presumably will be our last, so we particularly savoured every aspect of the journey. During these few months, we met so many generous folk who enriched our experiences in their country and to whom we are indebted.

A selection of Bills evocative photographs has been included.

Preview Good friends brought us to the airport in March 2012 and partly - photo 7


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Good friends brought us to the airport in March, 2012, and partly calmed our inner concerns. Before this long holiday, considerable organisation was necessary to make and confirm bookings, to minimise the amount of clothing we packed while ensuring its sufficiency, and to maximise security of our home during our absence. The preparation of updated wills prior to our departure was necessary, though emotionally exhausting as it addressed our own mortality. Boarding the plane we braced for the thirty-hour trip, knowing that this would be our last long European trip. The excitement factor of discovery had not kicked in yet it was a matter of getting over the hurdle of the journey. In truth, leaving our girls and our two grandchildren for such a protracted time was daunting. As we walked through first class in the Qantas plane, the steward said rather officiously, Dont break stride.

Without its usual wonderful arrangements of orchids, Changi Airport looked slightly sterile so different from the terminal of which we had nurtured fond memories. We struck up a conversation with a couple from Frankfurt who come to Sydney every year to avoid the European winter; conversely, we were hoping to enjoy their snow. An English couple from the Cotswolds spoke about the wild flowers, especially bluebells that were abundant in the woods in England at this time of the year. Looking around the airport, it was easy to believe that Singapore was indeed the crossroads of the world. What a dastardly hour of midnight, after a long stopover, to be re-embarking for the long haul to London. Many young children ran around laughing happily, thankfully working off their energy before boarding for the trip to London.

Our safe arrival in London signalled the actual start of our marvellous journey and we relaxed. The third and final leg to Rome began and we almost had a spring in our step. Flying over the beautiful country in southern England, the recognisable regions and landmarks in France, and then to peer out onto the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland and northern Italy, we were now mentally prepared to embark on this fabulous holiday!

Rome Friday 30 March 2012 Dear Family and Friends We have just completed - photo 8

Rome

Friday, 30 March, 2012

Dear Family and Friends,

We have just completed a fantastic day at the Basilica and the Sistine Chapel followed by the best Neapolitan pizza with anchovies and some tiramisu. Life is pretty tough here in Italy! No wonder the men hum and sing, the women dress so beautifully and walk tall. I have once more fallen in love with the cadence of the language, the lilting intonations and the continuous hand movements to accompany the vocals. I have refrained from asking a mother almost operatically summoning her child in the most mellifluous tones if she would mind replaying it dont want to be locked up. Cant find the apostrophe or the dash so please forgive; the iPad is too sensitive for my eager fingers.

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