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Post by madamtrashheap on May 16, 2008 1:55:05 GMT -5
Welcome back Eagle! It is a shame the trip is over, but looking forward to hearing the rest of the travel tales when you next have a chance. I'll try and note down some of the highlights in the next week or so (perhaps including a description of the "unusual appliance" in the washroom at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich?). I think I know what it is! Blech. And yes, it is only the the men's facilities, clearly the rest of us are ladies!  |
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Post by Eagle on May 20, 2008 6:24:54 GMT -5
MTH, I chuckled a bit when I read your Post. Yes, hopefully the ladies wouldn't require anything like that! The "appliance" was so unusual, I had to snap a photo though.
I'll try and add a few thoughts on the rest of the trip over the next few days. It's been somewhat difficult to try and organize my thoughts and memories into some kind of order though.
I'm starting to get back into the usual "routine", so will try and check the Boards at least once a day.
Cheers!
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Post by shaz on May 26, 2008 16:36:39 GMT -5
Thanks for posting all of this so far. It has been very interesting and informative.
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Post by Eagle on May 29, 2008 23:42:00 GMT -5
One other unique memory of the trip was a lunch stop our group made in a small hill town in southern Italy. The town was called Celano, and it's located in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. I gather they don't receive too many tour groups, as the Bus was quite an attraction when we entered the main Piazza, and the sight of 30 (or so) people disembarking must have been a welcome sight to the local merchants! We were given a couple of hours to have a look around town and also tour the Castello Piccolomini if desired. Most of the group scattered to a variety of local dining establishments, however a group of about ten of us ended up together at Ristorante Cittadella where we enjoyed an excellent lunch!
Apparently, the town has a somewhat interesting history. It's located on a hill that once overlooked Lake Fucino, the largest lake in central Italy, which was drained in the latter part of the 19th century. Construction of the Castello Piccolomini was started in 1392 and completed one century later, and was used as a residence for the Counts of Celano.
The view from the town into the surrounding valley was incredible, but unfortunately it was a bit hazy that day so the photos weren't as spectacular as I would have liked. I'm not sure why this particular stop was so memorable, but I think of it often.
Cheers!
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I'll try and note down some of the highlights in the next week or so (perhaps including a description of the "unusual appliance" in the washroom at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich?). I think I know what it is! Blech. And yes, it is only the the men's facilities, clearly the rest of us are ladies! 
