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Real name: Bill
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Current Location: Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Join Date: February 15, 2006
Contributions: the_bill has written about 79 places and shared 2653 photos.
Interested in: meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, showing people around my hometown, sharing travel tips and blogs
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dec 26, 2008 – Jan 3, 2009
MAYBE for the TravBuddy New Year's Eve Meetup. I'm guessing at the dates too. 1,101 others are going here
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Jul 17, 2009 – Jul 19, 2009
Friend's wedding 3 others are going here
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
dream destination
Maybe in July 257 others want to go here
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Countries I've Traveled To
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Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
Languages Spoken
English, some German. I try to learn at least a few words (hello, thank you, etc) of whatever language of the country I'm traveling to. Or at least make the effort.
Interests
Travel, photography, hiking, basketball, golf, bowling, volleyball, softball, reading, movies, family, friends.
Books you might find in my backpack
The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons, Digital Fortress, The Amber Room, The Romanov Prophecy, The Templar Legacy, Rick Steves, DK travel books.
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Gaelic Storm, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Raining Jane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Every trip I've been on has been memorable. Why limit it to just one?
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I started traveling to Europe in 1995 and have made about 10 trips since. My goal is to make to every country in Europe. I've made it to the 17 of the European countries. I'm not sure what country is next. Any ideas? Or maybe its time to try a new continent?

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Favorite Quotes

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” - Lao Tzu

“Travel teaches toleration.” - Benjamin Disraeli

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." ~ Babatunde Olatunji

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If you want to see even more of my photos, check out my Flickr site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wjries/

Or my videos. Most of which are linked into my blogs or reviews, but here they are anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/user/thebill72

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If you're in the neighborhood and want to see what is going on with mini-meetups, check out our Minnesota Rolling Meetup forum.

http://www.travbuddy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=6929

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"On the internet, nobody knows your a dog."

http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html

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Quest says:
Hey Bill

How are you? You having a great weekend so far?

Got to ask you - where's Michael? Have you heard from him? I was looking thru all my friends, but couldn't find him. If you talk to him, could you pls say Hi from me and let him know he's missed on TB?
Thanks..

Cheers, Liz :o)
Posted on: Oct 11, 2008
alyssa_ob says:
Hi Bill, how was the Gasthof? Have a good weekend!
Posted on: Oct 11, 2008
bschooled says:
What are you doing up? haha...

Have a great weekend! I take it you still have 21 days of Oktoberfest to go...;)
Posted on: Oct 10, 2008
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the_bill's Travel Blogs

4 legs, a tail and ready to travel
4 legs, a tail and ready to travel
Oct 01, 1993 - Oct 01, 2008
Brandon, Florida, USA -› Estero, Florida, USA -› ...
This blog is dedicated to my favorite canines who would be more than worthy TravBuddies of the four-legged variety.
15 photos 482 words 13 comments
Explore Minnesota
Explore Minnesota
Jul 03, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -› Bloomington, Minnesota, USA -› ...
Exploring my home state of Minnesota and all that it has to offer. Big, small, popular, off-the-wall and more. Land of 10,000 lakes, the greatest State Fair, home of Paul Bunyan, the world's largest ball of twine and much more.
662 photos 4,719 words 170 comments
Madcap Adventures in Mad-town
Madcap Adventures in Mad-town
Sep 06, 2008
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA -› Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Road trip to Madison, Wisconsin for a TravBuddy Meetup.
107 photos 2,938 words 66 comments
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the_bill's Travel Reviews

Oktoberfest on the Minneapolis Riverfront
Average priced "Sights & Attractions" in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
I'm not sure if this was the first year of this Oktoberfest, but it sure seemed like it. Maybe in a year or two, it will be better, but I doubt I will... (read more about Oktoberfest on the Minneapolis Riverfront)
Minnesota State Fair
Average priced "Sights & Attractions" in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular state fairs in the country as it draws over 1.6 million people over 12 days almost every year. The... (read more about Minnesota State Fair)
Air Expo
Average priced "Sights & Attractions" in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
The Air Expo at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a fun low-key air show. There is no parking on site and foot traffic is not permitt... (read more about Air Expo)

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