Spring 2005

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The Summary

Thirty five days covering ten countries in Europe and the U.K. I took 1900 pictures, many of which can be seen here. We had two 15 day tours through Brendan Tours, with a couple of extra days in London. Come look, comment and smile. Thanks.

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Date	Location	Entries
May 15th, 2005	Los Angeles, California	Fly out day \| 4 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: Brendan Tours Updated: June 21st, 2007
May 15th, 2005	New York, United States	General Tips & Advice: KLM-Northwest Airlines Updated: June 19th, 2007
May 16th, 2005	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Amsterdam \| 12 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: schiphol - amsterdam international airport Updated: August 30th, 2009
May 17th, 2005	Amsterdam, Netherlands	First day of the First Tour \| 9 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Coster Diamond Center Updated: June 22nd, 2007
May 18th, 2005	Cologne, Germany	Germany \| 41 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Köln Dom (Gothic Cathedral) Updated: October 19th, 2006
May 18th, 2005	Rhine River Cruise, Germany	Sights & Attractions: Rhine River Cruise Updated: May 2nd, 2006
May 18th, 2005	Heidelberg, Germany	The Red-Walled Castle \| 17 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Renaissance Karlsruhe Updated: June 20th, 2007
May 19th, 2005	Rhine, Germany	Rhineland Germany \| 11 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Rothenburg, Germany Updated: July 12th, 2007
May 19th, 2005	Munich, Germany	Munich, Germany \| 22 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Marienplatz Updated: February 20th, 2008
May 19th, 2005	Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Gasthof Fraundorfer Updated: February 28th, 2009
May 20th, 2005	Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany	Today Neuschwanstein Castle \| 50 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Neuschwanstein Castle Updated: February 7th, 2007
May 20th, 2005	Linderhof Castle, Germany	On to Linderhof Castle \| 27 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Linderhof Castle Updated: February 7th, 2007
May 21st, 2005	Innsbruck, Austria	The ride to Italy \| 96 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Driving through Tirol and the Dolomites Updated: July 13th, 2007
May 21st, 2005	Venice, Italy	The Pearl of the Adriatic \| Hotels & Accommodations: Il Burchiello, Oriago, Italy Updated: July 2nd, 2007
May 23rd, 2005	Lucerne, Switzerland	On to Switzerland \| 20 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: Sites of Lucerne Updated: February 24th, 2008
May 24th, 2005	Lucerne, Switzerland	Lucerne \| 23 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Restaurant La Fenice Updated: October 28th, 2006
May 25th, 2005	Paris, France	On to Paris \| 6 Photos Updated: November 2nd, 2006
May 25th, 2005	Vanves, France	Hotels & Accommodations: Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel Vanves Updated: February 25th, 2008
May 26th, 2005	Paris, France	The Day in Paris \| 55 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Arc de Triomphe Updated: July 14th, 2007
May 27th, 2005	London, England	Destination London \| 32 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: St. Paul's Cathedral Updated: August 27th, 2009
May 28th, 2005	Windsor, England	Sights & Attractions: Windsor Castle Updated: July 1st, 2009
May 28th, 2005	London, England	Last Day of our First Tour \| 124 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Thames River Cruise Updated: September 6th, 2009
May 29th, 2005	London, England	Only to move Hotels \| 3 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Queen's Head Pub Updated: May 29th, 2006
May 30th, 2005	London, England	A true nothing day. Updated: May 30th, 2005
May 31st, 2005	London, England	A day between tours to relax \| Sights & Attractions: Piccadilly Circus Updated: August 26th, 2009
June 2nd, 2005	Bristol, England	First real day of second tour. \| 94 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: The Bristol Hotel Updated: March 13th, 2008
June 2nd, 2005	London, England	Sights & Attractions: Hampton Court Palace, Gardens Updated: March 4th, 2008
June 2nd, 2005	Salisbury, England	Sights & Attractions: Salisbury's pedestrian shopping area Updated: March 6th, 2008
June 2nd, 2005	Stonehenge, England	Sights & Attractions: Stonehenge Updated: March 10th, 2008
June 2nd, 2005	Bath, England	Sights & Attractions: The Roman Baths Updated: March 11th, 2008
June 3rd, 2005	Fishguard, Wales	General Tips & Advice: Ferry to Ireland Updated: March 14th, 2008
June 3rd, 2005	Waterford, Ireland	Bristol to Waterford \| 6 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Tower Hotel Waterford Updated: March 15th, 2008
June 4th, 2005	Waterford, Ireland	Sights & Attractions: Waterford Crystal Factory Updated: March 16th, 2008
June 4th, 2005	Blarney, Ireland	Blarney Castle Ruins \| Sights & Attractions: Kissing the Blarney Stone Updated: July 17th, 2007
June 4th, 2005	Killarney, Ireland	Waterford to Killarney \| 60 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: Plenty to see and do Updated: March 19th, 2008
June 5th, 2005	Killarney, Ireland	Today, The Ring of Kerry \| 15 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: The Ring of Kerry Updated: March 18th, 2008
June 6th, 2005	Adare, Ireland	Sights & Attractions: Adare, Ireland Updated: March 21st, 2008
June 6th, 2005	Limerick, Ireland	Sights & Attractions: Treaty Stone Updated: March 20th, 2008
June 6th, 2005	Dublin, Ireland	Headed for Dublin \| 37 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Wong's Chinese Restaurant Updated: May 18th, 2006
June 6th, 2005	Kildare, Ireland	78 Photos Updated: May 7th, 2006
June 6th, 2005	Cashel, Ireland	Sights & Attractions: Rock of Cashel Updated: March 23rd, 2008
June 6th, 2005	Tully, Ireland	Sights & Attractions: Irish National Stud Updated: March 24th, 2008
June 7th, 2005	Dublin, Ireland	A full day in Dublin \| 12 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Doors Dublin Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 8th, 2005	Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales	Sights & Attractions: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales Updated: September 7th, 2008
June 8th, 2005	Chester, Wales	From Ireland to England. \| 29 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: Chester, the town Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 9th, 2005	Gretna Green, Scotland	General Tips & Advice: Gretna Green's Blacksmith's Shop Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 9th, 2005	Edinburgh, Scotland	Off to Edinburgh \| 28 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Belford Hotel Edinburgh Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 9th, 2005	Lake Windermere, England	Sights & Attractions: Lake Windermere Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 9th, 2005	Grasmere, England	Sights & Attractions: Grasmere, England Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 10th, 2005	Edinburgh, Scotland	2. The Palace of Holyroodhouse \| 100 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Edinburgh Castle Updated: July 28th, 2008
June 10th, 2005	Scotland, United Kingdom	Sights & Attractions: Greyfriars Bobby Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 11th, 2005	York, England	Next stop, York \| 28 Photos Updated: May 9th, 2006
June 11th, 2005	Scotland, United Kingdom	Sights & Attractions: Floors Castle Updated: April 2nd, 2008
June 11th, 2005	North Yorkshire, England	Hotels & Accommodations: Ramada York Hotel North Yorkshire Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 12th, 2005	Stratford-upon-Avon, England	Today Coventry and Stratford \| 21 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: Moat House Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon Updated: March 31st, 2008
June 12th, 2005	The Cotwolds, England	An Afternoon Delight \| 28 Photos Updated: May 9th, 2006
June 13th, 2005	Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom	Sights & Attractions: Blenheim Palace Updated: April 2nd, 2008
June 13th, 2005	London, England	Last full day of the tours \| 47 Photos Updated: May 10th, 2006
June 14th, 2005	Gatwick, England	General Tips & Advice: London Gatwick airport Updated: August 31st, 2009
June 14th, 2005	Detroit, Michigan	General Tips & Advice: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Updated: September 5th, 2009
June 14th, 2005	Los Angeles, California	Fly out day. Updated: June 14th, 2005