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Dachau… part 2… I think my face pretty much says it all…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Are there words to explain a place like this? Words don’t do it justice. The windows in the top of that little tower make it look harmless and commonplace… when there aren’t machineguns sticking out of them… The sky is … Continue reading →

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Dachau… part 1… (or); what an unfunny thing to put on a humor blog…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by pouringmyartout

The words translate to something like: ‘Work will set you free’… probably the most cynical use of language in history… and it was on the gates on most of the Nazi concentration camps, as far as I know. It was … Continue reading →

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Beer: yes… Nazis: no… and some funny German words and an elevator filled with mirrors…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Our first night in Munich, we managed to find a place that served beer… what are the odds? Okay, these aren’t in order… we saw that sign the next morning after our walk to the Glockenspiel… but it is actually … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Rothenburg… and a few last tips for the next time you find yourself there…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Make some friends. It is always good to go out of your way to meet the locals. I met this guy right outside our hotel… which was right outside the city walls… And speaking of the city walls… be sure to … Continue reading →

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New and improved Europe trip photo post… with 75% more photos and 80% less words… and it’s still free!!!

Posted on August 10, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Rothenburg, Germany… arguably the best-preserved medieval town anywhere in all of Europe… Oh, and they have good meat there… a lot of good meat… Because… Germany!

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 8…

Posted on August 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I am just going to share some photos of the inside of St. Chapelle… which seriously might be the most beautiful building I have ever been inside of… with no interruptions for funny observations or comments or stories… but I … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 7… (or); Man, my feet are really starting to hurt and… holy moley… this is the most beautiful church I have ever seen!!!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Just a few… long… feet-killing blocks from Notre Dame is the cathedral of St. Chapelle. It was suggested to Mollie by her AP European History teacher, but my mom had been there too. I must admit there comes a time, after … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 5…

Posted on August 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, here we are outside Notre Dame once more… away from the incense smoke… so let’s take a walk around this lovely building, shall we? So far, I am still in pretty good shape. Yes, we climbed all over the … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 4…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, that is enough of standing on the doorstep of Notre Dame… let’s go in and have a look around, shall we… wait… are you staring at my uneven nostrils again? Cheeky monkey! Now that is an impressive use of overhead space. … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 3… (or); The 1,500 year-long contest to see who could build the fanciest church…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by pouringmyartout

After our epic adventure on the Eiffel Tower, we strolled over to see this place… You might recognize it… it is a church that is famous both for its architectural beauty and its equal-opportunity, nondiscriminatory bell-ringer hiring practices. The countries of … Continue reading →

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