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| On the road towards Granada, Spain, March 2008 |
It is the 16th of February 2008, How time flies. The year has only just begun, but it is in full speed and the days just seem to fly by like crazy. Only yesterday it felt like it was Christmas and now my mind needs to reset and look forward to the spring. The year so far has been great. Yes very busy at the office and far too little time for VT, but on the other hand, it is full of promises of wonderful travels during the year. On this quiet Saturday morning it is nice just to sit down and reflect a bit on the past year and look forward to the upcoming. …..
2007 has been a wonderful travel year, it started of with a relaxing break to the islands of Milos and Sifnos in Greece, but the highlight was by far the 3+ weeks trip to the northern part of the USA with its wonderful national parks of Glacier and Yellowstone. Hiking, camping and nature were the mix for this trip and we got plenty of it all. From the rugged peaks of the Rockies, the glacier lakes and wonderful hiking trails at Glacier, where the bears roam freely (even around our tiny tent at night), to the amazing and unreal landscape of the Yellowstone. As I haven't had time to write about these travels yet, I'll add a few travelogues of my Greece and USA trip to this page.
So how about 2008? Yes, the year has only just started but is already in full swing. Last weekend I was in fabulous Venice and Burano, where the sun was shining brightly for the whole time and the skies were so amazingly blue that I couldn't believe my eyes. And Venice itself, yes, that was as mesmerizing as always, I do so love this city. During spring a short break to Spain is planned where we'll be spending some days in the beautiful cities of Granada and Cordoba. Travels for this summer means I need to get my backpack out of its hiding place in the attic and start getting into training, as this summer we plan to go hiking again. This is another dream coming true as we are going to hike 10 days along the Kungleden into Sarek National Park in the very north of Sweden. In autumn we are off to our main destination of the year: South Africa. And after that.... I guess time will tell where our travels will bring us :-)
Happy travels to everyone,
:-) Simone
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| Madinat al-Zahra, Cordoba, March 2008 |
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6th April 2008:
-Medina Azahàra (Spain) -
On the foothills of the Morena Sierra, only 8 kilometres outside of the city of Cordoba you can find the remains of what once was one of the most beautiful cities in the world and also the capital of al-Andalus: the Madinat al-Zahra (or in English also referred to as Medina Azahara). On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in March 2008 I visited this archeological site and enjoyed it enormously. If you are in Andalucía, and especially if you are in the area of Cordoba, a visit to Madinat al-Zahra is something you shouldn't miss. Especially if you have an interest in history, archaeology and/or architecture you will without a doubt be fascinated by Madinat al-Zahra.
You can read more about this historical place on my Medina Azahàra page
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| The island and village of Marstrand |
7th October 2007:
-Marstrand (Sweden) -
Split over two islands the little town of Marstrand is a place that seems to attract the crowds and especially the ones that love sailing. But there is much more to Marstrand then only its harbour and of course amazing amount of sailing boats. The most attractive part of the divided town of Marstrand is without a doubt the part that is on the island of Marstrandsön. It is a lovely little island on the West coast of Sweden, just north of the city of Gothenburg. It is really picturesque and makes for a great day out, especially on a warm summers day.
You can read more about this little island and village on my Marstrand page.
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| The city of Saint Paul, USA, August 2007 |
16 September 2007:
- Saint Paul (USA) -
Saint Paul is the older and smaller of the twin cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It is also the capitol of the state of Minnesota and has around 275.000 citizens. Well, sounds all good doesn't it? Sure there must be plenty to do in a city like that. Upon arrival I picked up a brochure about Saint Paul in order to get some more information and ideas what to do in the city. As I like architecture, the Historic Walking Path through downtown Saint Paul sounded like an excellent idea. The clash in architecture between the older buildings and the modern glass skyscrapers has always fascinated me, and I hoped that Saint Paul could give me some of that...........
You can read more about this city on my Saint Paul page
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| Ängsö national Park, June |
14 April 2007:
- Ängsö National Park (Sweden) -
Ängsö is one of Swedens beautiful national parks and only a short distance away from the capital city of Stockholm. It's an idyllic little island located in the beautiful Stockholm archipelago. This little island is known for its beautiful and unique meadows. In June 2006, on a wonderful sunny summer day, I visited this little island filled with flowers. I asked for this daytrip as a birthday present, and I couldn't have wished for anything better! If you love islands, blue sea, rocky shores and a sea of flowers (and you don't mind the absence of restaurants or luxury), then this is your place!
You can read more about this beautiful little island on my Ängsö page
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| Venice, Italy, February 2008 |
TRAVELS :
I've only written about a part of all the places I've been. Hahaha, I have so many pages that I want to write that it is impossible to write it all at once.... although I have a feeling that I am trying to do that on a regular basis, lol.
All together you can find 250+ locations, 25 countries, over 4700 tips and around 7000 photos on my pages, hahaha, enough to keep you busy for a while. And there will be lots more in the future! Because I love to write my pages.
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| Hiking in the north of Sweden |
A bit about me...
Simone is my name. I am Dutch but now living in wonderful Sweden. One hobby of mine is photography and I really like to travel. This means I am taking a lot of pictures during my trips. On these travel pages I am compiling the best pictures and also write about the different destinations I've been to. One of my main passions is nature and you can find lots about that on these pages. So if you are a nature lover, you are at the right place!
But going into nature is not all I do. I also like to visit small out of the way places, go off the beaten path, visit historic places, picturesque villages, meet people, absorb different cultures and explore a city once in a while.
So why am I writing all these pages? The answer is simple: I love writing about my travels and share my stories and photos with others. It is also a great way for me to show my family and friends where I've been and what I've seen. But I also write these pages just for myself. It is my way to keep a sort of diary about all my trips around the world and relive my travels again and again :-))
The picture you see here is taken during a hiking trip in the north of Sweden, from Abiskojaure to Alesjaure. This photo makes me dream about more hiking trips I am currently planning to Lapland.
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- Quotes -
Some of my favourites and even after reading them so many times, they still make me laugh, think and/or wonder.....
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light
with the possible exception of bad news,
which obeys its own special laws.
Douglas Adams
If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works,
the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.
Douglas Adams
Time is the worst place,
so to speak, to get lost in...
Douglas Adams
In heaven all the interesting people are missing.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Don't believe anything you read on the net.
Except this. Well, including this, I suppose.
Douglas Adams
The advantage of a bad memory is
that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.
Friedrich Nietzsche
A common mistake people make
when trying to design something completely foolproof
is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Douglas Adams
I may not have gone where I intended to go,
but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.
Douglas Adams
You always have to see other person as more intelligent than you.
Dalai Lama
Tell a man that there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he will believe you.
Tell him a park bench has wet paint on it and he will have to touch it to be certain.
Pablo Picasso
Time is an illusion, and lunchtime doubly so.
Douglas Adams
It is the characteristic of the most stringent censorships
that they give credibility to the opinions they attack
Voltaire
Inspired by recent trip to the USA:
If this is coffee, please bring me some tea;
but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee
Abraham Lincoln American president
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I hope you will enjoy reading my page!
Please leave me a message when you have visited my page.
I'm curious what you think of it!
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Mikebond Thu May 8, 2008 18:54 UTC
Thanks for the wishes Simone! Even belated, I appreciate them! | stonefree Thu May 8, 2008 03:55 UTC
Simoooone! Thank you!!! | LoriPori Mon May 5, 2008 18:52 UTC
Hello Simone: Thanks for visiting my little Saint Lucia page. You will love it there and it sounds wonderful that you will have the opportunity to visit this area. Take the River Boat trip if only to see the Hippos. | Trekki Mon May 5, 2008 16:46 UTC
Gooood evening my sweet Simone :-) juchhu - tons and tons of hugs to the office :-)) I am already at home and quite happy actually :-)) Sun is shining, office was fun and.. I made a decision :-) the bears send hugs too :-)) |
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