Tag Archives: Travel

Flying to the Arctic Circle

Posted on August 3, 2016 by David Cross

The best way to explore the Arctic is to fly up to Longyearbyen Norway. It is definitely starting to get interesting…  when you approach the Svalbard islands from the south and see all the snow you wonder if anyone can … Continue reading →

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Headed Further North into the Arctic Circle

Posted on August 3, 2016 by David Cross

Enjoyed some 70 degree days in Oslo, now is the time to break out the jacket, hat and gloves as we wait to board the charter flight to the Arctic Circle.  Stay tuned for more later today! 😎

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Hiking Around Oslo

Posted on August 2, 2016 by David Cross

We explored a lot around Oslo today by foot.  It was a pleasant 70 degrees F and sunny. Lots of architecture and city can all be found in the city center. First we checked out the famous Opera House which … Continue reading →

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Running in Oslo (Norway)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by David Cross

How do you learn about a new city? Interested in seeing more of the city?  Check out my blog post of Oslo when we toured the whole city. Go running early in the morning of course! Oslo has removed most … Continue reading →

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Going to Norway!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by David Cross

Since it was so hot in Seattle, we decided we should go somewhere cooler in the Northern hemisphere… Any ideas where we landed?  You can  see we are just about to land where it is very green… OK – you … Continue reading →

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Dinner at the Lobkowitz Palace

Posted on May 19, 2016 by David Cross

A wonderful way to end the tour with Tauck by having a private gallery art tour and rare music manuscripts from Beethoven. … and dinner with the Lobkowitz family host in the palace. Headed back to the US!

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The Secrets of Prague

Posted on May 19, 2016 by David Cross

Here is the favorite of a few posts of our visit to the Czech Republic and the few days we spent in Prague.  Here are a few of the other detailed blog posts if interested in exploring further: The Prague … Continue reading →

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Attacking the Castle in Prague

Posted on May 19, 2016 by David Cross

This morning we went up to the Prague Castle that was controlled by the Communist Party during the Soviet area… Now it is where the Prime Minister works. High security. We also went into St. Vitus Cathedral which was immensely … Continue reading →

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An Evening in Prague

Posted on May 18, 2016 by David Cross

Prague is definitely a hot spot with tourists. Lots of walking across cobblestone streets, lots of old architecture, almost so many different examples, it is hard to see them all and take pictures of them all.  This is one of … Continue reading →

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Can you go running in Prague?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by David Cross

Yes! If you are in the classic Prague tourist area near the Powder Tower…you just have to wear trail shoes for all the rough cobblestone streets! So from there, head to the National Theater which is near the river. The … Continue reading →

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