Brussels with Nick 2023
Table Of Contents
- Setting Out For Europe May 13, 2023
- Andrew Delivers Me May 14, 2023
- Retrieving Valoria May 15, 2023
- Nick Arrives May 16, 2023
- Brusselin’ Around May 17, 2023
Setting Out For Europe
May 13, 2023 Filed Under Advice
I was jazzed about this upcoming trip, even if I had to work for almost all of it. For months I’d been preparing by using exotic meeting backgrounds:
It’s like I’m already in Scotland!
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It’s like I’m already in Scotland!
I did the usual inventory of clothing and parts, and that included going through all my leftover cash from previous trips. Good idea to bring it back to the country where it could be used!
My cute little collection of money from Foreign Parts
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My cute little collection of money from Foreign Parts
On previous trips, my extra bike gear was placed in suitcases, which I had to deal with in my destination country by storing them, giving them away, or just throwing them into a dumpster. This time I tried another approach: Some lightweight duffel bags that I could fold up into the bicycle box when empty.
Very compactable duffel bags for flying with the bulky touring stuff.
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Very compactable duffel bags for flying with the bulky touring stuff.
An extra bag and mattress… But how to fit them in the luggage?
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An extra bag and mattress… But how to fit them in the luggage?
Everything that was too heavy to go directly in the bike box, or too bulky to fit in my backpack, could go into the bags. The first thing I stuffed in was my sleeping bag and mattress.
Then it was only a matter of spending one long, long day carefully disassembling Valoria and packing her into the oversize transport box. Thankfully I’ve had lots of practice. This would be the tenth time.
Partway through the final disassembly.
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Partway through the final disassembly.
This tangle of extra weight put the box over 70 pounds. Drat!
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This tangle of extra weight put the box over 70 pounds. Drat!
Okay, this time I need to remember how all these bolts go. Perhaps this photo will help.
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Okay, this time I need to remember how all these bolts go. Perhaps this photo will help.
The duck horn is on the ‘must not lose’ list for sure.
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The duck horn is on the ‘must not lose’ list for sure.
Almost done wrangling all these parts…
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Almost done wrangling all these parts…
Ready for closing, at last!
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Ready for closing, at last!
In the end I had the box, two big duffel bags loaded with gear, and a backpack stuffed with electronics.
Good grief. Is there usually this much stuff to wrangle?
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Good grief. Is there usually this much stuff to wrangle?
The baggage fees would amount to almost a third of my ticket cost, but it was worth it.
Andrew Delivers Me
May 14, 2023 Filed Under Advice, Amused, Introspection
I slept horribly, battling waves of anxiety over things I might have forgotten or couldn’t control. This always happens…
I guess it will have to do…
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I guess it will have to do…
Bad sleep or no, it was time for another bike tour! HERE WE GO!
Andrew arrived right on time with his trusty orange-flavored toolbox on wheels.
Classy transport to the airport.
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Classy transport to the airport.
Hooray for vans! Everything fits.
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Hooray for vans! Everything fits.
LET’S DO THIS.
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LET’S DO THIS.
I don’t know which adds more personality… This or the pile of random parts next to it.
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I don’t know which adds more personality… This or the pile of random parts next to it.
In a little over half an hour he dropped me off at the airport. What a guy! Now I just needed to haul this stuff over to a counter and get it checked…
Look at those tiny little wheels! They actually did the job!
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Look at those tiny little wheels! They actually did the job!
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The scale at home lied to me, and I had to bail ten pounds out of the bike box and move it to one of the duffel bags. This is why we arrive early, folks…
When I sealed it up again, the box weighed 69 pounds. Close enough! Away it went. I could only hope that the inspectors would be smart enough to re-buckle the retention straps.
What, are they trying to make me homesick before I leave?
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What, are they trying to make me homesick before I leave?
Ready to move luggage or star in a Space Invaders sequel…
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Ready to move luggage or star in a Space Invaders sequel…
Rehydrating and staying awake…
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Rehydrating and staying awake…
Big Breakfast Box With Baked Beans!!
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Big Breakfast Box With Baked Beans!!
SLEEP DEPRIVATION
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION
The skin of the plane.
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The skin of the plane.
HURR I WILL MOVE ALL YOUR CRAPOLA
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HURR I WILL MOVE ALL YOUR CRAPOLA
I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity of the hardware inside jet wings.
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I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity of the hardware inside jet wings.
Bye England! See you again soon!
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Bye England! See you again soon!
Oh look, my bike is already on the plane ahead of me! Airtags are awesome.
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Oh look, my bike is already on the plane ahead of me! Airtags are awesome.
Have data, will travel.
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Have data, will travel.
Reclaimed on the other side of the gauntlet.
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Reclaimed on the other side of the gauntlet.
The hotel gave me a shuttle run exclusively for my box and gear.
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The hotel gave me a shuttle run exclusively for my box and gear.
Assembly begins later. First I need to get another bike…
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Assembly begins later. First I need to get another bike…
Retrieving Valoria
May 15, 2023 Filed Under Curious
It’s not usually this chilly in mid-May.
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It’s not usually this chilly in mid-May.
Something tells me this is not licensed…
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Something tells me this is not licensed…
Now that I have a spare moment, it’s time for a snack.
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Now that I have a spare moment, it’s time for a snack.
The best I can do is a train that passes my hotel and drops me back at the airport. Way better than none!
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The best I can do is a train that passes my hotel and drops me back at the airport. Way better than none!
Thanks for the roadblocks. Arrr!
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Thanks for the roadblocks. Arrr!
Not the creepiest place I’ve dragged my bike. But certainly on the chart.
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Not the creepiest place I’ve dragged my bike. But certainly on the chart.
Nick Arrives
Time to rebuild Alice and repack everything…
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Time to rebuild Alice and repack everything…
Giving Nick some directions.
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Giving Nick some directions.
Tall people are not allowed to make tea.
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Tall people are not allowed to make tea.
Outside with a big empty box! More travel logistics…
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Outside with a big empty box! More travel logistics…
Hmmmm; that’s not gonna work.
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Hmmmm; that’s not gonna work.
Wrapped up and set behind the shipping counter. Handoff complete!
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Wrapped up and set behind the shipping counter. Handoff complete!
You mess with a bike, you get greasy hands. This is the life you choose.
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You mess with a bike, you get greasy hands. This is the life you choose.
Time to board a train with some very heavy bikes!
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Time to board a train with some very heavy bikes!
Welcome to Brussels! Nick wanted a photo next to the Smurfs.
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Welcome to Brussels! Nick wanted a photo next to the Smurfs.
Into the crowd we go, seeking snacks.
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Into the crowd we go, seeking snacks.
Tired but ready to explore.
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Tired but ready to explore.
Good ol’ St. Nick!
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Good ol’ St. Nick!
Why am I not surprised…
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Why am I not surprised…
A sweet treat!
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A sweet treat!
Not a bad view while taking brunch.
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Not a bad view while taking brunch.
What to eat, what to eat…
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What to eat, what to eat…
I can haz coffee?
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I can haz coffee?
I didn’t even know this church was here. Apparently it’s been here a very long time. It was originally part of a chunk of the city defense walls around Brussels.
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I didn’t even know this church was here. Apparently it’s been here a very long time. It was originally part of a chunk of the city defense walls around Brussels.
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Frozen in the act of bestowing wisdom no doubt.
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Frozen in the act of bestowing wisdom no doubt.
Contemplating.
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Contemplating.
A nice little square.
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A nice little square.
Too bad we couldn’t go inside and poke around.
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Too bad we couldn’t go inside and poke around.
A dramatic way to fill a fountain!
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A dramatic way to fill a fountain!
Reminds me of cats I know…
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Reminds me of cats I know…
Now that is serious ‘stache.
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Now that is serious ‘stache.
This looks like a reference to some legend about explorers being led by a local guide. It’s probably apocryphal. (I mean, the explorers probably just stabbed the guide.)
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This looks like a reference to some legend about explorers being led by a local guide. It’s probably apocryphal. (I mean, the explorers probably just stabbed the guide.)
Not sure who this is supposed to be, but their position over the door is welcoming…
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Not sure who this is supposed to be, but their position over the door is welcoming…
BLEEEAAAAARRRRRGGH
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BLEEEAAAAARRRRRGGH
CONTEMPLATE YOUR GOOSEY FATE.
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CONTEMPLATE YOUR GOOSEY FATE.
What better thing to immortalize in bronze than agony and dread?
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What better thing to immortalize in bronze than agony and dread?
My favorite thing about this is the rope they tied to keep it from spinning around.
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My favorite thing about this is the rope they tied to keep it from spinning around.
In case you didn’t notice Mary, there’s a spotlight to point her out.
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In case you didn’t notice Mary, there’s a spotlight to point her out.
When he saw the camera, he demanded we take his picture.
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When he saw the camera, he demanded we take his picture.
The proprietors.
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The proprietors.
Meanwhile, the locals are so bored with the square they’d rather just doom-scroll.
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Meanwhile, the locals are so bored with the square they’d rather just doom-scroll.
So many smokers in Europe. Even young people. I’m finding it hard to get used to.
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So many smokers in Europe. Even young people. I’m finding it hard to get used to.
Another anonymous tourist. The light was good, so I pressed the button.
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Another anonymous tourist. The light was good, so I pressed the button.
Every now and then, the Belgians feed a bird some waffle.
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Every now and then, the Belgians feed a bird some waffle.
People love to do video chats in the middle of the square, to show the folks back home where they are.
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People love to do video chats in the middle of the square, to show the folks back home where they are.
Hustlin’
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Hustlin’
I don’t know who they are, but the light was good.
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I don’t know who they are, but the light was good.
Belgian pride!
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Belgian pride!
Welcome to the land of snacks!
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Welcome to the land of snacks!
Sweets from Syria.
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Sweets from Syria.
No matter where you are in the world, you’ll find sticker tags.
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No matter where you are in the world, you’ll find sticker tags.
Bikes often get to go both ways down a street that’s one way only for cars. It’s helpful, but a bit harrowing.
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Bikes often get to go both ways down a street that’s one way only for cars. It’s helpful, but a bit harrowing.
You can’t do this! Unless you’re on a bike!
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You can’t do this! Unless you’re on a bike!
I’m not sure when this food truck last moved anywhere!
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I’m not sure when this food truck last moved anywhere!
Saving the cobbles for later.
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Saving the cobbles for later.
Mysterious narrow alleyway…
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Mysterious narrow alleyway…
Fries on wheels! Nice.
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Fries on wheels! Nice.
So much to see!
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So much to see!
Yes to the colors!
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Yes to the colors!
Giving the pigeons a feast.
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Giving the pigeons a feast.
Nick thought this was epic.
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Nick thought this was epic.
A plaintive though somewhat rambly note glued to a wall.
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A plaintive though somewhat rambly note glued to a wall.
Seems like there are even more bicycles here than two years ago.
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Seems like there are even more bicycles here than two years ago.
Locked up while we explore on foot.
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Locked up while we explore on foot.
I just love all these different vertical surfaces.
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I just love all these different vertical surfaces.
So many corners… A feast for the eyeballs.
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So many corners… A feast for the eyeballs.
Spot the hidden cameras!
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Spot the hidden cameras!
A super cool restaurant window.
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A super cool restaurant window.
Balancing act.
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Balancing act.
Nice to see that restaurant from a few years back is still thriving.
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Nice to see that restaurant from a few years back is still thriving.
They are legion…
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They are legion…
Little worlds.
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Little worlds.
I know I took a picture of this two years ago, but… LOOK AT IT!
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I know I took a picture of this two years ago, but… LOOK AT IT!
Here there be waffles.
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Here there be waffles.
On nom nomm nnooommm nommmmmm
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On nom nomm nnooommm nommmmmm
The Force guides his every waitering move.
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The Force guides his every waitering move.
I thought I’d had tiramisu before. I was WRONG.
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I thought I’d had tiramisu before. I was WRONG.
Got some free time… Let’s make some repairs!
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Got some free time… Let’s make some repairs!
I wonder how many times this happens…
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I wonder how many times this happens…
The bike looks odd without the seat.
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The bike looks odd without the seat.
Straightening some bent links with the help of the pliers.
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Straightening some bent links with the help of the pliers.
Installing the new seat mesh.
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Installing the new seat mesh.
Nice to know the Airtag is still there.
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Nice to know the Airtag is still there.
You mess with the bike, you get the grease.
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You mess with the bike, you get the grease.
If not for regular sweeping, this alley would be deep, crunchy pit of cigarette butts.
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If not for regular sweeping, this alley would be deep, crunchy pit of cigarette butts.
Brusselin’ Around
Not great, but at least I don’t feel totally dead.
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Not great, but at least I don’t feel totally dead.
Whoops!
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Whoops!
The square looks eerily empty in the morning.
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The square looks eerily empty in the morning.
So few people about at 8:00am…
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So few people about at 8:00am…
Avocado toast, even fancier than usual…
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Avocado toast, even fancier than usual…
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So many baked goods, so much wifi… How will I consume all of it?
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So many baked goods, so much wifi… How will I consume all of it?
Time to make the coffee properly.
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Time to make the coffee properly.
Buying tickets for the journey to Frankfurt.
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Buying tickets for the journey to Frankfurt.
Seen this in several different cities. Same material, same subject matter. Why care for a dog when you can evoke sympathy with a fake one?
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Seen this in several different cities. Same material, same subject matter. Why care for a dog when you can evoke sympathy with a fake one?
More sticker tag mayhem. Each one is a little self-contained mystery.
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More sticker tag mayhem. Each one is a little self-contained mystery.
Bike cops are the best cops!
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Bike cops are the best cops!
Back out into the brightness.
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Back out into the brightness.
We went through the doors thinking there was a grand hall inside. No; but there was this charming courtyard.
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We went through the doors thinking there was a grand hall inside. No; but there was this charming courtyard.
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It’s official!
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It’s official!
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Our hotel has a pretty subtle entrance.
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Our hotel has a pretty subtle entrance.
These sidewall generators always make me cringe a bit from how inefficient they are. But, better than riding in the dark, of course…
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These sidewall generators always make me cringe a bit from how inefficient they are. But, better than riding in the dark, of course…
Time for Nick and I to crash the cathedral!
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Time for Nick and I to crash the cathedral!
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Communing with the …. Instagram.
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Communing with the …. Instagram.
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Looks like there used to be some amazing gold leaf painted onto this. That must have been splendid!
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Looks like there used to be some amazing gold leaf painted onto this. That must have been splendid!
I remember being fascinated with this last time.
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I remember being fascinated with this last time.
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I assume this has something to do with hell and the devil.
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I assume this has something to do with hell and the devil.
It’s the cathedral in the cathedral. I smell a Dan Brown plot device…
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It’s the cathedral in the cathedral. I smell a Dan Brown plot device…
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“Hey can we get one of those ‘don’t tread on me’ flags in here? No? Alright, just asking.”
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“Hey can we get one of those ‘don’t tread on me’ flags in here? No? Alright, just asking.”
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Eerie artistry.
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Eerie artistry.
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Do you feel insignificant?
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Do you feel insignificant?
Blessed are the tree trimmers?
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Blessed are the tree trimmers?
A crest with ducks! NICE.
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A crest with ducks! NICE.
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Add to your collection of heroic figures: The Jaws Of Life Operator.
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Add to your collection of heroic figures: The Jaws Of Life Operator.
There he is, getting ready!
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There he is, getting ready!
Some new-to-me kind of goose?
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Some new-to-me kind of goose?
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They were pretty good!
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They were pretty good!
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He was inspired by our bikes.
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He was inspired by our bikes.
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Just really dang pleasant.
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Just really dang pleasant.
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A very modern building that curiously seems to blend in with everything else.
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A very modern building that curiously seems to blend in with everything else.