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yummy dumplins!
Happiest New Year, world travelers! Such a good idea to go traveling at holiday time, maybe except all the other travelers?? Nice of you to mention Brandy Ho's, been a long while since one of those luscious "dumplings" and cant see ever having another until they learn how to make them gf. heh, entirely doable. looking toward part 2...xoxo

working backwards
Reading backwards, discovered I wrote me last comments in the subject area...duhhh...so methinks you have earned well the food snob tag. You know what tastes good. I will only say this once (a year) and that is I look forward to the day when you get off gluten. The idea must be terrifying but these days it's not the terror I experienced when I got off the toxin 7yrs ago. Much easier now and with your imagination, should be no problem. guess it's just getting one's head wrapped around the idea, eh? Just want you as healthy as is possible, feeling good! Good review of crepery, likened to Renatas was cool. Will tell them and point out your blog when next in. Yes, you's are making some fab memories when you find yourselves in your rocking chairs...the Rhone Valley?? Can't get a fix on this but feel it a European valley? Be well, me darlings!

Entitled People
I hate traveling near people who complain about every little thing. It ruins the experience for those of us trying to relax and enjoy the ride. Of course, it seems to be a more common affliction with the younger generation. I hope my kids aren't some of the guilty ones. As for the food snob comment, I was teasing you. I like the commentary. It gives me ideas about what I might want to try when we actually go abroad. There's no chance Jeff is going to be daring. His stomach is too finicky for that.

Make me want to visit
Your experience makes me want to visit! List some of your favorite wines

Food Choices
Obsessed with food or food snob??? (*grins*) And I would love to spend as much time engaging in the culture of a place as you and Jerry do, but my traveling companion(s) are generally all about being entertained. When we go to Italy (2018 is the planned time), all that is going to change. I would LOVE to go to a truly Renaissance period place while there. In Florence specifically. Jeff is only giving me ten days and I don't think that's going to be enough time to really immerse myself in the culture.

You have my sympathy. I accidentally tackled up a $1500 phone bill in Spain & Portugal. I managed to slide that through at work as it was my work phone.

Hello Portland
Oh, we just finished out the Oregon strawberry season here, but strawberry rhubarb cheesecake sounds pretty delicious (my mother-in-law makews THE BEST strawberry rhubarb crisp). You don't have a sweet tooth? That must mean Connie and I got an extra portion of the genetics on that one. I would just as soon have dessert and skip the rest (although that asparagus salad sounded pretty delicious). Hope you guys have a great time!

Hi guys, just want to say how much I am loving your blog! I started reading as I was searching for Berlin blogs as we are having our first visit there in January 2014. I then noticed that you had been to Prague and Salzburg, where we are also going for the first time, then I noticed Paris!!!! My favourite city of all time, have been three times in the last two years and wish I could go once more. Just loving everything I am reading. I particularly relate to the 5.30 wake ups, that is exactly what happens to me when I go to Europe, but my hubby just sleeps and sleeps ... Love your wine thirty - we have wine o\'clock lol. I think you may actually drink more wine that us, though I didn\'t think that was possible. Your whole way of holidaying seems very much like the way my husband and I like to holiday, really focussing on food and wine and just having a great time. I now intend to read all of the Paris bits, and look at some of your old blogs from your 50th in Paris. We turned 50 a couple of years ago, so can again relate. Thanks for a great read. Deb

Just what I needed - more homework
That Istar Gate looks spectacular. Now I'm going to have to Google it and learn the history, and I still have two papers to perfect (due tonight). Thanks! Are you going to establish a potato restaurant in Portland since you think it would work?

Metro Challenges
It's a good thing you have so much big city experience with metros and subways. For a less experienced rider (like me) I would probably still be on the train. Maybe I would have ended up in a different city even! All the electrical storms sound exciting. I love those things.

Imperial Vienna
Chris and Jerry, I have so enjoyed the blogs as I have to many of the same places. It makes me want to travel to Europe once again! The food pictures made my mouth water. Hope you are both having a great time! Keep the blogs coming! Dave

pics
You guys take great pictures! I fee like I'm back in Salzburg. And I haven't been there in 25 years.

Thanks
Thanks for checking out that grand piano for me. I completely understand that it doesn't fit in your luggage, so you're forgiven. I'll bet is sounded 1000 times better than the baby grand I played at church today. Glad to hear you two are having such a great time.