Hello from Tvlle! Hi Martha and Phil, thanks for sharing this wonderful journey with us around the many countries and places you visited and providing us with a glimpse of the cultures, places and people. I'm travelling from Budapest to Amsterdam in August so will be a little bit informed now. Love you guys, Florence
Seoul Really enjoyed your travel blogs! You certainly covered a lot of ground! Glad you both had a wonderful time on your combined birthday celebrations!
Love, Denise
Soeul Thank you for the intro to Soeul. I’ve been to Japan many times, but never to Korea.
Next, we want to see your blog about your travels in North Korea. And your meeting with Kim Jong Un.
I have loved your travelblog Dear Martha and Phil
it has been a delight vicariously enjoying your trip. I'm kind of sad it is now ending. I'll miss the photos and the witty comments.
Thanks for sharing it :)
Katie
Amsterdam and the bikes etc I loved Amsterdam although unfortunately I lost my favourite scarf there and I've never found another one as good. Did you get to see the Ann Frank Museum? Have a safe journey home. M xx
Frederick the Great I don't know about you, but whenever I visit somewhere I realise how little I know of the history of the region so it was great to see all these photos etc as we certainly didn't venture there. I certainly knew about the Potsdam Conference held near the end of WW11. What a period of history to have lived through! Peace & love, M x
The Berlin Wall It's certainly fascinating and sobering to ponder on what happened in Berlin after the war and when the wall was erected. Our daughter Nicola was nannying in the area when the wall came down and although she could speak some German, I sent her the front page of the SMH so she know exactly what was going on. And I don't know how much it's changed since we were there but, at that time, you could really notice the difference between East and West Berlin. M xx
Dance Against Hate Did you join the Dance Against Hate rally? I've only been to Berlin once but would love to return at some point in time. I hope you managed to go inside the Reichstag too. I'm looking forward to talking to you about your travels when you get home. M xx
The House of Terror and other fine buildings Well, let's face it, the other buildings are much nicer than the House of Terror. Did you go into it? No doubt, despite its dark history it would have been an interesting place to visit. It's certainly a very grand square and like most grand squares it promotes military power! M xx
Post-museum sore feet. Well it certainly looks as though those sore feet were worth it; some great photos. I've never been to Budapest but you've given me the idea that I'd like to!! Keep on enjoying yourselves despite all the steps; we fully understand how hard they can be, one of our stays in NYC was in an apartment on the fourth floor with no stairs!! M xx
Hi Martha & Phil,
You have photographed some amazing places on your holiday.
Thank you for sharing some of the many hi-lights.
Keep on enjoying your journey.
Ruth n Peter.
Vienna I just love everything about Vienna; everything as it is at the moment mind you. Mind you I wouldn't have wanted to live there during WW11, especially if I was Jewish.
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Thanks Martha!
It’s always great to follow your travels, with your insightful commentary! I hope we see you back in Portland before too long.