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That thing that happened to you it sooo happened to me last time I've been to Bucharest. I have a very good friend that lives there and since I'm working in Paris for a couple of years, I have at least a couple of weekends every year there. Sorry that you've been to Caru' cu Bere, that place it's sort of a tourist trap, with average food and it seemed to me way overrated. My friend took me once to Locanta Jaristea and it was simply FABULOUS! An old decorated house, a unique show every evening and special traditional dishes that I've never seen elsewhere. That was really one of the sweetest memories I have and if you ever get back in the city (whether your on your way to Brasov or not, LOL), I definitely recommend you Locanta Jaristea! ;)

Tatoosh
As Mike probably knows this is Tatoosh is my bro-in-law's surname and it's not too common so I was interested to see it turn up on this beautiful yacht. I know there's an island off Washington state by the name and once I saw a big sign with just the word Tatoosh carved on it when I was in Puerto Vallarta.

n. Ireland
The causeway was one of our favorite places-myth and geology all in one. Not to mention the Guiness in the pub after walking the causeway! Secondly we loved Derry and the history of the troubles. Had the most excellent guide explain and walk the town with us. Hope you learned a lot too.

Happy Easter to you
Catching up on the blog with my morning tea again. St Malo looks like an interesting place, beautiful stone work. The Sunday shutdown in Paris & other cities is like Kamloops, only here many businesses are closed on Saturdays as well. Speaking of Paris, I too am looking forward to adventure stories & pics from there too. Your parking story in the ski town was hilarious, although must have been seriously aggravating at the time. Cheers, dd

Standing
Well I'm certainly proud of you for not kicking the old lady out of your chair, but then I think that is what anyyone who knows you would expect! Geart pictures Mike. I very much enjoyed reading about your journey. It was almost as if I was there myself. Dad.

Name of that cute cafe?
Hi, I went to the exact same cafe where you had "hot chocolate and a semla"! Do you happen to remember the name of the cafe? I'd really like to know so I can pass it on to friends & family! Thanks in advance! And looks like you had a great trip to Stockholm! I loved the city too!!

Hello there
Touring Windsor Castle with you is such a pleasant break from my Instructor Ed course development tasks. My favourite thing was how they "whited out" the betrayer knight crests on the new ceiling - maybe a crossword puzzle hangover from my course building activities! My husband (another Chris) likes that the rich are subsidizing talented kids to go to Eton. How go your respective studies and work activities in London? Best, dd

Weekends
I love your weekend adventures, Mike and Elysia. Keep your blog coming. I try to get wifi a lot but it is always locked here, so you have to actually be in a restaraunt or hotel, or something! love dad. ill try to iphone you again with a paid wifi connection.

16 Jan
You two write a good blog - with interesting observations & pics. Amazing that it costs $100K just to apply to Oxford. Guess the middle & working class people would need a major scholarship to study in those 'dreaming spires.' I'm seeing a distinct theme shaping up in your ongoing posts - you find the best cakes wherever you go!

Can we have more
drinking stories please - like about getting wasted, having a blast etc.... Thanks

Lovely day. Don't eat the mushy peas. Go to West Minister Abbey and definitely go to the lake district and go to the highlands of Scotland. That was my favorite part of great Britain....of course that was summer. And go to Bath. I wish I had given you my Edward Rutherford books to read while you are there. Find and read "LOndon" and Sarum - thats about the Salsbury Cathedral near Bath.

Happy New Year!
Hi Guys! Happy new year! As an Aussie, going for a swim at new years didn't seem crazy at all! Quite normal in fact. Then I realized where you were- yep, definitely crazy!!! Enjoy your move to the UK and all the adventures that will come with it! xxx