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Europe » Netherlands August 1st 1988

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Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris July 15th 1988

Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, dear reader; a city full of culture and tradition, and blessed with magnificent architecture. This journal tells the intensely personal story of six months spent living in this glorious city, where despite the beauty of the surroundings the personal signs were ominous from the beginning. Leading on from the previous journal, I caught the ferry from Dover to Calais and then boarded a train on to Paris where I checked into a hostel in the heart of the city. I was young and adventurous which is a plus, but impulsive with a tendency not to think things through, which for a traveller is definitely not a plus! I originally applied for a student work visa at the French embassy in Tokyo towards the end of 1987, and ... read more
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Bridge over the Seine

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London June 25th 1988

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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff June 15th 1988

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Europe » Italy June 8th 1988

Our next NATO Infrastructure Committees visit was to Italy. I had been looking forward to this trip ever since arriving at NATO, as Italy is perhaps my favorite country in Europe from the perspective of all its history and art, and of course the food. For the first time Linda was unable to accompany me as my parents couldn't come to babysit Tamara (2 years 4 months) and Rosanna (8 months), as my Dad's health was deteriorating, and besides, we would be taking home leave back to visit them a month later. 8 June 1988 Wednesday. The committee members and their spouses gathered as usual at Melsbroek Air Base, shared with Zaventum Airport in Brussels. We boarded an Italian military jet for the two hour journey to Istrana Air Base, just north of Venice. Upon arrival ... read more
Committee and spouses arriving at Istrana Air Base north of Venice
Assistant Secretary General de Laat de Kanter with Chairman Van der Post and Cdr. Polese, the Italian Representative
Committee visiting airfield facilities at Ghedi Air Base

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin June 8th 1988

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Edinburgh June 1st 1988

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We always took a vacation for a week every spring. Often it was to the British Isles, as we loved lambing season with all the daffodils and tulips blooming. However, we hadn't been to Antibes in three years, and this would be the first visit with children. My committe wasn't meeting on May 12th, so on Friday, May 6th we headed south by way of Luxembourg. Metz, Nancy, Dijon, and Lyons where we got on the Autoroute to the Sun. At just over 700 miles, it is a long drive, not to be repeated again. Out next trip to Antibes would be seven years later in 1995, and we took the train. At least this time we had our car with us which came in handy for visiting Cannes and the hilltop towns such as St ... read more
Linda with Rosanna and Tamara in Cannes
Tamara making a sandcastle on the beach at Antibes
Linda watching Tamara build a sandcastle at the beach in Antibes

Europe » Croatia » Istria » Banjole April 14th 1988

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London April 6th 1988

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London Tube




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