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Day 8b - Dresden - The Hotel Taschenberg Palais

December 18th 2006
So I arrive at Hotel Taschenberg Palais and begin to understand the "Palais" piece of this. The website description of this hotel mentioned that it was a refurbished palace of the mistress to August the Strong, but I had no idea. I later learned that in the year 1705, August the Strong commissioned to construct a palace for his favorite mistress, Countess Cosel - who he later imprisoned. In one ... read more

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It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.....A sense of humor, a dose of courage, an ounce of prevention....all of those little sayings are quotes to live by to ensure that the journey is everything you want and more. This journey was planned beginning in the fall of 2005, over a year in the making. On my previous trip to Germany and Austria, I decided that I really wanted to experience the Weihnachtmarkts - or Christmas markets - of Germany and Salzburg. Things just didn't work out that my husband Jeff could travel with me, nor a friend - so I ventured alone - sort of. My ... full info

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