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ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« on: August 13, 2013 - 03:23:35 PM »
A few shots from my week in Paris and Amsterdam.


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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013 - 03:29:54 PM »
Autorotate can be a pain. Sorry you have to tilt your heads  :bigsmile:



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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013 - 03:35:20 PM »
Some more



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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013 - 03:39:03 PM »
Last set



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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:26:56 PM »
Anything jump out as your favorite spot on the trip?
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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:32:37 PM »
Anything jump out as your favorite spot on the trip?

Hmm. I don't know about a favorite, but I can offer some observations.

1-The transportation infrastructure in Paris all smells like a urinal. Even the high speed trains, which are expensive enough that I would have expected to be well-maintained.
2-Notre Dame is pretty, and I'm impressed that it's been standing for hundreds of years, but honestly I think NAtional Cathedral in DC is prettier.
3-Long story, but I did not get to go up in the Eiffel Tower. Would have loved to have done so.
4-Disneyland PAris is nothing special. I'm a huge Disney fan, love Walt Disney World, but this was like any other park in the world.
5-Holland is a very pleasant place. I've been in Amsterdam the entire time so far, so the pot might be making everyone mellow  :roflsmiley:
6-I'm big on naval histrory, and Holland has it in spades, so that's been nice.


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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:36:10 PM »
Interesting pics for sure . . . . never been to the old country . . .  :dogpile:

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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:39:38 PM »
One of the advantages of the Saudi job is relatively cheap travel. Flights that would cost me more than two grand in the States are about $5-600 from Saudi.


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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:44:10 PM »
what`s up with the bike.... is it gay?   :clueless: :dunno:

nice pics  :bigshades:
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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2013 - 04:58:38 PM »
At some point I'll take that pic and convert it to black and white except for the bike  :bigsmile:


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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2013 - 05:10:12 PM »
Great pics ... thanks for sharing.   :wave:

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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2013 - 08:54:47 PM »
I see Bart left his shoes out on the front deck again!  ::)

 :misbehaving: :lol:   Looks fun , great pictures thanks for sharing!
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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2013 - 09:27:54 PM »
First things first: congratulations!

Now, great shots but, no pretty women willing to pose for, as Pink Floyd put it, "a stranger in this town?"

Really?    ;D

I envy ya; been on my way to thinkin' about abroad but, I get only so far from my gun collection and I turn back (quick)!

Thanks for sharing, some of those shots really are great!

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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2013 - 09:33:44 PM »
amazing!!

that's awesome, and yet I can remember a darker time not long ago.
good on you, glad life is recouping for you.

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Re: ChallengerHK's European Vacation
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2013 - 09:56:46 PM »
Very nice pics, Dave!  Thanks!  Very photgraphic, but my poor neck....  :roflsmiley:

A cool little place we took the bus out to when we were in Amsterdam was Madurodam.  It's a mini city made by parents as a tribute to their fallen son.


Have fun!!!


http://www.madurodam.nl/en/



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