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Stuttgart, Germany: Home Away from Home
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We are back in Stuttgart for the final stage of the working part of this adventure. As most of you probably know, this area of Germany is a major military region and home to senior leadership. We have spent a lot of time in this city over the past several…
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Switzerland: And What You’ve Wondered About Us
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We have never been to Switzerland for one main reason: Money. Since we generally travel for work, Switzerland usually comes off the table because it: 1) Is too expensive for music tours or academic conferences; 2) It is a neutral country so there are no military bases that need us…
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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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Tucked in between Germany, Belgium, and France is the tiny country of Luxembourg. This little dot on the map (Luxembourg makes up 0.02% of Europe) has always intrigued me. And after seeing Vatican City, I suggested we visit this other tiny country. So, we headed down for a short stay…
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Brussels, Belgium: I Could Live Here!
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Do you like world-class French Fries? What about Waffles? Maybe some mind blowing Chocolate is your thing? How about about large Mussels that are melt-in-your-mouth tender? Would you care to wash all of these down with some of the best Beer on the planet? Oh, and would you like to…
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N.A.T.O. Netherlands: Voices United in Song
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It has been a while since we posted about our actual work over here (after all this is not vacation). This is partially out of respect for our colleagues, their privacy, and partially because this blog is way more interesting when we talk about the cool stuff we are seeing,…
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Sevilla, Spain: Happy Birthday Jean Kreiling
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Way back in early winter we were having lunch with our music history friend and neighbor “Aunt Jean Kreiling” when she mentioned she might take a trip to Spain for her 70th birthday. We suggested that since we would be living in Europe, we could meet her. Well, we all…
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Paris, France!
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This week we were in Paris! This is significant for two reasons: 1) It is the only city that Sarah has toured that I have not (I did pass through the train station a few months ago); 2) It is the location of the last Travel Christmas Tree Ornament we…
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Stuttgart, Germany
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Choir Festival Time For an extended period we were tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood of Stuttgart, Germany. We have had this apartment rented for a long time because we had made plans to spend a lot of time getting ready for our big choir festival this coming weekend.…
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Salzburg: The Hills are Alive with Nostalgia
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I have been to Salzburg several times, and each time I find it a great little city. But to be honest, I have never spent an extended period of time here. Further, apart from touring the birthplace of Mozart, I have not done any of the touristy things. When we…
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Innsbruck: Crises or Added Bonus?
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I spend a lot of space on this blog telling you how bizarrely perfect our trip had been. But this post is about how things don’t always work out as planned. We sadly said goodbye to our lovely apartment in Padova, Italy and prepared to head north to Austria where…