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| Saint Ives WC |
Loren: So here we are in the heart of beautiful "Olde Europe" taking pictures of toilets, access ramps, laundromats, gaps between the curb and the tram, and other various and sundry impediments or aids to handicap travel. I don't know how many times we got "the look" from the natives and other tourists while taking pictures of the "loo" or laundromats during our trip. If they stared long enough, I would say "I'm writing a blog." as if that would explain anything.
Dina and I had a few good laughs about this. Other tourists are taking pics of the canals in Amsterdam while we are looking for the toilet in the restaurant even though we don't need to use it.
Since memory is less than perfect, digital photos are an excellent tool to use to jump start my recollections.
There are many times we need to consider what may lie in the path when planning a trip to an unfamiliar place. Also, we try to maintain a sense of humor and have some kind of back-up plan in case, for instance, a hotel may not be as described.
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| Amsterdam Tram |
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| Amsterdam Train Station |
One time we were visiting Cozumel on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Dina had booked a room downtown near the beach. When we arrived we saw that it was totally unsuitable since it had a steep staircase going up to the room from the lobby. The property manager asked us if we wanted to see another place outside of town, a house. Reluctantly, we agreed. Now, I have to say, at this point some people would have balked and insisted on an equivalent room near downtown and the beach area. But we decided to give it a look. After about half an hour, we went with the manager, in his car, to look at the house. Turns out, it was a brand new, 2 bedroom ranch with a swimming pool, kitchen, maid service and large living room. We were ecstatic! We rented a car to get to town and really enjoyed the stay.
Moral: don't be too quick to eliminate offered substitutions.
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| Laundry at the StayOkay Vondelpark |
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| Museum in Brugge |
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