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Dublin, Galway, and Life on the Farm
Dublin: Dublin was my first taste of Ireland and it was very brief. I strolled through the Temple Bar district to just admire the gorgeous pubs. The day was nice, so I couldn’t be inside, even though I was pretty tired. I think one thing that surprises people (I had this discussion with some people…
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Swiss Food, Small Towns, and FASNACHT
Swiss Food: $$$. It’s very expensive. Well, everything is expensive in Switzerland. My favorite dish I had was the raclette in this cellar in Erlach, a small-town forty minutes outside of Bern. Raclette is a great get-together meal. It’s weird saying “meal” or “dish” because it’s more like an event. Basically, there’s a plate of…
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Bern, Skiing, & The Young Boys
Bern: Is amazing. I loved it. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its conserved medieval structure. The downtown is made primarily of sandstone, which gives it a really unique character. Bern has around six kilometers of arcades protecting the sidewalks in the old part of town. Also, you can enter hidden cellar stores…