Comments | such_a_steph: European Trip... seems wrong to call it a holiday.

such_a_steph

European Trip... seems wrong to call it a holiday.

Jul 22, 2014 21:10

This month I was lucky enough to be sent to Europe for a conference. The destination was Rome, and though it would have been lovely to have my husband with me, there was no way to make that happen for us. This resulted in me literally spending 3 hrs exploring the city on foot after hours, and leaving Italy for another visit when the conference ( Read more... )

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beauty_forashes July 22 2014, 13:48:45 UTC

Beautiful! Rome is one of the cities still on my bucket list.

such_a_steph July 23 2014, 13:28:28 UTC

I'm looking forward to returning with Hubby in a year or two... Then I can really explore it. It's very easy to get lost in, but every corner reveals more beauty.

shadownyc July 22 2014, 14:56:18 UTC

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics of your trip. I can understand you not wanting to tour too much without hubby.

SMS looks terrific and I'm so glad you got to see each other.

I bet getting home meant more this time than most trips. *HUGS*

such_a_steph July 23 2014, 13:42:54 UTC

*hugs*.

It was a good trip, and so very different to everything else I've ever done with a holiday. It was very emotional, and the time spent with SMS was a fun oasis in the middle.

Pity I had to fly with an alternate airline... All those miles and it added practically nothing to my FF points :(.

mitakay July 22 2014, 19:31:48 UTC

Really beautiful pics.
The photos pertaining to your Uncle were especially moving.

Glad you are home safe and sound!
xo

such_a_steph July 23 2014, 13:45:23 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad I have my lj to preserve these memories.

bodleian July 22 2014, 23:44:03 UTC

Thank-you so much for sharing these photos and memories. The scenery and buildings are beautiful and even looking at the photos of the cemeteries is moving.

such_a_steph July 23 2014, 13:49:58 UTC

I'm completely in love with Belgium. It was beautiful!

film102 July 23 2014, 01:30:22 UTC

I'm weeping looking at your photos of your uncles' burial photos. You must be very proud. I'm so touched. I had no idea so many Aussies were in Europe my dear. I am so thankful you are home on your native soil and thank you so much for the glorious photos, as always.

M Lyn

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
between the poppies, row on row
that mark our place...

such_a_steph July 23 2014, 14:02:49 UTC

Didn't see a single poppy in Flanders, but they grew on every roadside in Somme.

There are parts of the Belgian and French countryside which are heavily fertilised with Australian blood. 46000 died in this part of the war. The gratitude of the people of those towns is still strong today.

film102 July 23 2014, 19:43:40 UTC

That's from a poem written by someone, I'll have to find out who.

Learned it as a kid.

Touched me, your photojournal.

Deeply.

M Lyn