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August 9, 2016

Issy-les-Moulineaux

Issy-les-Moulineaux is a suburb south-west of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. Many large companies have their French headquarters there.

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Tagged architecture, france, paris, park, seine, walk, winter
July 27, 2016

Geneva in winter

I went to Geneva on Christmas eve of last year. I walked around at random then headed to Ferney-Voltaire, in France.

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Tagged city, geneva, switzerland, walk, winter
July 18, 2016

Amstel

The Amstel is a river in the Netherlands which runs through the city of Amsterdam, which took its name from it (originally, Amstelredam).

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March 9, 2016

Utrecht

Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands not very far south of Amsterdam. Utrecht’s ancient city centre features many buildings and structures dating from the Middle Ages. I went there for a day last september and walked around.

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Tagged autumn, canal, netherlands, utrecht, walk
January 24, 2016

The Hague

Last summer, I went to the Hague for a day trip. I walked around in the city center and to the beach on the North Sea.

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Tagged city, hague, netherlands, summer, walk
September 10, 2015

Walk in Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, Jordaan, Canals, De Pijp

Above, Museumplein.

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Tagged amsterdam, canal, de pijp, jordaan, netherlands, rijksmuseum, spring, walk
September 6, 2015

Frankfurt: Banking District, Zeil, MyZeil

In April, I had to be in Frankfurt for a meeting. I took an early train from Amsterdam (~4 hours) so I had time to walk around before my appointment.

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Tagged architecture, city, frankfurt, germany, myzeil, skyscraper, spring, walk
September 5, 2015

Walk in Amsterdam: Oosterpark, Natura Artis Magistra, Oosterdok, NEMO

Above, flowering tree in De Pijp.

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Tagged amsterdam, canal, netherlands, spring, walk
June 21, 2015

San Francisco: Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, Haight

After the Presidio, I walked to the Golden Gate Park then continued to the observation area of the Twin Peaks. Finally, I headed down to Market Street and my hotel.

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June 2, 2015

San Francisco: Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge

After the Palace of Fine Arts, I entered the Presidio of San Francisco then walked along a beach to the Golden Gate Bridge, at the northern tip of the park. I walked on the bridge until the halfway point then came back to land and took a trail in the hills along the Pacific ocean.

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Tagged bay, beach, bridge, california, golden gate bridge, ocean, pacific, park, san francisco, spring, usa, walk
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