Eiffel Tower

10th anniversary in Europe

Nov. 3, 2011 - Nov. 20, 2011

A celebration of our 10th wedding anniversary sees us flying to Europe and visiting six countries before heading back via Malaysia.

Evening lamp posts at Brighton Beach

Small steps and large leaps

Nov. 3, 2011
Sydney,

As we begin our journey with a short hop to Brighton Le Sands I reflect on what has changed over the past ten years.

Paris cityscape from the Eiffel Tower

Alex's sightseeing tour of Paris

Nov. 14, 2011
Paris,

Alex's sightseeing tour took us up the Eiffel Tower, to the Montmartre and the Notre Dame.

Mannekin Pis

Briefly Brussels

Nov. 15, 2011
Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam,

Train journey from Paris to Amsterdam with a brief stopover in Brussels.

Bukit Batok in the evening

Exhausted in Kuala Lumpur

Nov. 17, 2011
Kuala Lumpur,

We had arrived in Kuala Lumpur and there was much to be done and eaten.

Petaling Street

Raining in KL

Nov. 18, 2011
Kuala Lumpur,

It's the wet season in Kuala Lumpur.

Flying over red desert

Flying over Mars

Nov. 4, 2011
Kuala Lumpur,

The flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines and an encounter with Kim Kardashian.

Flying above the Hindu Kush

Across the terrorist trail

Nov. 5, 2011
Kuala Lumpur,

From Kuala Lumpur we saw Afghanistan and ended up at a celebration of a failed terror plot.

The Belfort in Ghent

Getting to Ghent

Nov. 7, 2011
London, Ghent,

A ride through the Chunnel from London to Ghent.

Looking over Ghent

Castles and night moves

Nov. 8, 2011
Amsterdam,

After exploring Het Gravensteen and the centre of Ghent we made our way to Amsterdam to catch the overnight train to Prague.

Overlooking Charles Bridge

To Prague

Nov. 9, 2011
Prague,

Our overnight train arrived in Prague, where we met the most energetic of hotel owners and explored the Old Town.

St Vitus Cathedral

The kingdom and the castle

Nov. 10, 2011
Prague,

We explored Prague Castle followed by a visit to Railroad Kingdom before our departure on another overnight train.

Zurich's old town

A noisy rememberance

Nov. 11, 2011
Zurich, Paris,

Two different styles commemorating the 11-11 as we travel from Zurich to Paris.

Fountain at St Sulpice

A birthday in Paris

Nov. 12, 2011
Paris,

Alex celebrated his third birthday in Paris with activities across the city.

Looking down the Thames in the evening

Mummy!

Nov. 6, 2011
London,

A trip to the British Museum, a toy store and a ride on a carousel by the Thames.

The Eiffel Tower from the metro

Markets and spectacles

Nov. 13, 2011
Paris,

Markets, shops and spectacular architecture. Paris has got it all.

Limestone outcrop

Jingle bell in KL

Nov. 19, 2011
Sydney, Kuala Lumpur,

On our last day in Kuala Lumpur Alex met a new friend, we saw how the wealthy live there and then caught our flight home.

Take off over the canals of Amsterdam

The day gets shorter

Nov. 16, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam,

We flew out of Amsterdam at midday and quickly hit the night.

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