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09-01-2015, 09:16 PM
My summer trip is finished. I'm flying home. And to wrap up my Hundred Days of Europe (http://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/stow-away-with-me-for-a-hundred-days-of-europe/) blog, I threw a bunch of final images against the wall, and these are the ones that stuck.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rick-steves-hen-party.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rick-steves-hen-party.jpg)
In Europe, brides are given wild "Hen Parties" before their wedding day. You see them throughout northern Europe. They provide a fun challenge for my "selfie" skills.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/simon-griffith-rick-steves-shirt.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/simon-griffith-rick-steves-shirt.jpg)
The thing I like least about filming our TV shows (http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show) is wearing jeans and long-sleeved shirts (that's my wardrobe) in the hot and mucky heat. For "continuity," I have to wear the same shirt for as long as I'm in a particular town. Some shirts wear amazingly well, but others get pretty frazzled. Producer (http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/production-news#makingof) Simon Griffith thinks this rag is ready for the bin.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/europe-tourist-peace-sign.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/europe-tourist-peace-sign.jpg)
These days, while exploring the more famous corners of Europe, you'll see more peace signs than ever.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hamburg-blind-sidewalk-grooves.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hamburg-blind-sidewalk-grooves.jpg)
A few weeks ago, I posted (http://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/pointless-grooveways/) about the grooves that break up sidewalks all over Europe. There was a vigorous discussion among commenters about their actual purpose. It was my hunch that they're designed to help blind people with canes. This icon on the street in Hamburg (http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/hamburg) seems to confirm that use. Groovy! -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rick-steves-hen-party.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rick-steves-hen-party.jpg)
In Europe, brides are given wild "Hen Parties" before their wedding day. You see them throughout northern Europe. They provide a fun challenge for my "selfie" skills.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/simon-griffith-rick-steves-shirt.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/simon-griffith-rick-steves-shirt.jpg)
The thing I like least about filming our TV shows (http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show) is wearing jeans and long-sleeved shirts (that's my wardrobe) in the hot and mucky heat. For "continuity," I have to wear the same shirt for as long as I'm in a particular town. Some shirts wear amazingly well, but others get pretty frazzled. Producer (http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/production-news#makingof) Simon Griffith thinks this rag is ready for the bin.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/europe-tourist-peace-sign.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/europe-tourist-peace-sign.jpg)
These days, while exploring the more famous corners of Europe, you'll see more peace signs than ever.
http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hamburg-blind-sidewalk-grooves.jpg (http://blog.ricksteves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hamburg-blind-sidewalk-grooves.jpg)
A few weeks ago, I posted (http://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/pointless-grooveways/) about the grooves that break up sidewalks all over Europe. There was a vigorous discussion among commenters about their actual purpose. It was my hunch that they're designed to help blind people with canes. This icon on the street in Hamburg (http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/hamburg) seems to confirm that use. Groovy! -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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