Merry Christmas!

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Piaţa Universităţii in Bucharest
Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate!

This morning's greeting comes from Bucharest, Romania, where we've spent the last day and a half.  We're leaving this afternoon for our third train of this journey, from Romania through Bulgaria to Istanbul.

It's been a wonderful trip so far -- despite my cold, I'm having a great time.  Hope all of you are safe, happy, and doing well!  (And of course, reading something good! ;))

Comments

  1. MeredithDecember 25, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Merry Christmas, Audra! How lovely it is to spend Christmas in Europe. Soak up every bit, as I'm sure you are; I miss it very much.

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  2. BlodeueddDecember 25, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Merry Christmas to you :D

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  3. MeganDecember 25, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Looks like you're having a great Christmas adventure. Have a great rest of your trip and a very Merry Christmas, of course! :D

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  4. RyanDecember 25, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    I'm so jealous right now as you are in a city that has been on my dream list for so long. The only other place I want to go to more is Istanbul. Merry Christmas!

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  5. DarleneDecember 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    How exciting to be off on a Christmas trip! Merry Christmas to you both Audra! All the best in the new year.

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  6. Peppermint Ph.D.December 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Sounds incredible!! Have a wonderful holiday!

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  7. bermudaonionDecember 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Your trip sounds fantastic! Merry Christmas!

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  8. SerenaDecember 25, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    I hope you are having a great trip.

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  9. AndiDecember 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Beautiful!

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  10. CatDecember 26, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Merry Christmas - hope you had a wonderful day.

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  11. AnnaJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope your trip was spectacular!

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  12. nomadreaderJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    I can't wait to hear all about your trip. Enjoy!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    I'm so jealous - I visited Romania a few years a go, what a beautiful country. I'd love to revisit that part of the world. I hope you had a wonderful trip!

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