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Another beautiful day in Paris

September 20, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

I woke up this morning to a sunny, cloudless day. I opened the windows and laid back in bed and took in the view for a few minutes. Breathtaking. When I stepped out of the [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, France, Paris, Photography, Travel

I heart art

September 18, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
In the garden at the Rodin Museum.

Walked my shoes off on my first full day in Paris. I began the day at the Musée Rodin and ended up at the Arc de Triomphe. In between I visited the Hotel Invalides, Musee [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, France, Museum, Paris, Photography, Travel

Paris c’est magnifique!

September 17, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Sacré-Cœur Basilica from my room at the Hotel Pont Royal

Bonjour! Aaaand that's about the extent of French I know. I arrived in Paris from London this morning via the Eurostar. It took 2 hours and was a fast and pleasant ride.

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, France, Paris, Photography, Travel

Photo fun

September 17, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Changing of the Guard, London, England.

I'm currently wasting time waiting for the Eurostar. Here's what I've wasted my time on. Obviously they picked me up way too early this morn.

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, England, Europe, London, Photography, Travel

Cheers. Thanks a lot.

September 16, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
London skyline from St. James Park.

Well, my week in London has just flown by! I'm surprised and sad that my stay is almost at an end. It feels like both yesterday and a year ago that I arrived at Heathrow. Make [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, England, Europe, London, Photography, Travel

Cottage country

September 15, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
The swans

Today I did another bus tour, this one taking me to Blenheim Palace and three towns in the Cotswolds. The area is breathtaking. The thatched-roof limestone houses together [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, England, Europe, London, Photography, The Cotswolds, Travel

Massage please!

September 14, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Piccadilly Circus.

Well it's my fifth day in London and I feel I have walked the entire city. Twice. My shoulders are so sore. I try not to carry much stuff, but somehow a light bag gets heavier [Read more]

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London in pictures – Day 3

September 14, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Queen's Horse Guard

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A tourist says moo

September 14, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Chillin' with a Beefeater.

I just realized I haven't discussed my hotel yet. It's very English and I mean that in the nicest way. I'm staying at The Cadogan Hotel. It is famous for being the hotel that [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, England, Europe, London, Photography, Travel

Bed Knobs & Broomsticks and mummies, huh?

September 12, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Teapots, teapots and more teapots, Portobello Road

Yesterday, I took the London Underground for the first time. Hello! That system is simple! Everyone told me it was, but I had serious doubts because every time I looked at the [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, British Museum, Culture, England, Europe, London, Museum, Photography, Portobello Road, Travel

What street is this?

September 11, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 3 Comments
Courtyard at V&A Museum.

Cannot even count how many times that was said this evening! After I got in a good nap this afternoon, I ventured out on a walk to familiarize myself with the [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, England, Europe, London, Photography, Travel

London in pictures – Day 1

September 11, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Royal Albert Hall at night.

Originally posted September 11, 2010. Here are a few pictures from my first day in London. Victoria & Albert museum - the courtyard. The sign said "no puddling." I'm [Read more]

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London calling

September 10, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Tower Bridge.

Well I finally made it into London and I am sitting down comfortably for the first time in a day. Whew! I thought I was never making it out of Heathrow. The flying went [Read more]

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Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

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Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated in cobalt and azure and cerulean and indigo tones so much so that it’s both stunning and exhilarating at the same time. 🙌🏻💙

We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

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Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

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A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

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What a morning at Oshodi Market in Lagos looks lik What a morning at Oshodi Market in Lagos looks like. @ezechalzz 
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Jan & Feb Lagos photo dump. ☀️🇳🇬♥️ — #theckhome #l Jan & Feb Lagos photo dump. ☀️🇳🇬♥️
—
#theckhome #lagoslife #awoyaya
Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dune Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dunes, gassy camels, desert camps, deep gorges, high mountain peaks, friendly Berbers, an even friendlier tour guide, all contained within a terrain that screams “STUNNING!” around every bend. What more can one ask for on a three-day journey? How can one fit all that in in just three days? 

Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #morocco🇲🇦 #moroccofabuloustravel
🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #tangier #morocco🇲🇦 #afcon2025
Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated in cobalt and azure and cerulean and indigo tones so much so that it’s both stunning and exhilarating at the same time. 🙌🏻💙

We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #chefchaouen #chefchaouen💙 #morocco🇲🇦
Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦 Fes was the firs Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦

Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

Read my full recap at
betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #fes #morocco🇲🇦
A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #afcon #afcon2025 #totalenergiesafcon2025
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An act of kindness
I miss
The tide is high, oh wait, now it's low
Like a kid in a crayon store
Another beautiful day in Paris
Lost in Little Beach loveliness
Harry Potter Night VI: Fantastic Beast Feasts & Fancy Beers to Drink From
A natural beauty

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