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About theschneiduks

Lisa has a degree in biology and another in law and has spent the last 20 years working as a patent litigator. She is a voracious reader of young adult dystopian fiction and watches far too much bad tv. She loves pretty much anything to do with zombies, and doesn’t think there is anything weird about setting an alarm at 6 am on a weekend to stumble to a pub to watch her beloved Chelsea boys. Robert has had many professions, including a chef, a salesman, an IT guy and most recently, a stay at home dog dad. He speaks Italian and hopes to learn Spanish on this trip. He loves nothing more than a day spent sailing, hopes to do more scuba diving, and rues the day he introduced Lisa to football (i.e., soccer).

Final Thoughts on the U.S. (2019)

Posted on February 16, 2020

So….we spent far too much time in the U.S. in 2019.  We started with about three months in Kentucky (including quick weekends in Nashville and Louisville).  As some of you know, Robert’s brother was diagnosed with cancer and we moved … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Vegas

Posted on February 9, 2020

I know, I know, you are thinking “why on earth is she talking about Christmas in February?”  Well, the answer is because we post our blogs in order and we are way, way behind schedule.  So, without further ado.

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Final thoughts on France (2019)

Posted on February 5, 2020

It is that time again… The hot chocolate in France is seriously delicious.  I almost never drink hot chocolate.  Then, I land in France, and it is hot chocolate nearly every single day.  (Robert reports that the espresso is miserable).

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A day trip to Versailles

Posted on February 2, 2020

We didn’t do much in Paris due to the transit strike and the nasty weather, but before the strike got going we made our way to Versailles for a day.  Here is what we learned (a bit tongue in cheek).

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Final thoughts on Italy (2019)

Posted on January 29, 2020

It is that time again….but we have surprisingly few final thoughts on Italy.

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Off the beaten path walking tour of Rome

Posted on January 26, 2020

We always like to find a few off the beaten path places in every city we visit.  So, after hitting the highlights, we planned out an off the beaten path self-guided walking tour of Rome (along with a few highlights … Continue reading →

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Self walking tour of the Rome highlights

Posted on January 22, 2020

Rome is a great city for walking.  Not too many hills (only 7!) and something to see around nearly every corner.  Plus, gelato and slices of Roman-style pizza all along the way if you need a sugar or fat buzz.  … Continue reading →

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Day trip to Lucca and Pisa

Posted on January 19, 2020

A day trip to Lucca is a piece of cake from Florence, and well worth it.  Just hop on the train and go.

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Off the beaten path in Florence at the Stibbert Museum

Posted on January 15, 2020

If you want to get slightly off the beaten path while in Florence, you could do far worse than visiting the Stibbert Museum.

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Florence in pictures

Posted on January 12, 2020

Even in November, when the rains come and the sun rarely shines, Florence is one of the most beautiful cities we have ever visited.  The old quarter is a UNESCO world heritage site and there is just one thing after … Continue reading →

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