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Serena Williams at Roland-Garros 2013
The French Open Tennis 2013 concluded today with Rafael Nadal winning the men’s final. Yesterday, Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova to win the ladies’ final. Congratulations to both winning players who proved their longevity. We had a chance to see the French Open in its first week (Day 4) and saw Serena Williams in her…
Baden-Baden, Germany, part 2
Continuing from an earlier post on Baden-Baden … Other than the spas, Baden-Baden is also famous for its casino (Kurhaus). In 1800’s, gambling was banned in some of the neighboring countries and as a result, the rich people of the surrounding states congregated here to try their luck. I (Chris) was not wearing a tie…
Baden-Baden, Germany, part 1
Baden-Baden is the city we stayed for 2 nights on this long weekend trip to the Black Forest. The city is well-known for its spa and casino. It is a fancy resort town, particularly popular among Russians, so much so that there is even a museum of Fabergé eggs here. The ambiance reminds me of…
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, part 2
Wars throughout the 16th, 17th and 18th century resulted in Freiburg being occupied by the Austrians, the French, the Swedish, the Spanish, and various German states. Much of the city, except the cathedral (the Muenster) was destroyed by bombing during World War II. After the war, the city was rebuilt according to its medieval plan. There were…
