I'll begin with the view leading up to Paris as our Air France flight from Munich was landing at CDG:

I am inordinately fond of these "fields of gold" and have so many photos of them from visits to Europe going back to 1989 that they serve as proof of an obsession.

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I'm starting with some easily recognizable spots.

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I find my neighborhood, in Berchtesgadener Land, especially beautiful. It makes living in a little apartment much easier (85 sq m) and, hopefully, will entice some Eurotribbers to visit. There are hundreds of hikes around here, plus historical sites, skiing... well, you have computers.  And the best part of our apartment is the L-shaped balcony with the view of Kehlstein.

The little tip of mountain just to the left of center is where Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) is located.  This is basically the same balcony view at a different time:

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Okay, I finally have done a diary, sprinkling some photos throughout from museums I've visited and loved.  You'll recognize some images, and some may be from exhibits that are no longer around.  I've tried to provide brief reviews of the websites of the museums, as some are fascinating to explore and contain impressive amounts of information.  

I begin in the USA, then on to Europe, hoping this group won't find that too presumptious of me - I LOVE your museums.  I'm hoping some of you will share information that will make my next trip over the pond more memorable, especially if you have tips for Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Lyon or Paris and environs.