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September 8, 2016 - Throwin' it Back with Some Great Views Around The World

9/8/2016

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Elisa's Daily Scoop

Great View Throw-backs and more

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Good day!!  

So, today is the official first FULL day of school for my girlies, which means, I'm back to making lunch.
We're turning over a new leaf this year - a basil leaf, that is.  Gianna loves basil, so I'm going to be including basil on her sandwiches and wraps each day. 

Let me enlighten you with some facts about this amazingly delicious spice...

Although more than 60 varieties of basil have been identified, they all fall into three main types: sweet, purple, and bush. ​
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Basil is considered one of the healthiest herbs and rich in nutrients including Vitamin K, essential for blood clotting, vitamin A, which contains  beta-carotenes, powerful antioxidants that protect the cells lining a number of numerous body structures, including the blood vessels, from free radical damage - helping to prevent atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and stroke.

It's also rich in  iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin C and potassium. Not surprisingly, basil also has antibacterial properties and contains DNA-protecting flavonoids.

Needless to say, I'm pleased as punch Gianna enjoys it and the more the merrier for her!
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Gianna's lunch wrap of Basil, Turkey, Cheddar cheese and honey mustard (c)travelincousins.com
I have a pretty jam-packed day myself.

First is my morning walk - still trying to get Punkin to walk beyond the driveway - she's so scared poor girl.

Cooking dinner next so it's ready by the time the kids get home.  

Then, I have to head over to my dad's and help him with some work he's having done around the house.  For an 81 year old, my dad gets around and is so active, but sometimes, he just needs some physical help lately.

After that, I'll be going food shopping, a visit to the dry cleaners to pay my bill and then back home in time for the kiddies.  

Homework started yesterday, and so begins the school year.  
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Do you love great views as much as us??

Well, we thought we'd take a walk (or a climb so to speak) to some of the greatest views we cousins have seen around the world!

I think the pictures speak for themselves!
SANDIA PEAK, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
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Sandia Peak Tram (c)travelincousins.com
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View from Sandia Peak - 2000 Feet up (c)travelincousins.com
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The Cousins a-top Sandia Peak (c)travelincousins.com
CN TOWER, TORONTO, CANADA
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We went up to observation level (the big one) and then up to the Skypod (the little one at the top) (c)travelincousins.com
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In the Skypod (look at that view of Toronto!) (c)travelincousins.com
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Our kiddies looking all the way down - yikes, Mommy wasn't as daring! (c)travelincousins.com
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This totally freaked me out as Gianna stood on the glass! (c)travelincousins.com)
THE FREEDOM TOWER, NEW YORK, NY
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The Freedom Tower, New York, NY (c)travelincousins.com
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Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge (c)travelincousins.com
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Lady Liberty (c)travelincousins.com
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View from the Top of one of the Reflecting pools (c)travelincousins.com
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The "Sky Portal" with a view waaaayy down (c)travelincousins.com

​And if you are interested in more views...check out this link to GetYourGuide.com "Top Views from World Famous Skyscrapers."

This article has "top view" pictures from a few of the tallest skyscrapers around the world - some of which we have been to and others to which, we hope to visit!!
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The Burj Khalifa, Dubai
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The Shard, London
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The Top of the Rock, New York City
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The Petronas Towers, Malaysia

Hope you enjoyed our Throwback Views - Check out Tanya's side for views from sites in Europe and in the States! 


Wishing you a great one!!

-E
xoxo
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Tanya's Daily Scoop
NEXT TRIP DEPARTS IN: 16 DAYS

I just LOVE great views!!

Howdy folks!

Spent much of yesterday nailing down dining plans for our upcoming trip to New York, Florida, and our cruise to the Bahamas.

In our original plan we were booked to stay in the Big Apple for a couple of days, but after thinking about it, and speaking with the kids we decided that our time visiting family would just be too limited.
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So I went ahead and cancelled our reservations and we'll just bop on over into the city for a day trip - we are going to be doing a bit of a vegan Food-Crawl - so get your appetite on!

DID YOU REALIZE: that when staying at my Grandma's house that I'm less than 5 miles from Manhattan and only 5 miles from Grand Central Terminal!
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Grand Central Terminal (c)travelincousins.com

While working on those plans, I was also debating on whether to go cruising around the Greek Islands next year or not...
And the not would mean going on a Baltic Cruise and to St. Petersburg, Russia.
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So as you can tell, I'm pretty much back into the swing of things over here.

It's TBT (Throwback Thursday) and Elisa came up with the wonderful idea of us doing Great Views Around The World.

I just love great views and went a bit crazy while sifting through pictures and trying to narrow down which awesome locations to share with you.

I hope that you enjoy my choices:

This first set of pictures is from an amazing trip that I took to France and to Malta in Feb/Mar of 2012. 
THE EIFFEL TOWER
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The Eiffel Tower in the clouds! (c)travelincousins.com
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Ready to go up? (c)travelincousins.com
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View of Champ de Mars from the Eiffel Tower (c)travelincousins.com
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A view of St Louis des Invalides dome (c)travelincousins.com
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It's meeee! (c)travelincousins.com
The next set I'm sharing with you is from St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The first picture is me with St. Peter's behind me taken from a 2009 trip. The rest are from a lovely trip to Italy in 2014. 

ST. PETER'S BASILICA
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This my first visit to Italy!! (c)travelincousins.com
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Looking up at the amazing ceilings of St. Peter's. (c)travelincousins.com
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The staircase up to the top of the famous dome. (c)travelincousins.com
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The walls are at an angle! (c)travelincousins.com
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The views of St. Peter's Square. (c)travelincousins.com
And I figured that while we were on the topic of our HOMELAND (Italy) how could I leave out FIRENZE (Florence) and the view from Giotto’s Campanile - the free-standing campanile that is part of the complex of buildings that make up Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo.

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
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Such beauty! (c)travelincousins.com
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Wowzers! (c)travelincousins.com
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Look at this amazing view! (c)travelincousins.com
Since we are in Europe and since some of these pics are from my 2009 trip...I also went to Munich and although the views from were quite different, they were also quite impressive as you look down on Marienplatz - the central square in the city centre of Munich, Germany. Which has been the city's main square since 1158.

Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall)
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Here I am with the Neues Rathaus behind me. (c)travelincousins.com
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Neues Rathaus (c)travelincousins.com
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Bustling locals in the Marienplatz. Neues Rathaus behind me. (c)travelincousins.com
Now we're gonna skip ahead to the year 2013 and our AMAZING trip to Switzerland, which in my opinion is one of THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES!
Here I offer you views from the Bern Cathedral.

Cathedral of Berne
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I sure was happy to be there! (c)travelincousins.com
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Views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Old City of Berne (c)travelincousins.com
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The Aare River (c)travelincousins.com
Since we are already in Switzerland, why not go to the TOP OF EUROPE! 

JUNGFRAUJOCH
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High up in the Alps (c)travelincousins.com
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The clouds had momentarily parted. (c)travelincousins.com
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YIKES - that's a long way down!!! (c)travelincousins.com
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Cold, windy and kinda socked in, but I'm HAPPY. (c)travelincousins.com
Before we leave Europe (although it seems I am gonna bring you back) let's go to Prague and the most lovely trip I took last year (2015) with my Travelin Cuz and partner in crime! 

PRAGUE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
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It's so pretty! (c)travelincousins.com
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What a GREAT view! (c)travelincousins.com
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We are Travelin' Cousins! (c)travelincousins.com
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Prague Old Town Square (c)travelincousins.com
Now we'll get a little domestic and go to Chicago!

THE WILLIS TOWER
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It's waaaay up there! (c)travelincousins.com
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What a gorgeous view from the observation deck! (c)travelincousins.com
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Gotta love Chicago! (c)travelincousins.com
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Awww there is even a rainbow behind us! (c)travelincousins.com
And how about one of the newest and highest attractions in Sin City - Las Vegas that is.

THE HIGH ROLLER
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The High Roller and Blue Skies behind us! (c)travelincousins.com
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In the POD! (c)travelincousins.com
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What's a POD - that's a POD! (c)travelincousins.com
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Jumpin' for joy! (c)travelincousins.com
Speaking of High Rollers and Ferris Wheels, no list of Great Views should be without The London Eye!

THE LONDON EYE
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Stormy skies and the London Eye (c)travelincousins.com
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Keeping dry in the eye! (c)travelincousins.com
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The skies are clearing, and the views are awesome. (c)travelincousins.com
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Westminster Abbey and Big Ben (c)travelincousins.com
Alright like I said, I may have gone a bit overboard with the views...and there are so many more!

I saw that Elisa posted The Shard in London and Top of the Rock in Manhattan - both of which I also have bunches of pictures from visiting.
Check out the Shard from my most recent visit to London on our Magical Anniversary Trip.  But enough is enough. I'll save the rest for another day!

See y'all back here tomorrow,
​-T
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