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Enjoy the challenge Sam & Genevieve!
Genevieve wrote: "My husband is a train fanatic and so each time we travel we try to get a train trip in..."That's cool Genevieve!!
FINISHEDMy husband is a train fanatic and so each time we travel we try to get a train trip in.
All Aboard the Orient Express!!
November 1, 2021 - Completion
Completed: 10/10
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in PARIS. Aleksandra Daniels
A Hex for Danger by Esme Addison 11/7/2021
2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
❋ Read a series book #2.
Charmed by Jen Calonita 11/9/2021
3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
❋ Read a series book #5.
Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney 11/11/2021
4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
❋ Read a series book #3.
Tricked by Jen Calonita 11/16/2021
5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
❋ Read a series book #4.
Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon 11/22/2021
Detour: At this point in our modern-day trip we need to take a different route than Agatha's trip. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will take us to Istanbul by heading north east to Budapest, finishing our trip via the Original Orient Express route.
6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUDAPEST. Shannon
Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle 11/25/2021
7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA. Rusty Baker
Christmas Kitsch by Amy Lane 11/26/2021
8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a series book #3 or #7.
The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton 11/21/2021
9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1.
Kentucky Home by Sarah Title 11/25/2021
10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a series book #4.
Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 12/23/2021
Great job Genevieve! Hope you enjoyed your trip :)
Finished!All Aboard the Orient Express!!
Duration: November 1, 2021- March 9, 2022
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
Read a series book #1.
Track of the Cat- Nevada Barr- 11/21/21 (Anna Pigeon #1)
2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
Read a series book #2 or #6.
Unamused Muse- R.L. Naquin- 12/22/21 (Mt Olympus Employment Agency #2)
3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
Read a series book #1, #5, or #15.
Inheritance- Morgan Cole- 12/26/21 (Last Enclave #1)
4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
Read a series book #2 or #3.
Redemption- Morgan Cole- 12/31/21 (Last Enclave #2)
5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
Read a series book #1, #6, or #4.
Flatline- S.A. Magnusson- 1/1/22 (Medicine and Magic #1)
6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
Read a series book #5, #6, or #3.
Death Takes a Holiday- Jennifer Harlow- 1/6/22 (F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation #3)
7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
Read a series book #2 or #5.
Keeper- Tom Larcombe- 1/24/22 (Light Online #2)
8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
Read a series book #3 or #7.
Booking the Crook- Laurie Cass- 2/17/22 (Bookmobile Cat #7)
9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
Read a series book #1, #2 , #11 or #12.
Immortally Yours- Angie Fox- 2/24/22 (Monster Mash #1)
10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
Read a series book #4 or #6.
Druid Vices and a Vodka- Annette Marie- 3/9/22 (Guild Codex #6)
All Aboard the Orient Express!!April 15, 2022 - Completion
Goal: 10/10 tasks
Option Two: Complete the tasks in order of the trip
***COMPLETE***
✓1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
Read a book with a blue cover.
With Love from London by Sarah Jio (04/15/22)✓2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KMM
Read a book with a person on the cover dressed in formal wear (gown or tux).
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills (04/21/22)✓3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
Read a series book #1, #5, or #15
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (04/24/22) - #1 in series✓4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in MILAN
Wonder by RJ Palacio (04/28/22) - August✓5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
Read a series book #1, #6, or #4
The Reluctant Bride by Monica Murphy (05/04/22) - #1 in series✓6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
Read a book with a white cover
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (05/05/22)✓7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (05/12/22) - MC: Elena Richardson✓8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in SINAIA.
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase (05/13/22) - MC: Nicholas Pembrook✓9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1, #2 , #11 or #12.
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones (05/14/22) - #11 in series✓10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ISTANBUL.
Flirt by Adriana Locke (05/19/22) - MC: Brooke
All done!All Aboard the Orient Express!!
April 15, 2022 - Completion
Goal: 10/10 tasks
Option Two: Complete the tasks in order of the trip
***COMPLETE***
✓1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
Read a book with a blue cover.
With Love from London by Sarah Jio (04/15/22)✓2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KMM
Read a book with a person on the cover dressed in formal wear (gown or tux).
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills (04/21/22)✓3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
Read a series book #1, #5, or #15
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (04/24/22) - #1 in series✓4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in MILAN
Wonder by RJ Palacio (04/28/22) - August✓5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
Read a series book #1, #6, or #4
The Reluctant Bride by Monica Murphy (05/04/22) - #1 in series✓6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
Read a book with a white cover
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (05/05/22)✓7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (05/12/22) - MC: Elena Richardson✓8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in SINAIA.
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase (05/13/22) - MC: Nicholas Pembrook✓9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1, #2 , #11 or #12.
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones (05/14/22) - #11 in series✓10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ISTANBUL.
Flirt by Adriana Locke (05/19/22) - MC: Brooke
All Aboard the Orient Express!!Start: August 1, 2023
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Option Two: Complete the tasks in order of the trip.
Progress: 2/10
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in PARIS.
Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden-Mills ~ MC: Sunny ~ 08/01
2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
❋ Read a series book #2 or #6.
Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood ~ Book 2 in STEMinist Novellas series ~ 08/04
3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
After dinner linger in the lounge/bar car, listening to the sound of the baby grand piano. Then retire to your compartment which has been transformed into an inviting bedroom with soft lighting and crisp sheets. Sleep to the sound of the train on the tracks and be ready to wake up to the glorious sight of the Alps.
❋ Read a series book #1, #5, or #15.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in LAUSANNE.
❋ Read a book with a mountain scene on the cover.
4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
Leisurely enjoy your breakfast in your compartment while the train winds its way through the Swiss Alps. As you approach the border to Italy you will experience one of history’s great engineering feats and longest railroad tunnels in the world - the 20 km Simplon Tunnel. Lunch is then served and your view changes from mountain lakes surrounded by picturesque villages to the metropolitan city of Milan.
❋ Read a series book #2 or #3
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in MILAN.
❋ Read a book with a village or city scene on the cover.
5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
Your afternoon view is filled with orchards, vineyards and fertile countryside. As the sun begins to set you see towers and domes rising above the tiled roofs. It is time to disembark as the train pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station which is located on the banks of the Grand Canal, within walking distance to both the famous Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square. You will be spending the night in a nearby hotel giving you all evening and a good portion of the next day to explore the wonderful sights of Venice.
❋ Read a series book #1, #6, or #4.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in VENICE.
❋ Read a book with water or a bridge on the cover.
Detour: At this point in our modern-day trip we need to take a different route than Agatha's trip. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will take us to Istanbul by heading north east to Budapest, finishing our trip via the Original Orient Express route.
6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
After a glorious day in Venice you will board the VSOE just in time for another sumptuous four-course dinner - be sure to ask for a different restaurant this evening. You will spend the night onboard while the train crosses the Alps through Austria headings toward Hungary. After breakfast, spend the morning relaxing, gazing at the scenery or chatting with fellow travelers over coffee. You will arrive in Budapest after lunch and be transported to a luxury hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
❋ Read a series book #5, #6, or #3.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUDAPEST.
❋ Read a book with a white cover.
7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
Today in Budapest, you will take a guided tour of this romantic city on the Danube, enjoying sights like Matthias Church, Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion. Your lunch will be an authentic Hungarian meal in a local restaurant. You will rejoin the train late that afternoon and perhaps enjoy an aperitif in the Bar Car before dinner as the train travels overnight to Oradea, Bulgaria.
❋ Read a series book #2 or #5.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA.
❋ Read a book with a steeple or arch on the cover.
8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
While traveling through Romania, after lunch is served the train arrives at the charming town of Sinaia. Amongst the beautiful green forest of the Carpathian mountains, you find yourself stepping right into a fairy tale with a tour of the enchanting Peles Castle. You are actually reliving a part of history because this castle was also visited by the very first Orient-Express passengers in 1883.
❋ Read a series book #3 or #7.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in SINAIA.
❋ Read a book with a green cover.
9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
Rejoin the train to complete the short journey to Bucharest the capital of Romania. On arrival you will be transferred to the Athenée Palace Hilton Hotel where you will have dinner and spend the night. After dinner, you will visit the Strada Lipscani in Old Town. This portion the city was to be demolished during the communist reign so it was completely neglected. But within the last few years it has been restored and turned into a popular and trendy pedestrian zone with lots of fun shops and cafes.
❋ Read a series book #1, #2 , #11 or #12.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUCHAREST.
❋ Read a book with a street scene on the cover.
10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
You rejoin the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for the last leg of your journey. The train travels south across the Danube and into the rural countryside of Bulgaria. Lunch and dinner are served and you will spend your final night on board. In the morning the train enters Turkey and crosses the beautiful Thracian Plain. That afternoon, the VSOE arrives at your destination ending a fascinating and unique journey across several countries and cultures. Have fun exploring the exotic city of Istanbul.
❋ Read a series book #4 or #6.
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ISTANBUL.
❋ Read a book that you think has an exotic cover.
All Aboard the Orient Express!!Start: 1 Jan, 2024
Option Two: Complete the tasks in order of the trip.
10/10
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
❋ Read a series book #1.
by James Herriot 2/1 4★2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in DIJON - Nisha
by Jojo Moyes 3/1 2★3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
❋ Read a book with a mountain scene on the cover.
by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in MILAN - Lawrence
by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
❋ Read a series book #6
by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUDAPEST - Augustine
by Lily Brooks-Dalton 10/1 2★7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA - Evar
by Mark Lawrence 13/1 3.5★8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in SINAIA - Alan
by Joanna Nell 15/1 4★9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1
by Jack Heath 16/1 3★10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a book that you think has an exotic cover
by J.D. Robb 17/1 4★
Jan wrote: "Have fun Kylie!!"Wish I could do the real thing!
Welcome Kiyo! Enjoy your trip!!
Fun & done :0)All Aboard the Orient Express!!
Start: 1 Jan, 2024
Option Two: Complete the tasks in order of the trip.
10/10
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
❋ Read a series book #1.
by James Herriot 2/1 4★2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in DIJON - Nisha
by Jojo Moyes 3/1 2★3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
❋ Read a book with a mountain scene on the cover.
by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in MILAN - Lawrence
by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
❋ Read a series book #6
by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUDAPEST - Augustine
by Lily Brooks-Dalton 10/1 2★7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA - Evar
by Mark Lawrence 13/1 3.5★8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in SINAIA - Alan
by Joanna Nell 15/1 4★9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1
by Jack Heath 16/1 3★10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a book that you think has an exotic cover
by J.D. Robb 17/1 4★
Well done Kylie! Glad it was fun ;)
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All Aboard the Orient Express!!
November 1, 2021 - Completion
Completed: 10/10
1. Our Journey Begins in Paris
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in PARIS. Aleksandra Daniels
A Hex for Danger by Esme Addison 11/7/2021
2. Paris to Dijon, France - 260 KM
❋ Read a series book #2.
Charmed by Jen Calonita 11/9/2021
3. Dijon to Lausanne, Switzerland – 150 KM
❋ Read a series book #5.
Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney 11/11/2021
4. Lausanne to Milan – 230 KM
❋ Read a series book #3.
Tricked by Jen Calonita 11/16/2021
5. Milan to Venice – 164 KM
❋ Read a series book #4.
Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon 11/22/2021
Detour: At this point in our modern-day trip we need to take a different route than Agatha's trip. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will take us to Istanbul by heading north east to Budapest, finishing our trip via the Original Orient Express route.
6. Venice to Budapest – 563 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in BUDAPEST. Shannon
Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle 11/25/2021
7. Budapest to Oradea - 225 KM
❋ Read a book whose Main Character's Name begins with a letter in ORADEA. Rusty Baker
Christmas Kitsch by Amy Lane 11/26/2021
8. Oradea to Sinaia – 337 KM
❋ Read a series book #3 or #7.
The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton 11/21/2021
9. Sinaia to Bucharest – 112 KM
❋ Read a series book #1.
Kentucky Home by Sarah Title 11/25/2021
10. Bucharest to Istanbul – 446 KM
❋ Read a series book #4.
Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 12/23/2021