Short on space, but long on intentions: Since we can’t buy and carry souvenirs for everyone, we decided to take pictures of the things we would buy for you, if we could. (Virtual souvenirs are better: no price/size/customs limits and you don’t have to display/wear/use/eat/drink them!)
United Kingdom
Loch Ness water
I love Nessie!
especially for Tincho and Roger
plaid scotties
plaid, plaid, plaid
warm socks (very necessary here)
Nessie sighting
from the Lake District where they love their sheep
cute note pads
from the Lake District where they love their sheep
made from horn
made me laugh
from Lake Windermere, all things Beatrix Potter
from Lake Windermere, all things Beatrix Potter
from Lake Windermere, all things Beatrix Potter
from Lake Windermere, all things Beatrix Potter
microfiber cloth of Shakespeare quotes
microfiber cloth of Shakespeare quotes
tea pot with house where Shakespeare was born
pen to write as well as Shakespeare
pizza purse from Harrods
donut purse from Harrods
waving queen
tea infusers
dog dish from Harrods
chess set
piggy bank
instead of a bathroom night light
for those who have a plate collection
“newspaper” from Stonehenge
gorgeous shoes from Camden
armadillo purse
Melissa roller skates
Legos
France, Part Deux
small perfumes in nice bag, Fragonnard
pencil sharpener, Monet’s garden
box of Monet’s house
Monet’s napkins
seeds, Monet’s garden
haute cuisine: chicken donuts
small madeleine tray
kit to make “tank” by da Vinci
apron
terrine from the Loire Valley (delicious)
craft beer, Loire Valley
Belgium
from the Magritte Museum
from the Magritte Museum
from the Magritte Museum
everything Manneken-Pis
chocolates from Mary
“langue de chat” chocolates from Mary
The Netherlands
flower bulbs from flower market, Amsterdam
bike bag with van Gogh “Sunflowers”
backpack based on van Gogh painting
for Lola, Isobel and Agnes: van Gogh’s “Almond Blossoms”
Rembrandt’s “Night Watch”
Vermeer’s “Milk Maid”
Amsterdam
little Dutch girl outfit
bike bells
not quite as good as stroopwafles, but still yummy
bike seat cover
little box
tulip bulbs
cheese grater
love the metal cut-outs
delicious
tulip umbrellas
clog slippers
wooden clogs
Germany
Bremen Town Musicians at night
tea pot and cups
magic mug, Hamelin
lots of rats, Hamelin
“rat poison,” Hamelin
rose jam from Briar Rose’s castle, Sababurg
horned helmet and braids
incense burners
nutcrackers
shields
lederhosen bathing suits (Todd refused to get one)
storage box from Ritter chocolate shop
test chocolate bar with quinoa
test chocolate bar
Mercedes bike
for emerging discerning drivers (from Mercedes factory store
women’s perfume
Austria
hat to go with lederhosen
Mozart rubber duckie
lederhosen for babies
lederhosen for kids
traditional rubber duckies
nice bike seats
drindls for girls
beer mugs
locks of love to put on bridges everywhere
bells for your cattle
heart bell
lederhosen
Mozart tissue
for the garden
dirndl
calendar
Venice
glass necklaces
gondola-shaped pasta measure
Burano house decoration
Lucy loves the fish-with-bubbles sculptures
Mami’s favorite glass necklace
love the colors
masks
bobbing gondolas
Adriatic Cruise
blouse, Croatia
volcanic rock charms, Santorini
volcanic rock bracelets, Santorini
volcanic rock, Santorini
volcanic rock and fresh water pearls, Santorini
olive-based creams, Greece
olive oil, Greece
kitchen towels, Greece
slippers with pompoms, Greece
spices, Turkey
hats, Turkey
apple tea, Turkey
armor, Greece
Naples: Capodimonte porcelain candle holder
Naples: to measure pasta
Naples: Nativity waiting for scene
Naples: moving figurines for Nativity
Naples: patriotic pasta
Italy
reading glasses
baby Jesus
Pope magnets
Duomo chocolates
next year’s calendar
wooden spoons
melts-like-butter chocolate-hazelnut bar
pasta
soaps
purse
little purse keychains
limoncello
elixirs
truffle spread
watches
France
towels from Provence
little trays
lavender
baby beret
Spain
turrón
plastic cockroach necklace
grasshopper necklace
from highway rest area
from highway rest area
I really do
Barça babies
socks inspired by Gaudí
shirt inspired by Gaudí
nail polish inspired by Gaudí
spoon inspired by Gaudí
ceramic salamander like the one in Park Güell
eyeglass holder inspired by Gaudí
mug with Gaudí-designed door handles as handles
flowers for Sevillanas
to go with the samurai from Japan
bowls and trivet inspired by the Alhambra
sunglasses inspired by the Alhambra
apron
fans inspired by the Alhambra
swords
scarves inspired by the Alhambra
from Valencia
paella pan
bota (for wine)
Japan
red bean KitKat (yet another flavor!)
citrus KitKats
the flowers on the umbrella turn colors when wet
holds down instant noodle lids while noodles steam
to make your comfy Japanese toilet even better
for baby sushi, also in trains and pandas
don’t know if it has a function
in case you tend to leave your fridge open
warrior suit for wine bottle
dress-up for food
more dress-up for food
kimono (on sale, $4,700)
obi for kimono ($2,600)
shoes for kimono
…and a button nose
looks tasty
doesn’t look tasty
never knew there were so many kinds of KitKats
felt purse
for spinning friends
for dogs
awesome shoes
15 strawberries for $95
good luck charm for entrance exams for rising 4th graders
in Hello Kitty shape
socks
kimonos
China
not sure how to use it
mysterious?
a little bit of bird saliva mixed with some water
raspberry and blueberry Oreos
silk dress
hats with little braids
didn’t have one
chess with Xi’an warriors
zodiac shot glasses
didn’t try it either
didn’t try it
Not exactly sure how it works, but looks cool
Moisturizer
Looks warm
Pretty cotton candy
Musical instrument
In different colors
Party panda
Traditional hats
Party hats
Pandas everywhere
Brittle
Feet on bamboo sticks
Hats
Zodiac figurines
Yak jerky
Recycling?
Zodiac bookmarks
Posters
Cigarette cases–you can throw away the cigarettes
Umbrellas
Hong Kong
chopsticks
nicer chopsticks
chopstick stands
cute umbrellas with cases
puzzle
jade or “jade” bracelets
couldn’t resist
Todd’s favorite: 4-faced Buddha
year of the monkey figurine
Cambodia
bookmarks
shell spoons/forks
silk bags
lacquered coconut-shell bowls
you pick the sole, the tops, and the decoration
puzzle
Thailand
for anyone in need of pep…like me…today
large variety of sarongs
I LOVE THIS PURSE!
carved soap
fashion masks
cool necklaces
mango-wood bowls
(we actually bought this)
small bags
shoes for little girls
fried worms
fans
especially for Grandma from Lucy
didn’t taste them
airport shopping
airport shopping
airport shopping
airport shopping
airport shopping
airport shopping
Singapore
purses from the girls to the girls
specifically for Roger from Lucy
chocolate with hazelnuts
on sale, so I got you extra
sky lanterns
Coconut Oreos–didn’t try them
Prawn Rolls–definitely didn’t try them
sparkly t-shirt from Gardens by the Bay
From Cairns and stops along the way back to Sydney
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PLEASE buy me some virtual chocolate from around the world!!! I am a foodie and would love to see any exciting and unusual food items!
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Did you like the kangaroo jerky? I will get you more.
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I love everything you have gotten us in Italy so far!
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