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Five countries later

By Sharon Albert Brier, Staff writer | July 22, 2019

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Houston-area residents enjoyed visiting Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam. Pictured are (back row, from left) Ozzie Bauer, Louis Mogus, David Smith, Kevin Brown, Mike Hemmi; (front row, from left) Debbie Bauer, Marilyn Mogus, Marie Brown, Karen Smith and Donna Hemmi.

What does one do when a newly purchased home will take a while to renovate? Marie and Kevin Brown went on a three-week trip with four other couples they’ve traveled with before. A two-week river cruise started in Amsterdam and ended in Budapest before Marie and Kevin went on to Munich on their own. While their fave memory is Budapest at night, the cruise ship staff remembers the Texas group as the friendliest, earning them a Texas star flag on their table.

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