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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Amsterdam
Spent the morning at the tulip fields and the Keukenhof gardens. We were there for almost 2 hours and only saw a fraction of the flowers. If you like tulips (and other bulbs) you have to put it on your bucket list!
Took a canal cruise and went to a diamond factory. Can't say that I love Amsterdam, but it was an interesting afternoon.
We went to Volendam to tour a working windmill. Very cool! I got to climb up to the top where all the gears are. Then we toured a cheese and clog shop. Had some dinner then a tour of the red light district. That was an experience! There's nothing like the smell of marijuana in the evening!!!
Tomorrow I fly home!
Took a canal cruise and went to a diamond factory. Can't say that I love Amsterdam, but it was an interesting afternoon.
We went to Volendam to tour a working windmill. Very cool! I got to climb up to the top where all the gears are. Then we toured a cheese and clog shop. Had some dinner then a tour of the red light district. That was an experience! There's nothing like the smell of marijuana in the evening!!!
Tomorrow I fly home!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Rhine
Germany is a beautiful country. I don't know why I am so surprised by that, but it isn't at all what I expected.
We started the day with a river cruise down the Rhine. I have never seen so many castles in my life! The best thing is that the sun was shining! About 5 minutes after we got on the bus it started raining - someone was watching out for us!
As we drove to Cologne, I realized this is more the Germany I imagined. It is much more modern and industrial. About 90% of the city was destroyed during the war. It is amazing that the cathedral survived. It is the largest, most awe-inspiring church I have ever seen. It is massive. We spent about 30 minutes inside and didn't even see everything! Pollution has turned the outside black, but I can imagine what it looked like when it was white and new.
We drove on into Amsterdam. Yikes! So far that is all I have to say on the subject!
We started the day with a river cruise down the Rhine. I have never seen so many castles in my life! The best thing is that the sun was shining! About 5 minutes after we got on the bus it started raining - someone was watching out for us!
As we drove to Cologne, I realized this is more the Germany I imagined. It is much more modern and industrial. About 90% of the city was destroyed during the war. It is amazing that the cathedral survived. It is the largest, most awe-inspiring church I have ever seen. It is massive. We spent about 30 minutes inside and didn't even see everything! Pollution has turned the outside black, but I can imagine what it looked like when it was white and new.
We drove on into Amsterdam. Yikes! So far that is all I have to say on the subject!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Germany
Things Europeans believe in: solar panels, bicycling, eating - a lot, drinking - a LOT, smoking, and speaking multiple languages.
Things Europeans don't believe in: toilet seats, obeying traffic rules, free Wi-Fi, and fresh vegetables.
That really has nothing to do with my day. Just some general observations.
We drove through Munich and saw the 1972 Olympic Stadium and Nymphenburg Palace. There are a bunch of hills made from all the rubble from the war. I can't imagine!
On to Rothenburg. It is part medieval town and part fairy tale. Very quaint. I am putting in a few photos but I don't think they do it justice. Notice the blue sky - it finally stopped raining!
We had sunshine for the rest of the drive through the Rhineland. It is full of solar panels, wind turbines, and vineyards. Tomorrow we go on a river cruise so I hope the sun holds. We go up through Cologne and on to Amsterdam. Hard to believe the end of the trip is almost here!
Things Europeans don't believe in: toilet seats, obeying traffic rules, free Wi-Fi, and fresh vegetables.
That really has nothing to do with my day. Just some general observations.
We drove through Munich and saw the 1972 Olympic Stadium and Nymphenburg Palace. There are a bunch of hills made from all the rubble from the war. I can't imagine!
On to Rothenburg. It is part medieval town and part fairy tale. Very quaint. I am putting in a few photos but I don't think they do it justice. Notice the blue sky - it finally stopped raining!
We had sunshine for the rest of the drive through the Rhineland. It is full of solar panels, wind turbines, and vineyards. Tomorrow we go on a river cruise so I hope the sun holds. We go up through Cologne and on to Amsterdam. Hard to believe the end of the trip is almost here!
Monday, April 16, 2012
One day...Three countries
We left Venice (actually Mestre) this morning and headed through Northern Italy. There are thousands of vineyards - sometimes as far as you can see in both directions. Then there is the random castle that pops up every now and then. Very cool!
Went through the Brenner Pass (where Hannibal walked). It was spectacular. There is fresh snow on the mountain caps and more falling in the Pass. Brrrrrr.
Stopped for lunch in Innsbruck, Austria. Beautiful town right at the bottom if the mountains. Exactly what you would picture it to be. Throw in the Swarovski Crystal shop and it was a great afternoon! (check out the bathroom - the walls were covered in crystals! And the stairs!)
Headed into Munich. It's a shame we are only here one night. It looks like a neat city. So much if it was bombed to the ground during WWII that it is a strange mic of old and new. We will tour around a bit in the morning before we leave. We get to sleep in until 6:30!
Went to the Hofbrauhaus for some lively entertainment and dinner. Very loud with lots of oompahpah music. But tasty! Had a beer I can't pronounce and some sweetbread with potato salad. Mmm...
Went through the Brenner Pass (where Hannibal walked). It was spectacular. There is fresh snow on the mountain caps and more falling in the Pass. Brrrrrr.
Stopped for lunch in Innsbruck, Austria. Beautiful town right at the bottom if the mountains. Exactly what you would picture it to be. Throw in the Swarovski Crystal shop and it was a great afternoon! (check out the bathroom - the walls were covered in crystals! And the stairs!)
Headed into Munich. It's a shame we are only here one night. It looks like a neat city. So much if it was bombed to the ground during WWII that it is a strange mic of old and new. We will tour around a bit in the morning before we leave. We get to sleep in until 6:30!
Went to the Hofbrauhaus for some lively entertainment and dinner. Very loud with lots of oompahpah music. But tasty! Had a beer I can't pronounce and some sweetbread with potato salad. Mmm...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Venezia
Went back into Venice today. And guess what? It rained. All day! I finally got my shoes dried from Rome and now they are wet again.
Aside from the rain, Venice is an amazing city. We toured the Doge's
Palace, the old jail, and the Bridge of Sighs that connects them. Such opulence and then such darkness.
The city itself is sinking and the waters are rising so most people along the canals have water past the bottom of their doors. The first floors are unusable in many places. Plaster is falling off and there is a lot of decay. Bit somehow that adds to its charm.
I wandered the streets for a few hours and found all kinds of alleys and tiny courtyards. It was a nice break from the crowds. There were 5 cruise ships that docked overnight - each carrying several thousand people- plus all the buses and water taxis. Add umbrellas to the mix and you have a mess on your hands!
I toured St. Mark's this afternoon. I doubt there are any churches in the States that could compare. The ceiling is covered in gold mosaics. I paid a little extra to see the treasure rooms. They have chalices that date back to the 8th century and pottery from 3000BC that is in perfect condition. They also have a whole room of relics - leg bones, arms, skulls, vertebrae, etc from a variety of saints. Supposedly some people went to Constantinople and brought back the bones of St. Mark himself.
We took a gondola ride complete with an accordion and singer. It was fun! A little damp, but fun. We have dinner tonight then off to Austria on our way to Munich tomorrow morning. Not only are they calling for rain the rest of the week, but there's a chance of snow! If you have any connections, please put in a good word for us!
Photos: Venice from the grand canal, random streets and bridges, and the gondolas
Aside from the rain, Venice is an amazing city. We toured the Doge's
Palace, the old jail, and the Bridge of Sighs that connects them. Such opulence and then such darkness.
The city itself is sinking and the waters are rising so most people along the canals have water past the bottom of their doors. The first floors are unusable in many places. Plaster is falling off and there is a lot of decay. Bit somehow that adds to its charm.
I wandered the streets for a few hours and found all kinds of alleys and tiny courtyards. It was a nice break from the crowds. There were 5 cruise ships that docked overnight - each carrying several thousand people- plus all the buses and water taxis. Add umbrellas to the mix and you have a mess on your hands!
I toured St. Mark's this afternoon. I doubt there are any churches in the States that could compare. The ceiling is covered in gold mosaics. I paid a little extra to see the treasure rooms. They have chalices that date back to the 8th century and pottery from 3000BC that is in perfect condition. They also have a whole room of relics - leg bones, arms, skulls, vertebrae, etc from a variety of saints. Supposedly some people went to Constantinople and brought back the bones of St. Mark himself.
We took a gondola ride complete with an accordion and singer. It was fun! A little damp, but fun. We have dinner tonight then off to Austria on our way to Munich tomorrow morning. Not only are they calling for rain the rest of the week, but there's a chance of snow! If you have any connections, please put in a good word for us!
Photos: Venice from the grand canal, random streets and bridges, and the gondolas
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Rain, rain...GO AWAY!
A long bus ride to Venice today. But at least the bus is warm and dry - unlike outside! My feet are glad for a rest.
Stopped in Ferrara for a bit this afternoon. There is a huge medieval castle in the middle of town - complete with drawbridge. Unfortunately, the whole town shuts down on Saturday afternoons for the weekend so there wasn't much else to see.
Rain again today. My shoes still haven't dried out from yesterday! It held off for our evening arrival in Venice. We took a water taxi through the Grand Canal to St. Mark's Square. Wow. (I have said that a lot, but this is especially wow.). It is such a shame that the buildings are crumbling and sinking. The water is up to the doors on the first floor of many of the houses. There is still such charm in the city, though.
Had another huge meal today. The food has been good. Some great, but most of it is just good. The wine is good if you like wine, but I still wouldn't drink it every day.
It was raining on our way back to the hotel. Hope it doesn't rain too much more. The square is already starting to flood. The have tables set up to walk on in case the water gets much higher!
Tomorrow we spend all day in Venice. I am sure I will have much more to report then. We actually get to sleep in until 7am tomorrow!!!!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!
Photos: St. Marks, the rising water, clock tower, and the best course of the night - seafood salad!
Stopped in Ferrara for a bit this afternoon. There is a huge medieval castle in the middle of town - complete with drawbridge. Unfortunately, the whole town shuts down on Saturday afternoons for the weekend so there wasn't much else to see.
Rain again today. My shoes still haven't dried out from yesterday! It held off for our evening arrival in Venice. We took a water taxi through the Grand Canal to St. Mark's Square. Wow. (I have said that a lot, but this is especially wow.). It is such a shame that the buildings are crumbling and sinking. The water is up to the doors on the first floor of many of the houses. There is still such charm in the city, though.
Had another huge meal today. The food has been good. Some great, but most of it is just good. The wine is good if you like wine, but I still wouldn't drink it every day.
It was raining on our way back to the hotel. Hope it doesn't rain too much more. The square is already starting to flood. The have tables set up to walk on in case the water gets much higher!
Tomorrow we spend all day in Venice. I am sure I will have much more to report then. We actually get to sleep in until 7am tomorrow!!!!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!
Photos: St. Marks, the rising water, clock tower, and the best course of the night - seafood salad!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Roman Holiday
There's far too much to say about our day in Rome so I can only give you a fraction of what it was really like.
On the list of what we saw today: Vatican museums, St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Trevi fountain, Spanish steps, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and about 200 other monuments, obelisks, statues, and really old buildings that I have already forgotten the names of.
If that doesn't make you tired, add a steady rainfall into the mix. After 9 hours out and about, my pants are wet up to my knees and I am ready for an early night.
Rome is a dirty, crazy, graffiti-covered city. But If you can look past all the chaos, there are treasures around every corner. We saw lots of old things and then lots of ancient things. Buildings that are still standing after 2000 years made completely by hand with no computers or modern equipment. I am not sure we could do that today if we tried!
I am off to try to warm up and dry off. Tomorrow we head to Venice. Not sure what the Internet situation will be, but I will post again as soon as I can.
Pictures: inside and outside the Coliseum, the dome of St. Peter's and the canopy underneath. (My phone forgot to get off the bus when I did, so pics of other things will have to wait until I come home.)
On the list of what we saw today: Vatican museums, St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Trevi fountain, Spanish steps, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and about 200 other monuments, obelisks, statues, and really old buildings that I have already forgotten the names of.
If that doesn't make you tired, add a steady rainfall into the mix. After 9 hours out and about, my pants are wet up to my knees and I am ready for an early night.
Rome is a dirty, crazy, graffiti-covered city. But If you can look past all the chaos, there are treasures around every corner. We saw lots of old things and then lots of ancient things. Buildings that are still standing after 2000 years made completely by hand with no computers or modern equipment. I am not sure we could do that today if we tried!
I am off to try to warm up and dry off. Tomorrow we head to Venice. Not sure what the Internet situation will be, but I will post again as soon as I can.
Pictures: inside and outside the Coliseum, the dome of St. Peter's and the canopy underneath. (My phone forgot to get off the bus when I did, so pics of other things will have to wait until I come home.)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Mamma Mia!
Apparently the Europeans don't believe in the Internet! I haven't had access for the part few days and am actually paying for some now do I can get caught up. There is so
Much to tell, I don't know where to start!
We took 2 gondolas and a cable car up Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne. The view was like nothing I have ever seen. I am not sure the pictures do it justice, but I am putting some in anyway. I enjoyed Lucerne. It is a town of only about 60,000. Very quaint. And we got coupons at the hotel for a free Rolex!! It is bright and shiny...and a spoon!
Lugano was not particularly beautiful, but we weren't there long enough for it to matter. Had a lake cruise and fabulous dinner at a lakeside restaurant. Then left early the next morning for Italy. I held up the Tower in Pisa and managed to avoid all the scary people who follow you around trying to sell you things! Yikes!
We had a traditional dinner in Florence. Man, the Italians like to eat! Last night was a 4 course dinner. Tonight in Rome we had a 5 course dinner. Of course it takes 2 hours to eat, and the food is good, bug I am glad for all the walking we do!
Florence is a beautiful city. Saw David. Wow. That's a must see. You can even see the veins in his hands! Had a local woman who toured us around. She had great stories about all the sculptures and artwork. I feel like I never get to see quite as much as I hope, but what we have seen is pretty amazing. Flavia, our guide, told us how new Florence is - dating only back to 50 BC. Just a spring chicken!
Had a lesson in leather and gold, both of which Florence is known for. Got to model a 1690€ leather jacket! It will not be coming home with me, but my credit card is tired and needs a break!
Got into Rome this evening and dic a driving tour and a huge dinner: prosciutto with melon and bruschetta, lasagna, rigatoni, chicken with potatoes, salad, and gelato. There were also musicians and a very Italian waiter who gave roses and kisses to all the girls - and some of the guys! I would post pictures of the food but it would fill up the whole blog!
Tomorrow we spend the day in Rome. Can't wait! I will post again tomorrow night. Then we head to Venice. I will post again as soon as I have access!
Pictures are of: top of Mt. Pilatus, the Italian waiter, Florence, and me with my rose.
Much to tell, I don't know where to start!
We took 2 gondolas and a cable car up Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne. The view was like nothing I have ever seen. I am not sure the pictures do it justice, but I am putting some in anyway. I enjoyed Lucerne. It is a town of only about 60,000. Very quaint. And we got coupons at the hotel for a free Rolex!! It is bright and shiny...and a spoon!
Lugano was not particularly beautiful, but we weren't there long enough for it to matter. Had a lake cruise and fabulous dinner at a lakeside restaurant. Then left early the next morning for Italy. I held up the Tower in Pisa and managed to avoid all the scary people who follow you around trying to sell you things! Yikes!
We had a traditional dinner in Florence. Man, the Italians like to eat! Last night was a 4 course dinner. Tonight in Rome we had a 5 course dinner. Of course it takes 2 hours to eat, and the food is good, bug I am glad for all the walking we do!
Florence is a beautiful city. Saw David. Wow. That's a must see. You can even see the veins in his hands! Had a local woman who toured us around. She had great stories about all the sculptures and artwork. I feel like I never get to see quite as much as I hope, but what we have seen is pretty amazing. Flavia, our guide, told us how new Florence is - dating only back to 50 BC. Just a spring chicken!
Had a lesson in leather and gold, both of which Florence is known for. Got to model a 1690€ leather jacket! It will not be coming home with me, but my credit card is tired and needs a break!
Got into Rome this evening and dic a driving tour and a huge dinner: prosciutto with melon and bruschetta, lasagna, rigatoni, chicken with potatoes, salad, and gelato. There were also musicians and a very Italian waiter who gave roses and kisses to all the girls - and some of the guys! I would post pictures of the food but it would fill up the whole blog!
Tomorrow we spend the day in Rome. Can't wait! I will post again tomorrow night. Then we head to Venice. I will post again as soon as I have access!
Pictures are of: top of Mt. Pilatus, the Italian waiter, Florence, and me with my rose.
Crossing the Border
We left Paris this morning just as it was starting to rain. I didn't get to see everything I wanted in Paris and wish I had another day or two. But I am also glad to have a day to rest and head to our next stop.
We spent most of the day on the bus traveling through France. The country side is just what I always pictured. It is very green and hilly with small towns nestled here and there. Except for the castles and vineyards that popped up in Burgundy, it looked a lot like Holmes County! Lots of sheep and cows and fields. We saw lots of canola fields - they are bright yellow and beautiful.
We crossed the Swiss border mid afternoon. It is like there is a wall between the two countries. As soon as you cross into Switzerland the landscape and people change drastically. It has it's own kind of beauty which is very different from France. The Alps are amazing! They are like no other mountains I have ever seen.
Lucerne is a very small town compared to Paris. It is quaint and quiet, surrounded by a lake and the Alps. Tomorrow we take the gondolas up to the top of Mount Pilatus (pee-la-toos). Then time to wander a bit more before we head to Lugano. I don't have Internet here so I will have to post this tomorrow. Until then...
We spent most of the day on the bus traveling through France. The country side is just what I always pictured. It is very green and hilly with small towns nestled here and there. Except for the castles and vineyards that popped up in Burgundy, it looked a lot like Holmes County! Lots of sheep and cows and fields. We saw lots of canola fields - they are bright yellow and beautiful.
We crossed the Swiss border mid afternoon. It is like there is a wall between the two countries. As soon as you cross into Switzerland the landscape and people change drastically. It has it's own kind of beauty which is very different from France. The Alps are amazing! They are like no other mountains I have ever seen.
Lucerne is a very small town compared to Paris. It is quaint and quiet, surrounded by a lake and the Alps. Tomorrow we take the gondolas up to the top of Mount Pilatus (pee-la-toos). Then time to wander a bit more before we head to Lugano. I don't have Internet here so I will have to post this tomorrow. Until then...
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Paris - Third Time is the Charm
Well, today I fell in love with Paris! It really is an amazing city. We spent the morning touring around on the bus with a local guide. He was VERY French! We didn't get to get off the bus much this morning, but we did see pretty much everything!
We got to go up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. (Carrie - no, I didn't lick it!). Pretty cool view from up there. Check out the picture of the bathroom - you knew I would know where to find one! Have made friends with a girl from Australia who is traveling alone as well. Met more people today. Some really great people from all over the world.
I skipped the expensive trip to Versailles so I could go to the Louvre. Wow. What a place. I even took the Metro all by myself and didn't get lost. Well, I sort of got lost once but I was still underground at the time so I decided it doesn't count. It turns out when there is a down arrow, it means go up. Do you have any idea how long I looked for another staircase?!?! By the way, these guys in uniform are everywhere. With big automatic weapons. Can't decide if that makes me feel more or less safe!
Walked to Notre Dame but decided I didn't want to stand in line anymore. So I took a few pics and came home. Ready to veg then find some supper.
Tomorrow we head to Switzerland and will be on the bus most of the day. Not sure if I will have much to say or not, but I am sure I will think of something!
We got to go up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. (Carrie - no, I didn't lick it!). Pretty cool view from up there. Check out the picture of the bathroom - you knew I would know where to find one! Have made friends with a girl from Australia who is traveling alone as well. Met more people today. Some really great people from all over the world.
I skipped the expensive trip to Versailles so I could go to the Louvre. Wow. What a place. I even took the Metro all by myself and didn't get lost. Well, I sort of got lost once but I was still underground at the time so I decided it doesn't count. It turns out when there is a down arrow, it means go up. Do you have any idea how long I looked for another staircase?!?! By the way, these guys in uniform are everywhere. With big automatic weapons. Can't decide if that makes me feel more or less safe!
Walked to Notre Dame but decided I didn't want to stand in line anymore. So I took a few pics and came home. Ready to veg then find some supper.
Tomorrow we head to Switzerland and will be on the bus most of the day. Not sure if I will have much to say or not, but I am sure I will think of something!
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Paris, Take Two
After I enjoyed a quick nap in the hotel, I did a little more wandering. Then came back to meet the group. Our tour guide, Kees, is from the Netherlands and is fabulous! He has a great sense of humor. There are actually more people my age on this trip than I expected. I would guess at least half are under 45. There are people from the US, Canada, Phillipines, New Zealand, Australia, and Hong Kong. It seems to be a nice mix.
We had dinner on a boat (that didn't move unless other boats bumped it - which happened a LOT!).
Thought I should throw in an Eiffel Tower pic, too. Its actually the view from the front door of our hotel. We just got back from a night drive to see the lights. Paris is already growing on me! Wish I had more time!
We had dinner on a boat (that didn't move unless other boats bumped it - which happened a LOT!).
Thought I should throw in an Eiffel Tower pic, too. Its actually the view from the front door of our hotel. We just got back from a night drive to see the lights. Paris is already growing on me! Wish I had more time!
Bonjour!
After a bit of an adventure at the Dulles airport (stuck on the plane at the gate for over an hour so they could remove "suspicious" luggage from the plane), I arrived in Paris this moning around 7am. I was promply stuck in the back of a cab and rushed (and I do mean rushed!) to the hotel. I am so glad I am not responsible for driving around here. I don't know how anyone survives! I don't know what the conversion rate of miles and kilometers is, but we hit 180!
I dropped off my luggage at the hotel and headed out. Our hotel is about a block from the Eiffel Tower! I strolled along the Seine for a few miles just looking around. Paris is an interesting city. You walk past a 400 year old buiding and run into graffiti stained sculptures and trash piles. The architecture is amazing! The trash and dirt is not. I wish I could just wander into all the buildings and poke around. I didn't have my phone on me so I don't have any pictures to post at the moment. But, I will - I promise!
It was a bit chilly, so I stopped in for a tour of the Musee D'Orsay to warm up and rest my legs. If you are into Impressionism, this is the place to be. Lots of Degas and Monet, Pisarro and Surrat. I was most impressed by the number of Rodin sculptures. Plus the building is amazing! It is an old train station and worth the cost of admission just to see the building.
I am back at the hotel for now. I was planning on staying up until bedtime, but I am caving. If I can just sleep for an hour, I will be good to go. That still gives me time to hit the streets again and meet up with my tour group for dinner.
More later - with pictures!
I dropped off my luggage at the hotel and headed out. Our hotel is about a block from the Eiffel Tower! I strolled along the Seine for a few miles just looking around. Paris is an interesting city. You walk past a 400 year old buiding and run into graffiti stained sculptures and trash piles. The architecture is amazing! The trash and dirt is not. I wish I could just wander into all the buildings and poke around. I didn't have my phone on me so I don't have any pictures to post at the moment. But, I will - I promise!
It was a bit chilly, so I stopped in for a tour of the Musee D'Orsay to warm up and rest my legs. If you are into Impressionism, this is the place to be. Lots of Degas and Monet, Pisarro and Surrat. I was most impressed by the number of Rodin sculptures. Plus the building is amazing! It is an old train station and worth the cost of admission just to see the building.
I am back at the hotel for now. I was planning on staying up until bedtime, but I am caving. If I can just sleep for an hour, I will be good to go. That still gives me time to hit the streets again and meet up with my tour group for dinner.
More later - with pictures!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Trip of a Lifetime - April 2012
Well, I won't really be seeing London this time around. But I will be seeing a lot of other amazing places for the first time - six countries in two weeks! Holy cow!!!!!! You can see the full itinreray here if you are curious: Globus Journeys.
The planning process has been going on for months. Even though most of the trip is planned for me, I have tried to do a little light reading to prepare myself. I love to know the history of things, and I admit my European history knowledge is a bit lacking. I also have a free day in Paris before the tour officially starts, and I sure don't want to waste it in the hotel! Check out the pile (some from the library & some from friends and colleagues who have been there):
I hope this blog will make staying in touch easier while I am on my trip. I will try to update it every night - assuming I am not out enjoying wine with my (hopefully) new friends!
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