so i realize this post is not about both of us...
but i am going to forget details of this trip if i don't document it.
if anyone is thinking about traveling around europe. this may be helpful.
5 weeks. 8 countries. a lot of cities.
ENGLAND
honestly i need to go back to england. cause it was kind of a blur. i got off the airplane, rode a taxi to our hotel, was given a tube pass, and was told, k bye have fun. i was so out of it and just followed everyone around cause they seemed like they knew what they were doing. but i think i would really enjoy england if i was awake and functional. the things i do remember were great though. seeing sites, shopping at primark (seriously we need one here), riding the tube... ya know all those fun things.
THE NETHERLANDS
from england, we flew to amsterdam where we met our bus driver for the remainder of the trip. i wish i had a photo of peter. he is the man. the funniest guy i've ever met. we once had a nice chat over breakfast about marriage.
i love the netherlands! seriously it's great. i would go there if i were you.
cause they really do make wooden shoes still. and cheese. lots of stinky cheese.
and amsterdam rocks. just don't get run over by the bikes. but go to the anne frank house! and take a boat ride. it's lovely.
BELGIUM
hmmm this one was interesting. i'm sure people here are actually really nice and friendly... maybe our hotel was just in a weird spot...
bruges is adorable though. and has great chocolate.
and when in belgium, you kinda have to get a waffle.
FRANCE
i am a big fan of paris. first night we went on a boat tour and saw the city.
it didn't feel like real life.
don't worry Ry, I locked our love. so it's forever.
and we went to normandy. it's incredible.
and disneyland paris. for those of you who don't know, this space mountain goes upside down... yeah, i know. it rocks. and the sweetest firework show is at the end of the night. what a great day: until we missed the last train home and had to take a taxi ha.
i wish i would've taken a picture of the streets of paris. the cutest buildings ever.
SWITZERLAND
expensive, yes. but where we stayed was the coolest. go to wengen. it is a teeny tiny city in the swiss alps. it is just so quaint and lovely.
from the hotel window.
went hiking in the alps.
GERMANY
germany was sweet, cause we were there for the world cup finals. it was soccer everything over there.
here is a castle.
this is Hitler's eagle nest. kinda crazy going up there.
from the top.
AUSTRIA
we stayed in Vienna for a few days. honestly i don't know what everyone did for those 3 days. i ran out of stuff to do the first day... but my favorite part of austria was the sound of music tour! mom you would've loved it.
you are 16 going on 17...
their house!
ITALY
i also need to go back to italy. i would spend more time in venice. that finally felt like a vacation to me. staying on the beach, eating fabio's pizza. it was great.
and sophie and maddie were wonderful.
rome was alright too :) real life lizzie mcguire movie.
hmm now that i look at this, i didn't say anything really detailed... ha oh well. i just like looking at pictures anyway. but europe was super. and hopefully i'll be able to go again to spend more time in each place than just a couple days. but i recommend going!
