tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44134596225760697342024-03-13T13:53:57.528-07:00My Curly Travels.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-86889907555944263142013-03-20T09:43:00.000-07:002013-03-20T09:43:50.919-07:00Hawaii Final Goodbye <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G77ed5MaVgw/UUkTEabnBFI/AAAAAAAAHmw/UfBgPIp-04U/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G77ed5MaVgw/UUkTEabnBFI/AAAAAAAAHmw/UfBgPIp-04U/s640/DSC_0006.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
ANDDDD there were only 4 left on the Island..the rest had been voted off. What a pitty.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We were half vacationed out, half crying inside that we had to leave. So as one of our last activities we had to get those bomb tacos one more time. </div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkYqy73LMWk/UUkTAymt06I/AAAAAAAAHmo/RHRcqTNGHQQ/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkYqy73LMWk/UUkTAymt06I/AAAAAAAAHmo/RHRcqTNGHQQ/s640/DSC_0007.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
and again they didn't disappoint, not one bit. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQEalc60H0w/UUkTJzkhZ4I/AAAAAAAAHm4/zH1MOgFHBDc/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQEalc60H0w/UUkTJzkhZ4I/AAAAAAAAHm4/zH1MOgFHBDc/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
depressed little boy #1</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ArtJAvuEFOg/UUkTKal-IXI/AAAAAAAAHm8/_kdsxIITJ5k/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ArtJAvuEFOg/UUkTKal-IXI/AAAAAAAAHm8/_kdsxIITJ5k/s640/DSC_0002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
grieving (in denial) little tike #2</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Bxn4tIYW2I/UUkTNfFgBuI/AAAAAAAAHnY/S9h-pOWrYlY/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Bxn4tIYW2I/UUkTNfFgBuI/AAAAAAAAHnY/S9h-pOWrYlY/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
mourning little chief #3</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
.... and thats basically how the last supper was. Silence. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_yRMxZAKUo/UUkTMlSXnPI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/XBi8esLXIa4/s1600/photo%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_yRMxZAKUo/UUkTMlSXnPI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/XBi8esLXIa4/s640/photo%282%29.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before we went to the airport we stopped at a Waikiki beach for one last look. Watched a sand volleyball match. Observed a homeless guy shower. And saw about 6 VW buses owned by men fulfilling their surf every coast in my VW bus dream. It was charming. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FFuap9g3eAs/UUkTMJE4DSI/AAAAAAAAHnI/zFlazLkSj_U/s1600/photo%281%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FFuap9g3eAs/UUkTMJE4DSI/AAAAAAAAHnI/zFlazLkSj_U/s640/photo%281%29.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G77ed5MaVgw/UUkTEabnBFI/AAAAAAAAHmw/UfBgPIp-04U/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We flew to San Fran for our first stop.. got there an HOUR early which began our 8 hour layover. Starting at 11 at night.. so we got the cheapest hotel we could find, took a shuttle there.. and devoured iHop at 1:30 a.m. then CRASHED instantly. I arrived back in Vegas at 8:30 am.. and went straight to work. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And that concludes the trip. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was tropicalicious.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Moist.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Muddy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sandy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sweaty.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Warm.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Viny.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sunkissed.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pretty.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Relaxing.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Delicious.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
AND</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a completely needed Vacay. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time:)</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Bxn4tIYW2I/UUkTNfFgBuI/AAAAAAAAHnY/S9h-pOWrYlY/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-52985647957098916112013-03-15T00:51:00.002-07:002013-03-15T00:51:34.318-07:00Hawaii Waterfall hike & Laie Temple <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BNJGFtfFBDw/UULG6lgcVAI/AAAAAAAAHjI/oagmqezHBI4/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BNJGFtfFBDw/UULG6lgcVAI/AAAAAAAAHjI/oagmqezHBI4/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wednesday we started the day off at the swap meet in Honolulu at the stadium on the campus of University of Hawaii. You KNOW i love me a good swap meet. Later that afternoon we all went on another hike. This one a little more enjoyable, and less stairs. Thank heavens. Trees with vines are everywhere, don't even think for a second we didn't wanna Tarzan those babies. </div>
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9qk1Lw9P68/UULG--cDCZI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/SgD-TPWnWiM/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9qk1Lw9P68/UULG--cDCZI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/SgD-TPWnWiM/s640/DSC_0007.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1TeOUZcnN4/UULHS8NiFrI/AAAAAAAAHjo/ASRXpatiWsU/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1TeOUZcnN4/UULHS8NiFrI/AAAAAAAAHjo/ASRXpatiWsU/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4RYDVG5gyyg/UULHZDmH9tI/AAAAAAAAHkA/2eZap7GcnZw/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4RYDVG5gyyg/UULHZDmH9tI/AAAAAAAAHkA/2eZap7GcnZw/s640/DSC_0012.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ssGBF0v8_h0/UULH7L7XpMI/AAAAAAAAHkg/u39gxvmnRLk/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ssGBF0v8_h0/UULH7L7XpMI/AAAAAAAAHkg/u39gxvmnRLk/s640/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
These trails were like nothing I've been on. Roots populating the entire thing. It was so beautiful. </div>
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ek9XxmQwA8/UULH1SVk3TI/AAAAAAAAHkY/N2QdfzO-x5w/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ek9XxmQwA8/UULH1SVk3TI/AAAAAAAAHkY/N2QdfzO-x5w/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j9ZB7G-26AU/UULIBU1VTDI/AAAAAAAAHko/qZMikppp3Q8/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j9ZB7G-26AU/UULIBU1VTDI/AAAAAAAAHko/qZMikppp3Q8/s640/DSC_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was a happy accident of a photo.. didn't look at all before shooting. </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ms3OiXoeo9s/UULIpbLQTnI/AAAAAAAAHlc/TobDA1yGh7I/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ms3OiXoeo9s/UULIpbLQTnI/AAAAAAAAHlc/TobDA1yGh7I/s640/DSC_0033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OQVeTGnaw7M/UULIeVhE1sI/AAAAAAAAHlI/jQff9uht0OE/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OQVeTGnaw7M/UULIeVhE1sI/AAAAAAAAHlI/jQff9uht0OE/s640/DSC_0032.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
The end of the hike was an incredible waterfall with cliffs to jump from. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sl8VeSylmGw/UULILiX4_PI/AAAAAAAAHlA/D4bDT0aoYfY/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sl8VeSylmGw/UULILiX4_PI/AAAAAAAAHlA/D4bDT0aoYfY/s640/DSC_0026.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3gEa_0Op1wg/UULIoArUNZI/AAAAAAAAHlQ/YGejMt3hEn8/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3gEa_0Op1wg/UULIoArUNZI/AAAAAAAAHlQ/YGejMt3hEn8/s640/DSC_0030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xOv-rq0Gpw/UULI8Eg6pXI/AAAAAAAAHl0/41bOXo4btkY/s1600/DSC_0046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xOv-rq0Gpw/UULI8Eg6pXI/AAAAAAAAHl0/41bOXo4btkY/s640/DSC_0046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We always tend to hike spontaneously and I never have the right shoes therefore of course I step in 5 mud puddles. Picture doesn't give the damage justice.</div>
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUSZRecZpbY/UULI7oMmk2I/AAAAAAAAHlo/BuC94h1ITi0/s1600/DSC_0050.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUSZRecZpbY/UULI7oMmk2I/AAAAAAAAHlo/BuC94h1ITi0/s640/DSC_0050.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
As we finish up the hike a pack of bikers zoomed past us by the trail head, and this is how the photos I tried to snatch of them came out. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfomJSu8dQA/UULI71XCx-I/AAAAAAAAHlw/dpn5RI794Fc/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfomJSu8dQA/UULI71XCx-I/AAAAAAAAHlw/dpn5RI794Fc/s640/DSC_0055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I woke up demanding I get to walk to the Temple, which literally is a 10 minute walk from where we are staying. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iNC4ixYP1Ro/UULJNWXTaFI/AAAAAAAAHmY/YvVnXMH1xP4/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iNC4ixYP1Ro/UULJNWXTaFI/AAAAAAAAHmY/YvVnXMH1xP4/s640/DSC_0068.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
It reminds me of the temples written about in olden times. It was incredible, and the temple grounds were so well taken care of. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-67BzTayAMZw/UULJE9TLmXI/AAAAAAAAHmA/pPS8gU9lbe0/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-67BzTayAMZw/UULJE9TLmXI/AAAAAAAAHmA/pPS8gU9lbe0/s640/DSC_0060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCu73KOTHrA/UULJJaGkOyI/AAAAAAAAHmI/xu9XNbg5rl0/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCu73KOTHrA/UULJJaGkOyI/AAAAAAAAHmI/xu9XNbg5rl0/s640/DSC_0061.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fH94L8Ggf8k/UULJKNkPG-I/AAAAAAAAHmQ/tByLJnY9tFM/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fH94L8Ggf8k/UULJKNkPG-I/AAAAAAAAHmQ/tByLJnY9tFM/s640/DSC_0065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Look at this little guy! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yw-E1MOHZQA/UULGw1SW2kI/AAAAAAAAHi4/2RkgBEl7b2U/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yw-E1MOHZQA/UULGw1SW2kI/AAAAAAAAHi4/2RkgBEl7b2U/s640/DSC_0002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BNJGFtfFBDw/UULG6lgcVAI/AAAAAAAAHjI/oagmqezHBI4/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9qk1Lw9P68/UULG--cDCZI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/SgD-TPWnWiM/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l05Tflv1HYg/UULG45ctTiI/AAAAAAAAHjA/503-UV2GQOk/s1600/DSC_0007_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l05Tflv1HYg/UULG45ctTiI/AAAAAAAAHjA/503-UV2GQOk/s640/DSC_0007_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1TeOUZcnN4/UULHS8NiFrI/AAAAAAAAHjo/ASRXpatiWsU/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tSkQaQjqRYk/UULHCjwopxI/AAAAAAAAHjY/bi0TD-uRgks/s1600/DSC_0010_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tSkQaQjqRYk/UULHCjwopxI/AAAAAAAAHjY/bi0TD-uRgks/s640/DSC_0010_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4RYDVG5gyyg/UULHZDmH9tI/AAAAAAAAHkA/2eZap7GcnZw/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zzaj-Wp0rSs/UULHLeHC3MI/AAAAAAAAHjg/SENs8Lbn2bs/s1600/DSC_0012_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zzaj-Wp0rSs/UULHLeHC3MI/AAAAAAAAHjg/SENs8Lbn2bs/s640/DSC_0012_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These sister missionaries get to wear mu-mu's when they're on the clock on the temple grounds. Lucky. There was another hand full of them all wearing matching ones. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyBlK4vDYWs/UULHT_UGQ2I/AAAAAAAAHjw/gfM5PI95ceg/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyBlK4vDYWs/UULHT_UGQ2I/AAAAAAAAHjw/gfM5PI95ceg/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Marine and I</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mpvkddjjIpM/UULHYyTin3I/AAAAAAAAHj4/YtP-ZzBV17A/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mpvkddjjIpM/UULHYyTin3I/AAAAAAAAHj4/YtP-ZzBV17A/s640/DSC_0014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ek9XxmQwA8/UULH1SVk3TI/AAAAAAAAHkY/N2QdfzO-x5w/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ack2_e-OHo/UULHeB1ikeI/AAAAAAAAHkI/JR01XeHYLsA/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ack2_e-OHo/UULHeB1ikeI/AAAAAAAAHkI/JR01XeHYLsA/s640/DSC_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j9ZB7G-26AU/UULIBU1VTDI/AAAAAAAAHko/qZMikppp3Q8/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWoLPwEq1GQ/UULHkU6blVI/AAAAAAAAHkQ/7UB-Aqtes9k/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWoLPwEq1GQ/UULHkU6blVI/AAAAAAAAHkQ/7UB-Aqtes9k/s640/DSC_0020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
View from the temple. Can you see the beach?</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-43GoPCBdoDQ/UULIHb4R02I/AAAAAAAAHkw/Ge-YBADlqvs/s1600/DSC_0026_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-43GoPCBdoDQ/UULIHb4R02I/AAAAAAAAHkw/Ge-YBADlqvs/s640/DSC_0026_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then one of my favoritest parts of the temple grounds was this incredible TREEEEEE! would you just look at it? </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWnpPd2Q5No/UULIKUJ7R6I/AAAAAAAAHk4/PGGrn1gpl68/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWnpPd2Q5No/UULIKUJ7R6I/AAAAAAAAHk4/PGGrn1gpl68/s640/DSC_0029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I REALLY wish i could grow this in my backyard. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Za18luwWchk/UULIpIJz7BI/AAAAAAAAHlY/nBiLEWxm6OU/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Za18luwWchk/UULIpIJz7BI/AAAAAAAAHlY/nBiLEWxm6OU/s640/DSC_0034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I would prance around like this everywhere. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This week is flying by too fast. Can time stop please. I don't even mind how cray cray my hair is on the daily. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xOv-rq0Gpw/UULI8Eg6pXI/AAAAAAAAHl0/41bOXo4btkY/s1600/DSC_0046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-14626036723517213182013-03-14T12:51:00.001-07:002013-03-14T12:59:30.022-07:00Hawaii Pipeline and Stairway to Heaven Hike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L_HsFllZuLQ/UUDK34yjDrI/AAAAAAAAHeo/kjAi39Z4k0g/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L_HsFllZuLQ/UUDK34yjDrI/AAAAAAAAHeo/kjAi39Z4k0g/s640/DSC_0009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been waiting to see a surf competition while I'm here and finally the North Shore provided just that. It was called pipeline. We couldnt see super well, but the day was perfect with blue skies and big waves. The 25+ people in our group finally all got to be in one place at a time. It was prime beach day. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-stM0EFvp8ps/UUDK5LDK0dI/AAAAAAAAHew/eIgINPhege0/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-stM0EFvp8ps/UUDK5LDK0dI/AAAAAAAAHew/eIgINPhege0/s640/DSC_0005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Alexis and Dan </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hGPK7-Fa0Z0/UUDK9er0JFI/AAAAAAAAHe4/OAVYilldoNM/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hGPK7-Fa0Z0/UUDK9er0JFI/AAAAAAAAHe4/OAVYilldoNM/s640/DSC_0021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DRFHTq-40Ik/UUDK9RKTvPI/AAAAAAAAHe8/acg0Aj-DmRM/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DRFHTq-40Ik/UUDK9RKTvPI/AAAAAAAAHe8/acg0Aj-DmRM/s640/DSC_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4t47RbbTC0U/UUDK9SU0cpI/AAAAAAAAHfE/Nm4YhrKvuiI/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4t47RbbTC0U/UUDK9SU0cpI/AAAAAAAAHfE/Nm4YhrKvuiI/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6yfgqqJj_9Q/UUDLDVuUogI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/R3tj8sIDDsU/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6yfgqqJj_9Q/UUDLDVuUogI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/R3tj8sIDDsU/s640/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This little girl was so in love with the sand .. straight up taking mouth fulls and smiling. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f15hrWZF01U/UUDLDzgKN6I/AAAAAAAAHfY/1ruipCcFQgY/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f15hrWZF01U/UUDLDzgKN6I/AAAAAAAAHfY/1ruipCcFQgY/s640/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ki8IKYsekjk/UUDLKSX8TxI/AAAAAAAAHfw/716ClK9C1vk/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ki8IKYsekjk/UUDLKSX8TxI/AAAAAAAAHfw/716ClK9C1vk/s640/DSC_0029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rBlRW6gLC0I/UUDLEGl1wHI/AAAAAAAAHfg/xzHJsH2hqfk/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rBlRW6gLC0I/UUDLEGl1wHI/AAAAAAAAHfg/xzHJsH2hqfk/s640/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wmie2aoPXec/UUDLHyrwQzI/AAAAAAAAHfo/ggV5YhaItfA/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wmie2aoPXec/UUDLHyrwQzI/AAAAAAAAHfo/ggV5YhaItfA/s640/DSC_0032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the girls competing. </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaKJ3jQYOPQ/UUDLK4ro8pI/AAAAAAAAHf4/hPoq8TyXVNw/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaKJ3jQYOPQ/UUDLK4ro8pI/AAAAAAAAHf4/hPoq8TyXVNw/s640/DSC_0035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTWmHGdV0G8/UUDLKy6v7II/AAAAAAAAHf8/fGOfFJP0lbk/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTWmHGdV0G8/UUDLKy6v7II/AAAAAAAAHf8/fGOfFJP0lbk/s640/DSC_0033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RY7EM7VKGpU/UUDLNJ2mlCI/AAAAAAAAHgI/tCc5EVq6GXY/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RY7EM7VKGpU/UUDLNJ2mlCI/AAAAAAAAHgI/tCc5EVq6GXY/s640/DSC_0036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6pT1YOVD4mU/UUDLOzBaV5I/AAAAAAAAHgQ/f9FVNk0qwKI/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6pT1YOVD4mU/UUDLOzBaV5I/AAAAAAAAHgQ/f9FVNk0qwKI/s640/DSC_0040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtCXQA-10L4/UUDLTaGoSDI/AAAAAAAAHgY/_LEfoE38zXQ/s1600/DSC_0049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtCXQA-10L4/UUDLTaGoSDI/AAAAAAAAHgY/_LEfoE38zXQ/s640/DSC_0049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Later in the day we started on a hike called the Stairway to <strike>Hell</strike> Heaven. Consists of 4000 steps. Unfortunately we got a little lost in the jungle on the way there... and some of us didn't get to finish the whole thing to see the sunset. Me, being one of them because it got dark. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7t61kWjwjq8/UUDLWgZFPQI/AAAAAAAAHgo/vi0YT4tShro/s1600/DSC_0057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7t61kWjwjq8/UUDLWgZFPQI/AAAAAAAAHgo/vi0YT4tShro/s640/DSC_0057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Did I mention we had to sneak in?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFPPYEzLKsM/UUDLabKTvtI/AAAAAAAAHg4/hoKWsMtNwZg/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFPPYEzLKsM/UUDLabKTvtI/AAAAAAAAHg4/hoKWsMtNwZg/s640/DSC_0060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This bad boy was SO STEEP. My booty was on fire. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-paOcTsWforM/UUDLb6jEkZI/AAAAAAAAHhA/A8q_2IP6XEA/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-paOcTsWforM/UUDLb6jEkZI/AAAAAAAAHhA/A8q_2IP6XEA/s640/DSC_0061.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had to sneak under the highway to get to the <strike>trail</strike> stair head. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABrx6kYYqwg/UUDLh6a0gEI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/DZfM9UlqCbI/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABrx6kYYqwg/UUDLh6a0gEI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/DZfM9UlqCbI/s640/DSC_0068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m6ZdcX2hwqE/UUDLjOJ3BbI/AAAAAAAAHhY/Wq5yFEfMve4/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m6ZdcX2hwqE/UUDLjOJ3BbI/AAAAAAAAHhY/Wq5yFEfMve4/s640/DSC_0072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my wing woman Marine. She's from Switzerland and has gone to Utah State the last 4 years. She's incredible. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p2ZueMWNYyE/UUDLZR0MhHI/AAAAAAAAHgw/NhPBO7S6z-0/s1600/DSC_0062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p2ZueMWNYyE/UUDLZR0MhHI/AAAAAAAAHgw/NhPBO7S6z-0/s640/DSC_0062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was so steep that we could see this view in no time. We were all dripping in sweat. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fu7_EDKfQ9c/UUDLkCKtFKI/AAAAAAAAHhg/0i1XWoebXgI/s1600/DSC_0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fu7_EDKfQ9c/UUDLkCKtFKI/AAAAAAAAHhg/0i1XWoebXgI/s640/DSC_0071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This stretch shown was pretty mellow compared to the other steep parts we came from. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y02fPXKlg-s/UUDLlQ4Y57I/AAAAAAAAHho/5cdZu8VSqfg/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y02fPXKlg-s/UUDLlQ4Y57I/AAAAAAAAHho/5cdZu8VSqfg/s640/DSC_0082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NqQcpGH6Czg/UUDLzh-ZGZI/AAAAAAAAHig/uHAddMdrtu4/s1600/DSC_0098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NqQcpGH6Czg/UUDLzh-ZGZI/AAAAAAAAHig/uHAddMdrtu4/s640/DSC_0098.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It started getting dark, but the city was lighting up. It was fantastic.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rd53MnDCfIg/UUDLeByTPEI/AAAAAAAAHhI/yCHYXbrvrd8/s1600/DSC_0066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rd53MnDCfIg/UUDLeByTPEI/AAAAAAAAHhI/yCHYXbrvrd8/s640/DSC_0066.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Corie, a new friend I met on the trip. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NahUDqvdaEo/UUDLnNpJ4KI/AAAAAAAAHhw/kpU_2VA22n4/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NahUDqvdaEo/UUDLnNpJ4KI/AAAAAAAAHhw/kpU_2VA22n4/s640/DSC_0079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZwDKy2mum8/UUDLrRrdIHI/AAAAAAAAHh4/W0cS858LXCc/s1600/DSC_0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZwDKy2mum8/UUDLrRrdIHI/AAAAAAAAHh4/W0cS858LXCc/s640/DSC_0083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The highway we had to go under in the beginning.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-etTZajtFMQg/UUDLtMZosVI/AAAAAAAAHiA/GApfSHjkJ2E/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-etTZajtFMQg/UUDLtMZosVI/AAAAAAAAHiA/GApfSHjkJ2E/s640/DSC_0084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyiK-QyYuxs/UUDLtqvcTjI/AAAAAAAAHiI/Lp4KdVeEGC8/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyiK-QyYuxs/UUDLtqvcTjI/AAAAAAAAHiI/Lp4KdVeEGC8/s640/DSC_0089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We look like we just got done swimming with how sweaty we are. lol Just beautiful. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxewnS0f9kQ/UUDLyV2A44I/AAAAAAAAHiY/zR2rb-8SMXw/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxewnS0f9kQ/UUDLyV2A44I/AAAAAAAAHiY/zR2rb-8SMXw/s640/DSC_0091.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-Ca0XliECk/UUDLyI70KDI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/kV5jL7d7OLg/s1600/DSC_0095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-Ca0XliECk/UUDLyI70KDI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/kV5jL7d7OLg/s640/DSC_0095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9nlpPilRQo/UUDL0BrECnI/AAAAAAAAHio/fahcXEKYrFc/s1600/DSC_0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9nlpPilRQo/UUDL0BrECnI/AAAAAAAAHio/fahcXEKYrFc/s640/DSC_0101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'd be lying if I said the hike was a stroll in the park. haha Pretty intense, but really worth it when it was all done and we got to see the Island from so high up.<br />
I'm excited to see the other hikes here on the Island. Goodnight world. </div>
.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-85379815104821552042013-03-12T01:53:00.000-07:002013-03-12T01:53:09.228-07:00Hawaii cliffs and snorkeling. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D1xcVHKvAlg/UT7jVhvS5UI/AAAAAAAAHbA/tdaHEuJRrOM/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D1xcVHKvAlg/UT7jVhvS5UI/AAAAAAAAHbA/tdaHEuJRrOM/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This morning we woke up and headed across the island to some cliff jumping. A place called spitting caves. Which you can only jump if the water isn't too choppy, if you don't want to die. Just kidding, but we happened to be there on a good day where the water was on the more calm side. Not very comforting still. haha</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqOUp8ZZcGI/UT7jXwD5ZmI/AAAAAAAAHbI/oBY17IPYUR8/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqOUp8ZZcGI/UT7jXwD5ZmI/AAAAAAAAHbI/oBY17IPYUR8/s640/DSC_0005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6_-ojk81_s/UT7jUyd6gbI/AAAAAAAAHa4/LbXedrhy4rA/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6_-ojk81_s/UT7jUyd6gbI/AAAAAAAAHa4/LbXedrhy4rA/s640/DSC_0007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WAPkrxGRtqg/UT7jbPrfl-I/AAAAAAAAHbQ/fr6199Y0TqQ/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WAPkrxGRtqg/UT7jbPrfl-I/AAAAAAAAHbQ/fr6199Y0TqQ/s640/DSC_0009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i mean .. who gets to live here?!?! Its just nor fair. I bet its Ushers winter house. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZQb7xFsLGc/UT7jclFWyTI/AAAAAAAAHbY/P10JNiZYfME/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZQb7xFsLGc/UT7jclFWyTI/AAAAAAAAHbY/P10JNiZYfME/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8LdzZGoqAMk/UT7jdxO6eVI/AAAAAAAAHbg/UaVDoIYIPx0/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8LdzZGoqAMk/UT7jdxO6eVI/AAAAAAAAHbg/UaVDoIYIPx0/s640/DSC_0012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ViDb_aME-ew/UT7jiZZpkfI/AAAAAAAAHbo/-eTW173wEp8/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ViDb_aME-ew/UT7jiZZpkfI/AAAAAAAAHbo/-eTW173wEp8/s640/DSC_0016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
first to go was a girl we didn't know. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-URJI88Wibb0/UT7jkodbUxI/AAAAAAAAHbw/6dwp8Nqm5fw/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-URJI88Wibb0/UT7jkodbUxI/AAAAAAAAHbw/6dwp8Nqm5fw/s640/DSC_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.. then the boys in our group stood there gaining the courage to do it since a girl could do it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BXi3-MJGf6s/UT7jq8L3N1I/AAAAAAAAHcA/IsyeVxWFzKg/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BXi3-MJGf6s/UT7jq8L3N1I/AAAAAAAAHcA/IsyeVxWFzKg/s640/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GB4zJ7f8Wq0/UT7jmKQuxII/AAAAAAAAHb4/RDYHkxu38EU/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GB4zJ7f8Wq0/UT7jmKQuxII/AAAAAAAAHb4/RDYHkxu38EU/s640/DSC_0021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pugmire of course of the first to try it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xaw8HuCkZk/UT7jrduZA3I/AAAAAAAAHcI/XPnqHKsK-Zo/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9xaw8HuCkZk/UT7jrduZA3I/AAAAAAAAHcI/XPnqHKsK-Zo/s640/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FzpdSbvOwI/UT7jrSt0P0I/AAAAAAAAHcM/e55usm44Rio/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FzpdSbvOwI/UT7jrSt0P0I/AAAAAAAAHcM/e55usm44Rio/s640/DSC_0024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
After some cliff jumping we headed to a great snorkeling place. This
was the cooooolest... paid about $7.50 to go to the bay area where there
is alot of sea life. The goal was to see a sea turtle, but we never
did. The colorful fish were pretty incredible though, and were way close
to our faces.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cpjH1Scwd20/UT7jzva3cZI/AAAAAAAAHcg/tIw5LCUj-Ro/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cpjH1Scwd20/UT7jzva3cZI/AAAAAAAAHcg/tIw5LCUj-Ro/s640/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we got a little creative in our sand sculptures. Isn't this hilarious?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRzshM3582g/UT7j4zqNOSI/AAAAAAAAHcw/E7b3Jig7NKc/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRzshM3582g/UT7j4zqNOSI/AAAAAAAAHcw/E7b3Jig7NKc/s640/DSC_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had to lend alot of it to this girl Quinn that started snorkeling with us. She traveled here alone from Portland, so she spent the afternoon with us, and was the brains of the people sand sculptures. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She had this tattoo on her arm that means "away from home" (technically "away from cities") but i thought it was really rad tattoo, along with stories of some of her travels. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a41_7NeyfHc/UT7j5T-uCXI/AAAAAAAAHc4/5c7lQ0h0u34/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a41_7NeyfHc/UT7j5T-uCXI/AAAAAAAAHc4/5c7lQ0h0u34/s640/DSC_0038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZCU-d_Ltc8/UT7kCGxRDdI/AAAAAAAAHdI/GLImjZJXw24/s1600/DSC_0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZCU-d_Ltc8/UT7kCGxRDdI/AAAAAAAAHdI/GLImjZJXw24/s640/DSC_0048.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahPXK5OtNjc/UT7kCIEGbEI/AAAAAAAAHdQ/JBGB0GiBy20/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahPXK5OtNjc/UT7kCIEGbEI/AAAAAAAAHdQ/JBGB0GiBy20/s640/DSC_0056.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kOabByDOdVQ/UT7kHo7dnuI/AAAAAAAAHdY/Yqjo3unZ4JA/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kOabByDOdVQ/UT7kHo7dnuI/AAAAAAAAHdY/Yqjo3unZ4JA/s640/DSC_0060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Someone thought it was a good idea to attempt a pyramid with the group.. are side of the only one that stayed up, the other half fell, some face planted and ate some delicious sand. ha</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pmoCxJ598yM/UT7kPC3dDYI/AAAAAAAAHdw/Y_zSIIuHKr4/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pmoCxJ598yM/UT7kPC3dDYI/AAAAAAAAHdw/Y_zSIIuHKr4/s640/DSC_0069.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was my first time snorkeling, and it won't be my last! Ever tropical place I go to from now on i gotta do it, next time i WILL find a sea turtle, and make it my friend. </div>
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ropX6FAU0M/UT7j28YlW4I/AAAAAAAAHco/-rcq1IWVdr0/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ropX6FAU0M/UT7j28YlW4I/AAAAAAAAHco/-rcq1IWVdr0/s640/DSC_0026.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8bQa70UfLk/UT7jyKuQO4I/AAAAAAAAHcY/f5bfZKAAhnc/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8bQa70UfLk/UT7jyKuQO4I/AAAAAAAAHcY/f5bfZKAAhnc/s640/DSC_0034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFcuofCyBtU/UT7j_03aDrI/AAAAAAAAHdA/eIsMHMZu7eY/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFcuofCyBtU/UT7j_03aDrI/AAAAAAAAHdA/eIsMHMZu7eY/s640/DSC_0044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_stYSTy6dM/UT7kKWa_qBI/AAAAAAAAHdo/pJXQywN0GU8/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_stYSTy6dM/UT7kKWa_qBI/AAAAAAAAHdo/pJXQywN0GU8/s640/DSC_0065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is only like half of the group that came from Utah State. Another 15 or so flew in this evening.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xAsMXZWZtOw/UT7kJ1y-nAI/AAAAAAAAHdg/BBySJMG5MCM/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xAsMXZWZtOw/UT7kJ1y-nAI/AAAAAAAAHdg/BBySJMG5MCM/s640/DSC_0068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QHWE4qftBYc/UT7kQwLpQOI/AAAAAAAAHd4/-_pMnKqZTNU/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QHWE4qftBYc/UT7kQwLpQOI/AAAAAAAAHd4/-_pMnKqZTNU/s640/DSC_0072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The
group today was so fun... we broke out in a dance party in some parking
lot. It lasted a good ten minutes maybe with music blasting from one of
the cars. Nate (right) is one of my favorite dancers, this kid knows
how to move!</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-frN2Qlu2XKs/UT7kRcWrZ4I/AAAAAAAAHeA/9hZJGABm2l4/s1600/DSC_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-frN2Qlu2XKs/UT7kRcWrZ4I/AAAAAAAAHeA/9hZJGABm2l4/s640/DSC_0077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CMmkqaVpW_k/UT7kVpo01VI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/8UXaiAoTTDc/s1600/DSC_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CMmkqaVpW_k/UT7kVpo01VI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/8UXaiAoTTDc/s640/DSC_0078.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
could possibly be the best photo of myself. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7DdFdnyrcfs/UT7kWAPsgvI/AAAAAAAAHeU/nuLtzESpZN8/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7DdFdnyrcfs/UT7kWAPsgvI/AAAAAAAAHeU/nuLtzESpZN8/s640/DSC_0079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtR59YmKRA4/UT7kVs2eCXI/AAAAAAAAHeI/XLtqkR3ha6g/s1600/DSC_0090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtR59YmKRA4/UT7kVs2eCXI/AAAAAAAAHeI/XLtqkR3ha6g/s640/DSC_0090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ended the day playing football, frisbee and hands up stands up til it got too dark.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Packed day! but I love days like this sometimes where you barely have a second to realize how much you've done. </div>
.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-85064729601640276692013-03-11T01:11:00.002-07:002013-03-11T01:11:56.260-07:00Hawaii Day 1-3<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L68axo0RI20/UT19AkYPDWI/AAAAAAAAHaU/eHLFpuhWN4c/s1600/photo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L68axo0RI20/UT19AkYPDWI/AAAAAAAAHaU/eHLFpuhWN4c/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Feels good to be back on the adventure train. I love getting on a plane knowing im going somewhere that I've never seen. Thinking about it gets me giddy inside. A couple weeks ago I decided I needed a break from the real world. Post graduation life is harder to take breaks than I thought it would be. Luckily, I work at two fantabulous places that gave me a week off without any fuss. shweet. So I impulsively bought a ticket to Hawaii with a huge group of people that go to Utah State or are USU alum. Aggies just love eachother, old or new, forever and ever, its contagious. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_mfsYx6Mm9w/UT18KoTOnpI/AAAAAAAAHW4/YG_UTFuCzWM/s1600/DSC_1050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_mfsYx6Mm9w/UT18KoTOnpI/AAAAAAAAHW4/YG_UTFuCzWM/s640/DSC_1050.JPG" width="640" /></a> First couple days we spent getting to know the island. Which you can drive across in like 2 hours. Saw 3 different kinds of sands within miles.. I loved that. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t41uQgkIRlk/UT18KKcj2gI/AAAAAAAAHWw/u3iaBgj_et0/s1600/DSC_1058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t41uQgkIRlk/UT18KKcj2gI/AAAAAAAAHWw/u3iaBgj_et0/s640/DSC_1058.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
old friends and new. Matt, Ben, and Fish.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NEjnincNEc/UT18NCMh8PI/AAAAAAAAHXA/1TwS1xLYE58/s1600/DSC_1049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NEjnincNEc/UT18NCMh8PI/AAAAAAAAHXA/1TwS1xLYE58/s640/DSC_1049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ogu93Ebfk4E/UT18N-cSitI/AAAAAAAAHXI/QU8fXWm2fBI/s1600/DSC_1064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ogu93Ebfk4E/UT18N-cSitI/AAAAAAAAHXI/QU8fXWm2fBI/s640/DSC_1064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tBcYjV89zo8/UT18Pksa5QI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/bF5KYmTZXcU/s1600/DSC_1065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tBcYjV89zo8/UT18Pksa5QI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/bF5KYmTZXcU/s640/DSC_1065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
oh food. lots of really nice sticky rice and macaroni salad. not complaining. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VMs2r3PqUSA/UT18RVedVJI/AAAAAAAAHXY/MqdgCCfvKRM/s1600/DSC_1066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VMs2r3PqUSA/UT18RVedVJI/AAAAAAAAHXY/MqdgCCfvKRM/s640/DSC_1066.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAW40ilvubc/UT18SaxjQvI/AAAAAAAAHXg/P78SwhnXIK0/s1600/DSC_1070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAW40ilvubc/UT18SaxjQvI/AAAAAAAAHXg/P78SwhnXIK0/s640/DSC_1070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TYIPoXQNUJA/UT18UtBH10I/AAAAAAAAHXo/YtO7xTAmZ8Y/s1600/DSC_1071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TYIPoXQNUJA/UT18UtBH10I/AAAAAAAAHXo/YtO7xTAmZ8Y/s640/DSC_1071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a6xLrTFLGI/UT18ZO8L3jI/AAAAAAAAHXw/2M1yWbhZx6U/s1600/DSC_1083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a6xLrTFLGI/UT18ZO8L3jI/AAAAAAAAHXw/2M1yWbhZx6U/s640/DSC_1083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6lF4tVaRXb8/UT18ZW2-vjI/AAAAAAAAHX0/u_XmPeMlwss/s1600/DSC_1085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6lF4tVaRXb8/UT18ZW2-vjI/AAAAAAAAHX0/u_XmPeMlwss/s640/DSC_1085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Acai bowl. acai berry mix, granola, berries, bananas, honey. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
bees knees. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Come to momma. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZMnWG3k_s4/UT18ZmJhffI/AAAAAAAAHX8/u7IVRG8NWFU/s1600/DSC_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZMnWG3k_s4/UT18ZmJhffI/AAAAAAAAHX8/u7IVRG8NWFU/s640/DSC_1084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PbnKAgLoJPM/UT18m95i_xI/AAAAAAAAHYg/QM7x68b_Y9w/s1600/DSC_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PbnKAgLoJPM/UT18m95i_xI/AAAAAAAAHYg/QM7x68b_Y9w/s640/DSC_1098.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We lived in this beauty the first couple of days. Its called the farm, because its on a farm. Naturally. ha its got 3 bedrooms, a ton of couches, a few futons, and 4 hammocks to go around. total of about 15 people sleeping on every surface of this place. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--EFHSGmLkSk/UT18fgaF29I/AAAAAAAAHYM/kJ1eYiup_ps/s1600/DSC_1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--EFHSGmLkSk/UT18fgaF29I/AAAAAAAAHYM/kJ1eYiup_ps/s640/DSC_1088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There are random chickens and birds roaming everywhere, and cows and wild hogs. It feels like we're out in the forest, but also a farm/ranch. Its a weird atmosphere that im totally eating up and loving. I mean the owner of the house brings us fresh eggs every morning. Talk about hospitality. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--EFHSGmLkSk/UT18fgaF29I/AAAAAAAAHYM/kJ1eYiup_ps/s1600/DSC_1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkKxH1_eSmE/UT18fAJ4YbI/AAAAAAAAHYI/LBb0TEqMzOY/s1600/DSC_1090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkKxH1_eSmE/UT18fAJ4YbI/AAAAAAAAHYI/LBb0TEqMzOY/s640/DSC_1090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I2R70SFdgmk/UT18j9vKr6I/AAAAAAAAHYY/75ZLPZ57PhE/s1600/DSC_1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I2R70SFdgmk/UT18j9vKr6I/AAAAAAAAHYY/75ZLPZ57PhE/s640/DSC_1091.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
View looking off the porch. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwmIfGdeonc/UT18puGkOoI/AAAAAAAAHYo/aNWbBXA3vx4/s1600/DSC_1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwmIfGdeonc/UT18puGkOoI/AAAAAAAAHYo/aNWbBXA3vx4/s640/DSC_1101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtKeB65gLUw/UT18qyQIRII/AAAAAAAAHYw/ekGrq2FG7uo/s1600/DSC_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtKeB65gLUw/UT18qyQIRII/AAAAAAAAHYw/ekGrq2FG7uo/s640/DSC_1102.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikooZyn5gvs/UT18t8tfRwI/AAAAAAAAHY4/L6h8eWkJAZ0/s1600/DSC_1105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikooZyn5gvs/UT18t8tfRwI/AAAAAAAAHY4/L6h8eWkJAZ0/s640/DSC_1105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bDJ_37kz_J8/UT18uayM6zI/AAAAAAAAHZA/kPeNd1O-Vnw/s1600/DSC_1100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="639" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bDJ_37kz_J8/UT18uayM6zI/AAAAAAAAHZA/kPeNd1O-Vnw/s640/DSC_1100.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J1LnDvFysgA/UT18xQYHWeI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/1gIh6n-Q0iU/s1600/DSC_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J1LnDvFysgA/UT18xQYHWeI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/1gIh6n-Q0iU/s640/DSC_1106.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
No need for alarm clocks in this house, We have a friendly rooster around the property helping us out with that. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lPj6XYZlvr8/UT18wAN-0vI/AAAAAAAAHZI/YeEtSlf3H_g/s1600/DSC_1107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lPj6XYZlvr8/UT18wAN-0vI/AAAAAAAAHZI/YeEtSlf3H_g/s640/DSC_1107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today was rainy for majority of the day til the late afternoon when it cleared up. So we went to Waimea Beach where there was MASSIVE waves. Kids, these aren't California waves.. these are monsters. We weren't allowed to get in the water. The only people in the water were people that were at least a couple years experienced in these conditions of waves. One of our guys tried to boogie board but the lifeguard got on his megaphone and specifically pointed him out and said, "uh, sir in the red shorts, why don't you just go ahead and turn around and come back to shore because you can't handle these conditions." hahahah us main land noobs. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HS_lId0c7Pg/UT18ysKFAGI/AAAAAAAAHZY/_-EHSKqwfM0/s1600/DSC_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HS_lId0c7Pg/UT18ysKFAGI/AAAAAAAAHZY/_-EHSKqwfM0/s640/DSC_1109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of my buddies from back home came out to visit his cousin, so they came to hang with us for the day. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nx_s8VtAyOE/UT184IY7JtI/AAAAAAAAHZo/JItMHXGYcsg/s1600/DSC_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nx_s8VtAyOE/UT184IY7JtI/AAAAAAAAHZo/JItMHXGYcsg/s640/DSC_1111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was finally time to hook up the slack line to palm trees. yes please. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dtzoLmS2IJU/UT182_40sVI/AAAAAAAAHZg/xfgmF9WAdIM/s1600/DSC_1112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dtzoLmS2IJU/UT182_40sVI/AAAAAAAAHZg/xfgmF9WAdIM/s640/DSC_1112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vyB627mBth4/UT186ZgbIHI/AAAAAAAAHZw/Rqa36Rlf77c/s1600/DSC_1113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vyB627mBth4/UT186ZgbIHI/AAAAAAAAHZw/Rqa36Rlf77c/s640/DSC_1113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IqljeL2ccTE/UT188BIv3sI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/Aguk_jGhsIQ/s1600/DSC_1118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IqljeL2ccTE/UT188BIv3sI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/Aguk_jGhsIQ/s640/DSC_1118.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We met some other groups of people we didn't know that joined us. It was definitely a highlight of my day. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYd5mtl2Rf8/UT18_wj4a5I/AAAAAAAAHaA/woNUqS0Xy-M/s1600/DSC_1128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYd5mtl2Rf8/UT18_wj4a5I/AAAAAAAAHaA/woNUqS0Xy-M/s640/DSC_1128.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6l7LQYjNUrY/UT19AG46e_I/AAAAAAAAHaE/ALN1wPUNtGI/s1600/DSC_1131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6l7LQYjNUrY/UT19AG46e_I/AAAAAAAAHaE/ALN1wPUNtGI/s640/DSC_1131.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ah5BTMBnhQ/UT19AQSlI1I/AAAAAAAAHaQ/0KBMe_ApYB0/s1600/DSC_1125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ah5BTMBnhQ/UT19AQSlI1I/AAAAAAAAHaQ/0KBMe_ApYB0/s640/DSC_1125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F3rarJcFBy0/UT18GtPGIvI/AAAAAAAAHWo/JNyoQBRRM6k/s1600/601256_10151341214637895_2007763567_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F3rarJcFBy0/UT18GtPGIvI/AAAAAAAAHWo/JNyoQBRRM6k/s640/601256_10151341214637895_2007763567_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its already going by too fast. And I can't believe its taken me this long to come here. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
p.s. aloe lotion is life saving. </div>
.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-42387749827122742652012-07-03T09:50:00.001-07:002012-07-03T09:50:05.971-07:00Goodbye Europe.. see you in an unknown number of months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kkha6Fw5hQo/T_MAxp3pvKI/AAAAAAAAG-s/AD83Ap4nsfw/s1600/DSC05209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UFZID-88Lk/T_MBQqN65YI/AAAAAAAAG-0/t0-qZnEzVyw/s1600/DSC05213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UFZID-88Lk/T_MBQqN65YI/AAAAAAAAG-0/t0-qZnEzVyw/s640/DSC05213.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our second day boating was equally as stupendous as the first. All I know is I was getting sad that my goodbyes were getting close. These people are just too good to me to leave this place. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kkha6Fw5hQo/T_MAxp3pvKI/AAAAAAAAG-s/AD83Ap4nsfw/s1600/DSC05209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kkha6Fw5hQo/T_MAxp3pvKI/AAAAAAAAG-s/AD83Ap4nsfw/s640/DSC05209.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We got a little crazy with the photography today. Lorenzo even had a sealable pouch made to put your iphone in, so we could take underwater photos. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1341323944556697" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RSpCLiybd70/T_MBzvMIp6I/AAAAAAAAG-8/ebSldoVYQws/s1600/DSC05215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RSpCLiybd70/T_MBzvMIp6I/AAAAAAAAG-8/ebSldoVYQws/s640/DSC05215.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cxeuur0Gw_s/T_MCooNf8KI/AAAAAAAAG_I/k1OJYUuy9xc/s1600/DSC05217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cxeuur0Gw_s/T_MCooNf8KI/AAAAAAAAG_I/k1OJYUuy9xc/s640/DSC05217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This girl be pazza. But I love her. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANZkt-xw7Co/T_MDGRlTNsI/AAAAAAAAG_U/93jqbOa0bW4/s1600/DSC05218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANZkt-xw7Co/T_MDGRlTNsI/AAAAAAAAG_U/93jqbOa0bW4/s640/DSC05218.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lvRjZwjFjAA/T_MGtXrVNTI/AAAAAAAAHAc/UVtrw5qgk88/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lvRjZwjFjAA/T_MGtXrVNTI/AAAAAAAAHAc/UVtrw5qgk88/s640/IMG_2337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We played some cards... which seems to be mandatory while near water of any kind. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5mboR-seJ1g/T_MHJCL_EnI/AAAAAAAAHAk/BIOWWqPc4Ig/s1600/IMG_2340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5mboR-seJ1g/T_MHJCL_EnI/AAAAAAAAHAk/BIOWWqPc4Ig/s640/IMG_2340.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As the amazing tour guides they are.. they took me to see another Island near where they live. I feel so honored going to these places, because I feel like its a rare occurrence that a tourist (like myself) gets to see these wonderful places. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is Tino Island.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bj2jkctI1KY/T_MH1deohXI/AAAAAAAAHA8/zvrZESSAbPo/s1600/IMG_2354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bj2jkctI1KY/T_MH1deohXI/AAAAAAAAHA8/zvrZESSAbPo/s640/IMG_2354.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This statue is right next to Tino Island and was purposefully placed there so ships won't hit a wall that naturally stands below the water. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jbMkUjQ2To/T_MHarz2wVI/AAAAAAAAHAs/4wPGSF18qPY/s1600/IMG_2342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jbMkUjQ2To/T_MHarz2wVI/AAAAAAAAHAs/4wPGSF18qPY/s640/IMG_2342.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NC8cegU--qo/T_MHyMwr3hI/AAAAAAAAHA0/R4t53L8-XQE/s1600/IMG_2352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NC8cegU--qo/T_MHyMwr3hI/AAAAAAAAHA0/R4t53L8-XQE/s640/IMG_2352.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
All along this island there are many little caves that have light blue (azzurra) water in them. Just beautiful. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ole6PmyhBJI/T_MDbntq4XI/AAAAAAAAG_c/y8Y0SZ8EimI/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ole6PmyhBJI/T_MDbntq4XI/AAAAAAAAG_c/y8Y0SZ8EimI/s640/DSC_0018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My final day we spent to Corniglia and finally got to go swimming there. The first day I went there the water was too choppy and dangerous. Did a little cliff jumping while we were at it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_dLyLE5cE4/T_MD6G7rN1I/AAAAAAAAG_k/1bQ8wBsHmLg/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_dLyLE5cE4/T_MD6G7rN1I/AAAAAAAAG_k/1bQ8wBsHmLg/s640/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Lorenzo jumping.. In his new Italia swim shorts he had to purchase there, because he forgot his.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ITJL4rR344/T_MEubAeZiI/AAAAAAAAG_w/aCBREayIaxw/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ITJL4rR344/T_MEubAeZiI/AAAAAAAAG_w/aCBREayIaxw/s640/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm always scared as poo before I jump, but its always easier than I think, and then I like it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yq_A_-NzHII/T_MFR72yUwI/AAAAAAAAG_4/cDS3bY3HRgw/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yq_A_-NzHII/T_MFR72yUwI/AAAAAAAAG_4/cDS3bY3HRgw/s640/DSC_0024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZGfVNONyh0/T_MF2jLSFoI/AAAAAAAAHAA/VMyJiuush7o/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZGfVNONyh0/T_MF2jLSFoI/AAAAAAAAHAA/VMyJiuush7o/s640/DSC_0026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And after a little while of coaxing, Cathe took the first leap of the summer. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SnnElZRI5l4/T_MGFQhri-I/AAAAAAAAHAI/ntejGacZLRs/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SnnElZRI5l4/T_MGFQhri-I/AAAAAAAAHAI/ntejGacZLRs/s640/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our last photos together. Basically feels like family now. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fU4onpCrH3M/T_MGbw3V5jI/AAAAAAAAHAQ/HUyVDHxCHfo/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fU4onpCrH3M/T_MGbw3V5jI/AAAAAAAAHAQ/HUyVDHxCHfo/s640/DSC_0028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm afraid I will forever compare every other coast to this coast. Official last photo together. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And now for some bloopers and/or photos I never posted from the past couple weeks I was meaning to. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hVCZZkS9Fqk/T_MQ8iU9WfI/AAAAAAAAHBs/UCW6LwgYzoA/s1600/DSC05168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hVCZZkS9Fqk/T_MQ8iU9WfI/AAAAAAAAHBs/UCW6LwgYzoA/s640/DSC05168.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm sure Matteo was saying some smart remark, (Cathe laughed at everything he said)... and my face was most likely a mixture of confusion because it was in Italian, and also me knowing it was something humorous. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-huhbSCuPI0k/T_MP19zJk3I/AAAAAAAAHBk/RUOOzhHbKAM/s1600/DSC05152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-huhbSCuPI0k/T_MP19zJk3I/AAAAAAAAHBk/RUOOzhHbKAM/s640/DSC05152.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure whats going on here.. but its funny</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AnfdCNO07P8/T_MPNWu3x2I/AAAAAAAAHBc/3eJvgywVWV8/s1600/DSC05151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AnfdCNO07P8/T_MPNWu3x2I/AAAAAAAAHBc/3eJvgywVWV8/s640/DSC05151.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The beautiful Martina and I walking the coast at night..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gD_M8-ZJ6tU/T_MOeMg_otI/AAAAAAAAHBU/i-tNW1IxdGU/s1600/DSC05150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gD_M8-ZJ6tU/T_MOeMg_otI/AAAAAAAAHBU/i-tNW1IxdGU/s640/DSC05150.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...with Lorenzo and Matteo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1HKYq5ivjok/T_MNlV6_RbI/AAAAAAAAHBI/EVET9KBvBDo/s1600/DSC05149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1HKYq5ivjok/T_MNlV6_RbI/AAAAAAAAHBI/EVET9KBvBDo/s640/DSC05149.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
That night we went to a huge local pot lock type dinner. Everything Seafood. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I never know how to wrap up one of these trips on here. In a nut shell traveling is for everyone, and it changes everyone. You learn more about yourself, and your desires than in ANY other setting. You get more addicted to going places.. but most of all you will never be the same after these places.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If I should be so bold to say, you become a better version of yourself. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And since I can't seem to muster up the verbiage to end this in the perfect way, I guess I'll just say goodbye til my next trip, which should be sooner than later.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i> I'm holding my breath</i>. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-50038292817365936352012-07-02T09:30:00.001-07:002012-07-02T09:30:38.597-07:00Beginning of the end.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LAYgMnjTHY/T_Gwn3oktMI/AAAAAAAAG3w/Ql9zz7ijr7Q/s1600/DSC_0948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LAYgMnjTHY/T_Gwn3oktMI/AAAAAAAAG3w/Ql9zz7ijr7Q/s640/DSC_0948.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The last couple days were spent on the water.. just how I pictured the end of my trip to be. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>It was all a dream</i>. If someone told me 6 months ago that I'd be in Italy on the coast boating with Italians.... i'd laugh at them. I'm extremely grateful with how my life turned out this year. Life changing.. all of this. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Matteo, Martina's boyfriend, owns a boat that he took us out on. This wasn't a typical lake mead experience.. We were on the <span style="font-size: large;">LINGURIAN SEA</span>. (near the Mediterranean). Most beautiful water, extremely salty, but we didn't seem to complain much. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2qtRhoqweo/T_GwyS-nvOI/AAAAAAAAG34/-wLvVO6WYpQ/s1600/DSC_0949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2qtRhoqweo/T_GwyS-nvOI/AAAAAAAAG34/-wLvVO6WYpQ/s640/DSC_0949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hang out with models.. ha</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7FyyGQbjJN4/T_GxDq5XHKI/AAAAAAAAG4A/qAse_uyTtdY/s1600/DSC_0951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7FyyGQbjJN4/T_GxDq5XHKI/AAAAAAAAG4A/qAse_uyTtdY/s640/DSC_0951.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cathe</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3dwUoRZKxw/T_GxOILH7-I/AAAAAAAAG4M/452gFBELTJ8/s1600/DSC_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3dwUoRZKxw/T_GxOILH7-I/AAAAAAAAG4M/452gFBELTJ8/s640/DSC_0954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEWtM9t6-Co/T_GxaOkYL9I/AAAAAAAAG4U/0bfHiKUWosU/s1600/DSC_0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEWtM9t6-Co/T_GxaOkYL9I/AAAAAAAAG4U/0bfHiKUWosU/s640/DSC_0956.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Lorenzo and I</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cx2Li02I0lQ/T_GxqLHWyCI/AAAAAAAAG4c/o3MTHR4ueTA/s1600/DSC_0958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cx2Li02I0lQ/T_GxqLHWyCI/AAAAAAAAG4c/o3MTHR4ueTA/s640/DSC_0958.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Matteo, a local Portovenerian, also the most animated hilarious Italian I know. Even when I couldn't understand what he was saying, I knew he was saying something funny, just with how the tone of his voice would get crazy. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WugI-WJRnXo/T_Gx86PpjKI/AAAAAAAAG4k/0fZwI9tYnlQ/s1600/DSC_0959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WugI-WJRnXo/T_Gx86PpjKI/AAAAAAAAG4k/0fZwI9tYnlQ/s640/DSC_0959.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Riomaggiore .. first city of Cinque Terre, we drove the boat up to the coast and picked up Martina from work, and the rest of the day was spent on the boat.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBYb0XwVLtQ/T_GybrJ--eI/AAAAAAAAG4s/dM1Hqxo0Mz8/s1600/DSC_0969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBYb0XwVLtQ/T_GybrJ--eI/AAAAAAAAG4s/dM1Hqxo0Mz8/s640/DSC_0969.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-drjQMkD-kR0/T_Gy9HbJfoI/AAAAAAAAG44/wX9y90fAzYI/s1600/DSC_0971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-drjQMkD-kR0/T_Gy9HbJfoI/AAAAAAAAG44/wX9y90fAzYI/s640/DSC_0971.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jNTOuDfHXs/T_GzQJ5evxI/AAAAAAAAG5A/UTEN0XgMm-g/s1600/DSC_0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jNTOuDfHXs/T_GzQJ5evxI/AAAAAAAAG5A/UTEN0XgMm-g/s640/DSC_0974.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXNkhveEPCQ/T_GzzPRpgRI/AAAAAAAAG5M/0myKhavGpfE/s1600/DSC_0976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXNkhveEPCQ/T_GzzPRpgRI/AAAAAAAAG5M/0myKhavGpfE/s640/DSC_0976.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yWefSdvf0ZM/T_G0CwkyowI/AAAAAAAAG5U/Jla5YnLPNKU/s1600/DSC_0982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yWefSdvf0ZM/T_G0CwkyowI/AAAAAAAAG5U/Jla5YnLPNKU/s640/DSC_0982.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cathe, Martina, and Matteo</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJMw0v_2peA/T_Gtxfaza5I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/3zzHzRSkG9Y/s1600/DSC05193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJMw0v_2peA/T_Gtxfaza5I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/3zzHzRSkG9Y/s640/DSC05193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Matteo let Catherina drive us back to their neck of the woods, a little scared, but she did a perfect job. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzNl9INO7Mw/T_GuBARLOuI/AAAAAAAAG2g/DT711C3Cq54/s1600/DSC05197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzNl9INO7Mw/T_GuBARLOuI/AAAAAAAAG2g/DT711C3Cq54/s640/DSC05197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My favorite couple. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-25lC2-BlXsc/T_G0Qj9CLxI/AAAAAAAAG5g/2MRo9w7R2f4/s1600/DSC_0986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-25lC2-BlXsc/T_G0Qj9CLxI/AAAAAAAAG5g/2MRo9w7R2f4/s640/DSC_0986.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZQxBlG65uk/T_G0fgKLkQI/AAAAAAAAG5o/p7Y2l8drAoY/s1600/DSC_0987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZQxBlG65uk/T_G0fgKLkQI/AAAAAAAAG5o/p7Y2l8drAoY/s640/DSC_0987.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before we went home, we went and watched a practice rowing match, in preparation for the BIG race in August. Along the Linguria, there are many villages, all connected, and each of them have a rowing team that compete. Its like their football, they live for this sport, and its a huge honor to the village that wins the big race. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc5DBooz_dc/T_G00nDDpjI/AAAAAAAAG5w/6dXQuic5Esg/s1600/DSC_0992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc5DBooz_dc/T_G00nDDpjI/AAAAAAAAG5w/6dXQuic5Esg/s640/DSC_0992.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmS7NhnChow/T_GuYMgqG3I/AAAAAAAAG2o/MbaBk9IyOPM/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmS7NhnChow/T_GuYMgqG3I/AAAAAAAAG2o/MbaBk9IyOPM/s640/DSC_0001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its not a surprise how many people own their own boats, try <i>everyone</i>. The locals come out to watch. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aFa-qczhvXs/T_Guv358_UI/AAAAAAAAG2w/p4F0h6SLKfE/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aFa-qczhvXs/T_Guv358_UI/AAAAAAAAG2w/p4F0h6SLKfE/s640/DSC_0002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9zsStBXzPqc/T_Gu-oDjtnI/AAAAAAAAG28/OdZPvmK43dM/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9zsStBXzPqc/T_Gu-oDjtnI/AAAAAAAAG28/OdZPvmK43dM/s640/DSC_0008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qB3idrEmJiI/T_GvKi-UgsI/AAAAAAAAG3E/ZdTZp5GPtSE/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qB3idrEmJiI/T_GvKi-UgsI/AAAAAAAAG3E/ZdTZp5GPtSE/s640/DSC_0009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ENwKWkfVj5Y/T_Gvbq2bCLI/AAAAAAAAG3M/thjQd8vcMc0/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ENwKWkfVj5Y/T_Gvbq2bCLI/AAAAAAAAG3M/thjQd8vcMc0/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Portovenere flag. The village Matteo is from. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WmXvHKJ1V90/T_Gvxa9oqhI/AAAAAAAAG3U/m9tYKoEBEXY/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WmXvHKJ1V90/T_Gvxa9oqhI/AAAAAAAAG3U/m9tYKoEBEXY/s640/DSC_0012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Marola, and neighboring village to Portovenere.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mHo9JFZFr-8/T_GwEuyrEvI/AAAAAAAAG3g/xq7286VgY8Y/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mHo9JFZFr-8/T_GwEuyrEvI/AAAAAAAAG3g/xq7286VgY8Y/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just... uh.. well.. my finger slipped and accidentally took this photo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KwyRqO0tWNo/T_Gwc5AFqNI/AAAAAAAAG3o/upVoAXqxjaA/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KwyRqO0tWNo/T_Gwc5AFqNI/AAAAAAAAG3o/upVoAXqxjaA/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nHht3GsJ0Y0/T_G1HCcrx8I/AAAAAAAAG54/QqaeLgk4yeU/s1600/DSC_0994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nHht3GsJ0Y0/T_G1HCcrx8I/AAAAAAAAG54/QqaeLgk4yeU/s640/DSC_0994.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhoGiPnyItM/T_G1bJKT0RI/AAAAAAAAG6A/7yq6jz5SFhw/s1600/DSC_0998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhoGiPnyItM/T_G1bJKT0RI/AAAAAAAAG6A/7yq6jz5SFhw/s640/DSC_0998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
such a unique sport, made for the coastal folk. I enjoyed it very much!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jC2iHsx4Kuc/T_G1vaKmV7I/AAAAAAAAG6M/OkEgoEyxDIM/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jC2iHsx4Kuc/T_G1vaKmV7I/AAAAAAAAG6M/OkEgoEyxDIM/s640/IMG_2328.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They love eachother. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYkIfTfk1U0/T_G8t3Fu4cI/AAAAAAAAG8g/BmL4TXG6ZBs/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYkIfTfk1U0/T_G8t3Fu4cI/AAAAAAAAG8g/BmL4TXG6ZBs/s640/IMG_2355.JPG" width="476" /></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1okGfN2eHs/T_G1-Ns74dI/AAAAAAAAG6U/Ha0IEPWmGvc/s1600/IMG_2329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1okGfN2eHs/T_G1-Ns74dI/AAAAAAAAG6U/Ha0IEPWmGvc/s640/IMG_2329.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGWb8-MZnrU/T_G2LJShjXI/AAAAAAAAG6c/kDEhiDY4FrA/s1600/IMG_2333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGWb8-MZnrU/T_G2LJShjXI/AAAAAAAAG6c/kDEhiDY4FrA/s640/IMG_2333.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0kdr-FJCf7A/T_G84vqbvrI/AAAAAAAAG80/7M8pC-xddEE/s1600/IMG_2357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0kdr-FJCf7A/T_G84vqbvrI/AAAAAAAAG80/7M8pC-xddEE/s640/IMG_2357.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYkIfTfk1U0/T_G8t3Fu4cI/AAAAAAAAG8g/BmL4TXG6ZBs/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> Lorenzo stealing photos.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xn0MJxdCd9g/T_G2Ll7jhDI/AAAAAAAAG8w/gQUR9jJK5p8/s1600/IMG_2336.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D27eaebeb6d6b1346%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1343835827%26sparams%3Did,itag,source,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1CBA85BA20E5F9C47DD70A73232EB946E84A39CE.AA826478F96AF1DAEF83372D3630AC9F05EBBAF8%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D27eaebeb6d6b1346%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1343835827%26sparams%3Did,itag,source,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1CBA85BA20E5F9C47DD70A73232EB946E84A39CE.AA826478F96AF1DAEF83372D3630AC9F05EBBAF8%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope this video works. Later that night, we watched a futbol match, and Italia took the win, and this was the celebration of the win. Those who know me, know I love people and the love for their sports.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was as near to a perfect day as they come. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A part of me hates looking at these photos because I knew there would come the day that It would only be a memory instead of a reality that I was living at the present time. I'm so thankful it happened though, I wouldn't have had it any other way. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-91538072893574446822012-06-20T17:28:00.002-07:002012-06-20T17:28:35.741-07:00Milano Roadtrip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVDhRn8iqlw/T-JeQMe5rVI/AAAAAAAAGvk/xT5bZjNX0UM/s1600/DSC_0839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVDhRn8iqlw/T-JeQMe5rVI/AAAAAAAAGvk/xT5bZjNX0UM/s640/DSC_0839.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Two of the Viani women and I took a two hour roadtrip to the city if <span style="font-size: x-large;">Milan</span> yesterday. After getting a little lost looking for a ladies house that was selling Sonia some tables, we made it to the center of the city to the Duomo. The most famous cathedral in Milan. For obvious reasons I'm sure, because its a beauty.. and since this is the fashion city of the world, there was incredible shopping all around the center. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CUBieShQZCM/T-Jejpu2-xI/AAAAAAAAGvs/QdDZAy6cQxQ/s1600/DSC_0841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CUBieShQZCM/T-Jejpu2-xI/AAAAAAAAGvs/QdDZAy6cQxQ/s640/DSC_0841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was expecting it to look a lot dirtier for some reason, from seeing past photos of the duomo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rf4LFFLRdNo/T-Jey44RWrI/AAAAAAAAGv0/RllPnH09pqI/s1600/DSC_0857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rf4LFFLRdNo/T-Jey44RWrI/AAAAAAAAGv0/RllPnH09pqI/s640/DSC_0857.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Inside the Duomo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkAdPLXnmJo/T-JfHw-1A-I/AAAAAAAAGv8/nqvq8hBJs-0/s1600/DSC_0863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkAdPLXnmJo/T-JfHw-1A-I/AAAAAAAAGv8/nqvq8hBJs-0/s640/DSC_0863.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HMWSo4qXgMc/T-JfRQ6IL2I/AAAAAAAAGwE/yeKBPbRRrV8/s1600/DSC_0864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HMWSo4qXgMc/T-JfRQ6IL2I/AAAAAAAAGwE/yeKBPbRRrV8/s640/DSC_0864.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEo83zvo4Pk/T-JfVMpUe1I/AAAAAAAAGwM/rd1Pe0-F3GY/s1600/DSC_0868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEo83zvo4Pk/T-JfVMpUe1I/AAAAAAAAGwM/rd1Pe0-F3GY/s640/DSC_0868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHVeE4zU2v0/T-JfbmjmZmI/AAAAAAAAGwU/AbcPHD10Bps/s1600/DSC_0874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHVeE4zU2v0/T-JfbmjmZmI/AAAAAAAAGwU/AbcPHD10Bps/s640/DSC_0874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These were sculpted into the door of the cathedral.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK0NnRjNljk/T-JfgDtBK5I/AAAAAAAAGwc/g7sNHQUjrZg/s1600/DSC_0879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK0NnRjNljk/T-JfgDtBK5I/AAAAAAAAGwc/g7sNHQUjrZg/s640/DSC_0879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DTfIFMKuNHg/T-Jfqs7cf_I/AAAAAAAAGwk/Ij6zC_xY3kY/s1600/DSC_0880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DTfIFMKuNHg/T-Jfqs7cf_I/AAAAAAAAGwk/Ij6zC_xY3kY/s640/DSC_0880.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjxdOte9MNc/T-JfvCN9HpI/AAAAAAAAGws/4BQezO1PGng/s1600/DSC_0884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjxdOte9MNc/T-JfvCN9HpI/AAAAAAAAGws/4BQezO1PGng/s640/DSC_0884.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-33y4PLeIbpI/T-JfyaNWgII/AAAAAAAAGw0/pX5kmJEv_Y0/s1600/DSC_0886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-33y4PLeIbpI/T-JfyaNWgII/AAAAAAAAGw0/pX5kmJEv_Y0/s640/DSC_0886.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
SO.MANY.PIGEONS.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i'm a germaphobe when it comes to them. is that bad? I'm not like the bird lady on Home Alone.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKv24yCWj20/T-Jf6eIW5JI/AAAAAAAAGw8/PqLzKp_ft24/s1600/DSC_0893.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKv24yCWj20/T-Jf6eIW5JI/AAAAAAAAGw8/PqLzKp_ft24/s640/DSC_0893.JPG" width="494" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-a-J45dabc/T-JgARzaUUI/AAAAAAAAGxE/PaDzwuREqOU/s1600/DSC_0900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-a-J45dabc/T-JgARzaUUI/AAAAAAAAGxE/PaDzwuREqOU/s640/DSC_0900.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Europe, could you please do me a solid, and get rid of your overload of cigarettes? its a sick habit, and makes these beautiful landmarks difficult to walk around when I'm constantly walking through a casino..... <i>outside. </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its just not cute, no matter what age you are. quit it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
p.s. for you high schoolers that already smoke a pack a day, I fear for your lungs in the future.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gj54sv66inY/T-JgIXjP_WI/AAAAAAAAGxM/oLYsTXMvaLY/s1600/DSC_0903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gj54sv66inY/T-JgIXjP_WI/AAAAAAAAGxM/oLYsTXMvaLY/s640/DSC_0903.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PDxIMaWdvDM/T-JgN3H7nMI/AAAAAAAAGxU/DhmpobiPKLw/s1600/DSC_0905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PDxIMaWdvDM/T-JgN3H7nMI/AAAAAAAAGxU/DhmpobiPKLw/s640/DSC_0905.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
yess</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DcBu0Nvwq3M/T-JgStz7j7I/AAAAAAAAGxc/ZxPXX_c7kAw/s1600/DSC_0909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DcBu0Nvwq3M/T-JgStz7j7I/AAAAAAAAGxc/ZxPXX_c7kAw/s640/DSC_0909.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This definitely happened. This was for my homegirl Kaitlyn whom i was traveling with before.... just in case she didnt get the opportunity to add Italy on the list of places shes ate Mcdonalds. Its so much more delicious here then in the states. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCJ51boc4yY/T-JgXQtoTMI/AAAAAAAAGxk/XzJakeLKSUo/s1600/DSC_0911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCJ51boc4yY/T-JgXQtoTMI/AAAAAAAAGxk/XzJakeLKSUo/s640/DSC_0911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I WISH i was here for the finals.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpodSo7Ga30/T-JgvGffNrI/AAAAAAAAGxs/wOBTYJPoDZA/s1600/DSC_0914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpodSo7Ga30/T-JgvGffNrI/AAAAAAAAGxs/wOBTYJPoDZA/s640/DSC_0914.JPG" width="498" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOFHII_Om94/T-JhBLSmskI/AAAAAAAAGx0/vev4YD3iS_s/s1600/DSC_0922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOFHII_Om94/T-JhBLSmskI/AAAAAAAAGx0/vev4YD3iS_s/s640/DSC_0922.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
easily could be the best photo of us.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zJ9M4H_hJsk/T-JhSJh4XRI/AAAAAAAAGx8/LWfUp_K_vms/s1600/DSC_0923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zJ9M4H_hJsk/T-JhSJh4XRI/AAAAAAAAGx8/LWfUp_K_vms/s640/DSC_0923.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HV-JSnN3OOM/T-JhlRrvsaI/AAAAAAAAGyE/jXZ4_UJIBMw/s1600/DSC_0932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HV-JSnN3OOM/T-JhlRrvsaI/AAAAAAAAGyE/jXZ4_UJIBMw/s640/DSC_0932.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQmfgokJ8JA/T-Jhze4gt7I/AAAAAAAAGyM/D8h99jnhEHg/s1600/DSC_0942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQmfgokJ8JA/T-Jhze4gt7I/AAAAAAAAGyM/D8h99jnhEHg/s640/DSC_0942.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRNktCzqh8I/T-JiA-Nd6dI/AAAAAAAAGyU/n-LwcoBaJ5M/s1600/DSC_0944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRNktCzqh8I/T-JiA-Nd6dI/AAAAAAAAGyU/n-LwcoBaJ5M/s640/DSC_0944.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its pretty cool to be able to travel by car trough Italy. To go on the highway and stuff, instead of just using trains. Unfortunately on our way home we got a flat. what are the odds. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2sHP8rAejc/T-JiLTEOLhI/AAAAAAAAGyc/miU8duHRmOE/s1600/DSC_0946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2sHP8rAejc/T-JiLTEOLhI/AAAAAAAAGyc/miU8duHRmOE/s640/DSC_0946.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFDCqWMblr8/T-JlVqPUM_I/AAAAAAAAG0U/6VpHqjr-dvs/s1600/DSC_0945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFDCqWMblr8/T-JlVqPUM_I/AAAAAAAAG0U/6VpHqjr-dvs/s640/DSC_0945.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is wonder woman. She can do everything. The tire went flat so she pulled over and with a calm attitude she quickly got her orange vest out (which i learned you have to have when you're out of the car on the highway). It was about 10:30 at night.. homegirl changed a tire basically by herself, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
IN A DRESS. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She's such a champ. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-938iLEe4OQg/T-JidNYY2hI/AAAAAAAAGyk/0KHyFptMbsw/s1600/DSC_0947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-938iLEe4OQg/T-JidNYY2hI/AAAAAAAAGyk/0KHyFptMbsw/s640/DSC_0947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She likes to do things herself, and her way, so we attempted to sort of help, but she scolded us to get back so we weren't in danger of the cars passing. She's extremely selfless, and would do anything for the people she cares about. I adore her. Within time, and with a little help from the highway patrol, we made it home after a long HOT day in Milan. Still an eventful and great day. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Apparently this week is he hottest week in Italy this year. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Rome was the hottest its been in 200 years today. woah. The news informed us of that. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sounds like I'll be at the beach this week then. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-30290424843356801912012-06-18T17:43:00.004-07:002012-06-18T17:43:59.112-07:00Cathe's arrival back to Italy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8hPohVAsVk/T9-7SzCwxOI/AAAAAAAAGow/XlcFqGnrDP8/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8hPohVAsVk/T9-7SzCwxOI/AAAAAAAAGow/XlcFqGnrDP8/s640/DSC_0079.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The day has arrived. Catherina flew into Pisa from Vegas. After the longest flights of her life, she came out of the airport with a smile on her face and ready to be my personal translator. Hallelujah. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFfKO92ExM0/T9-7YBUnX8I/AAAAAAAAGo4/yKSchKDUiSU/s1600/DSC_0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFfKO92ExM0/T9-7YBUnX8I/AAAAAAAAGo4/yKSchKDUiSU/s640/DSC_0080.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She survived.. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cB9VZU0PgEU/T9-7eukcXcI/AAAAAAAAGpA/shPH5RMnDQQ/s1600/DSC_0081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cB9VZU0PgEU/T9-7eukcXcI/AAAAAAAAGpA/shPH5RMnDQQ/s640/DSC_0081.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...The USA. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its hard to do, i know.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vzy1jk051jU/T9-7jXtQ5qI/AAAAAAAAGpI/8NPRv0qdH44/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vzy1jk051jU/T9-7jXtQ5qI/AAAAAAAAGpI/8NPRv0qdH44/s640/DSC_0082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Love this girl.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gN-8KqgboWQ/T9-7o1saTUI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/BNDf7GSbs3k/s1600/DSC_0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gN-8KqgboWQ/T9-7o1saTUI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/BNDf7GSbs3k/s640/DSC_0083.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HqdXbZvUUPk/T9-7u0nKdhI/AAAAAAAAGpY/t_4SrTxSTqc/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HqdXbZvUUPk/T9-7u0nKdhI/AAAAAAAAGpY/t_4SrTxSTqc/s640/DSC_0084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Her brother and I came in one car, and as you may know, Europeans are speed demons, so we got there a little earlier than the rest of the party, but they were only seconds behind.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jS5kYPjfWyE/T9-72A93ORI/AAAAAAAAGpg/_itXD9mZjBE/s1600/DSC_0085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jS5kYPjfWyE/T9-72A93ORI/AAAAAAAAGpg/_itXD9mZjBE/s640/DSC_0085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And got the sign out just in time for the rest of the airport to see it, and make it super embarrassing;D just kidding, it was awesome!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP2INTAXllA/T9-77RGvcOI/AAAAAAAAGpo/jJ9T19vWRYM/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP2INTAXllA/T9-77RGvcOI/AAAAAAAAGpo/jJ9T19vWRYM/s640/DSC_0088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Momma got the first hug.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz099FDdYkE/T9-8APYpY5I/AAAAAAAAGpw/zrM2UfIssEI/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz099FDdYkE/T9-8APYpY5I/AAAAAAAAGpw/zrM2UfIssEI/s640/DSC_0089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
papa</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYqRl7Uu-58/T9-8FKNil_I/AAAAAAAAGp4/XOdiI66W7oc/s1600/DSC_0090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYqRl7Uu-58/T9-8FKNil_I/AAAAAAAAGp4/XOdiI66W7oc/s640/DSC_0090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
grandma</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZQrxykeIzk/T9-8JZiujpI/AAAAAAAAGqE/zFkIA5nEo6M/s1600/DSC_0092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZQrxykeIzk/T9-8JZiujpI/AAAAAAAAGqE/zFkIA5nEo6M/s640/DSC_0092.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
grandpa</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d38pLH5_ulc/T9-8OO5ZfqI/AAAAAAAAGqM/J31OHAoA8jY/s1600/DSC_0094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d38pLH5_ulc/T9-8OO5ZfqI/AAAAAAAAGqM/J31OHAoA8jY/s640/DSC_0094.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And her best friend Kerre (sp?)... whom I love now as well. She's the sweetest, and let me ride on the back of her vespa when we went out that night </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4dkojgbkPYU/T9-8UhZzv1I/AAAAAAAAGqU/1MfsOXC4Z_8/s1600/DSC_0100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4dkojgbkPYU/T9-8UhZzv1I/AAAAAAAAGqU/1MfsOXC4Z_8/s640/DSC_0100.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The whole group!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxXyt1eNpH8/T9-8ZTH1HsI/AAAAAAAAGqc/pY6IeuH1jls/s1600/DSC_0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxXyt1eNpH8/T9-8ZTH1HsI/AAAAAAAAGqc/pY6IeuH1jls/s640/DSC_0103.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then the whole group with me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tWAMv9y9V4k/T9-8ex_Bh-I/AAAAAAAAGqk/juZPLBfYH2c/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tWAMv9y9V4k/T9-8ex_Bh-I/AAAAAAAAGqk/juZPLBfYH2c/s640/DSC_0108.JPG" width="542" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You could tell she was excited to speak Italian again with everyone. What a lovely language. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
bucket list of mine: learn Italian.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AIjPtdgW4aQ/T9-8juMZGdI/AAAAAAAAGqs/pZXqyOf4_O8/s1600/DSC_0109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AIjPtdgW4aQ/T9-8juMZGdI/AAAAAAAAGqs/pZXqyOf4_O8/s640/DSC_0109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3LXAAvvB0ww/T9-8oK2FWtI/AAAAAAAAGq0/2o3h2vQo5Ec/s1600/DSC_0110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3LXAAvvB0ww/T9-8oK2FWtI/AAAAAAAAGq0/2o3h2vQo5Ec/s640/DSC_0110.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
AMURRICA</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdSnznR0-oI/T9-8sewbZlI/AAAAAAAAGq8/T31MRF59I5c/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdSnznR0-oI/T9-8sewbZlI/AAAAAAAAGq8/T31MRF59I5c/s640/DSC_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
adorable best friend.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cm8s97RXLgk/T9-8x6sYoVI/AAAAAAAAGrE/F_to_aTwJbk/s1600/DSC_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cm8s97RXLgk/T9-8x6sYoVI/AAAAAAAAGrE/F_to_aTwJbk/s640/DSC_0116.JPG" width="560" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When we arrived at Catherina's home, her friends threw her a surprise get together party.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-atSrK0WQmHg/T9-831G3c0I/AAAAAAAAGrM/gYPwZ15W-kY/s1600/DSC_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-atSrK0WQmHg/T9-831G3c0I/AAAAAAAAGrM/gYPwZ15W-kY/s640/DSC_0118.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She had no idea, success.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZ2mJC55FnQ/T9-8-VImrjI/AAAAAAAAGrU/nwkztidzwUE/s1600/DSC_0126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZ2mJC55FnQ/T9-8-VImrjI/AAAAAAAAGrU/nwkztidzwUE/s640/DSC_0126.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Her mother slaved over all this authentic food for almost 24 hours. That woman is a saint. Its the truth. They iron every piece of fabric in the house. Even the bed sheets and underwear. I kid you not. totally besides the point, but that popped in my mind. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9lpIcVwF88/T9-9DvjT3PI/AAAAAAAAGrc/ItHTw1kWAzU/s1600/DSC_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9lpIcVwF88/T9-9DvjT3PI/AAAAAAAAGrc/ItHTw1kWAzU/s640/DSC_0129.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
La Spezia is known for providing these oysters guys. They're popular because of how close to the coast they live.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blqxAP5zBcs/T9-9IuXfCQI/AAAAAAAAGro/L9bMJFS08F8/s1600/DSC_0130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blqxAP5zBcs/T9-9IuXfCQI/AAAAAAAAGro/L9bMJFS08F8/s640/DSC_0130.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Always working, I don't think she ever sits down.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JuJFr2kJiE/T9-9O4R1vDI/AAAAAAAAGrw/4MPqWLAkETQ/s1600/DSC_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JuJFr2kJiE/T9-9O4R1vDI/AAAAAAAAGrw/4MPqWLAkETQ/s640/DSC_0131.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qQAQyDFYlss/T9-9i2VreGI/AAAAAAAAGr4/Vl3IY2EPX2w/s1600/DSC_0134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qQAQyDFYlss/T9-9i2VreGI/AAAAAAAAGr4/Vl3IY2EPX2w/s640/DSC_0134.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The party was a success and it seemed like everyone had a good time. When the friends left, the fam got their gifts from Vegas. They loved em!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VjiT_Cfet_c/T9-94i5qULI/AAAAAAAAGsA/BztocMwNXUA/s1600/DSC_0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VjiT_Cfet_c/T9-94i5qULI/AAAAAAAAGsA/BztocMwNXUA/s640/DSC_0137.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grandma wanted to make sure it looked like she was kissing the camera when I took this. They were so grateful for the gifts!</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k2531l58xW4/T9_D7IR3gpI/AAAAAAAAGt8/qI2aRAt5JU0/s1600/DSC_0824.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k2531l58xW4/T9_D7IR3gpI/AAAAAAAAGt8/qI2aRAt5JU0/s640/DSC_0824.JPG" width="640" /></a> We didn't waste time and went to the beach later that day, and then today again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK8OkBJYlO0/T9--JEHMCII/AAAAAAAAGsM/8T-Aj-ec8tk/s1600/DSC_0836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK8OkBJYlO0/T9--JEHMCII/AAAAAAAAGsM/8T-Aj-ec8tk/s640/DSC_0836.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k2531l58xW4/T9_D7IR3gpI/AAAAAAAAGt8/qI2aRAt5JU0/s1600/DSC_0824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we were happy to have her back in our lives. And I love knowing the conversations the fam has in Italian now. Thanks to my translator. She gets translator of the year, easily.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCr9-AoucQ8/T9--ZyDx6bI/AAAAAAAAGsU/tdcOz7mvcaQ/s1600/DSC_0837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCr9-AoucQ8/T9--ZyDx6bI/AAAAAAAAGsU/tdcOz7mvcaQ/s640/DSC_0837.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe this trip has to end, I DON'T WANT IT TO.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Loving it all. This is a rad country, and i can't wait to come back, even though I haven't left yet. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Viani's can't even know how much i'm loving everyday. Even just doing their everyday life things are so fascinating to me. I could live here. The first thing I'd have to get used to is how stinking narrow the streets are, I constantly have my own brake pedal on the passenger side, and cover my eyes at least 5 times a drive because I think we're goners. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Things to do when i get back to America:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-get a Vespa (to save money on gas of course)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-get fresh mozzarella</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-start watching more Soccer (futbol)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
more to come...</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-14302561994732034432012-06-14T17:53:00.001-07:002012-06-14T17:53:22.798-07:00Isola Palmaria<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hklqPGsBAeI/T9px11C8GII/AAAAAAAAGik/GPoCmUS1rtk/s1600/DSC_0691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hklqPGsBAeI/T9px11C8GII/AAAAAAAAGik/GPoCmUS1rtk/s640/DSC_0691.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i> Go to an Island</i>.. check.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We've been waiting for prime weather, and we were given it today. Martina and I took a boat to an Island named Palmaria. <span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Isola Palmaria</span> (Isola= Island). I've never been to an Island, at least not one that I could walk from one side to the next in a couple hours maybe. I consider it a first. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2c6jAWC4Tho/T9px6MBdZ3I/AAAAAAAAGis/M1MTiaCYm4o/s1600/DSC_0693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2c6jAWC4Tho/T9px6MBdZ3I/AAAAAAAAGis/M1MTiaCYm4o/s640/DSC_0693.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
my lifes rough. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nus50Q_09jE/T9px98YbL6I/AAAAAAAAGi0/GCvwwyKrdwU/s1600/DSC_0702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nus50Q_09jE/T9px98YbL6I/AAAAAAAAGi0/GCvwwyKrdwU/s640/DSC_0702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I instantly insisted that this is the bat boat. Instead of the batmobile, this is what Batman cruises on. It has to be. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvbi4Zi5dNw/T9pyCX_KvII/AAAAAAAAGi8/LQIDdDH7ZzI/s1600/DSC_0705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvbi4Zi5dNw/T9pyCX_KvII/AAAAAAAAGi8/LQIDdDH7ZzI/s640/DSC_0705.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HtWd-YFr-ps/T9pyHwgE-iI/AAAAAAAAGjE/9Bw_d8zAXNI/s1600/DSC_0706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HtWd-YFr-ps/T9pyHwgE-iI/AAAAAAAAGjE/9Bw_d8zAXNI/s640/DSC_0706.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o4XWSD3N3ug/T9pyOgbW4jI/AAAAAAAAGjM/ZMpsmm7W0Rw/s1600/DSC_0712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o4XWSD3N3ug/T9pyOgbW4jI/AAAAAAAAGjM/ZMpsmm7W0Rw/s640/DSC_0712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0hhy8ybPbM/T9pyVq_H5jI/AAAAAAAAGjU/Hxd70TNRCE4/s1600/DSC_0713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0hhy8ybPbM/T9pyVq_H5jI/AAAAAAAAGjU/Hxd70TNRCE4/s640/DSC_0713.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just think homes built into a hill and or mountain are so lovely. Not to mention the coast is at the bottom of this hill, makes it lovelier.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9VnwvZkgfk/T9pycB7Z3cI/AAAAAAAAGjc/sj76xEQfWFc/s1600/DSC_0715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9VnwvZkgfk/T9pycB7Z3cI/AAAAAAAAGjc/sj76xEQfWFc/s640/DSC_0715.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I1_-ZmxGaO4/T9pygUuf13I/AAAAAAAAGjo/NzFslkiNQgQ/s1600/DSC_0716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I1_-ZmxGaO4/T9pygUuf13I/AAAAAAAAGjo/NzFslkiNQgQ/s640/DSC_0716.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Martina is so beautiful, and so patient with me and the language difference. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kti8NAwOd70/T9pykWIVjmI/AAAAAAAAGjw/BqM84YT66sE/s1600/DSC_0718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kti8NAwOd70/T9pykWIVjmI/AAAAAAAAGjw/BqM84YT66sE/s640/DSC_0718.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_duNFIFgn8/T9pyo4tmqPI/AAAAAAAAGj4/5n7nGPfPZFQ/s1600/DSC_0720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_duNFIFgn8/T9pyo4tmqPI/AAAAAAAAGj4/5n7nGPfPZFQ/s640/DSC_0720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The edge of the Island.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PazVQSnW754/T9pytPHBi2I/AAAAAAAAGkA/qoFj-d5vWtA/s1600/DSC_0722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PazVQSnW754/T9pytPHBi2I/AAAAAAAAGkA/qoFj-d5vWtA/s640/DSC_0722.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The view from the Island across the narrow part of water looking upon Portvenere.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PeEQyoL75OI/T9pyyhkPOdI/AAAAAAAAGkI/5E6NlVLRp60/s1600/DSC_0725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PeEQyoL75OI/T9pyyhkPOdI/AAAAAAAAGkI/5E6NlVLRp60/s640/DSC_0725.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L3YrM1To6tM/T9py4QLGwbI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/_rHGlCqawH8/s1600/DSC_0728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L3YrM1To6tM/T9py4QLGwbI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/_rHGlCqawH8/s640/DSC_0728.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zd0T2Oo-1Sk/T9py-5qCQQI/AAAAAAAAGkY/GbGaeZJGsjU/s1600/DSC_0732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zd0T2Oo-1Sk/T9py-5qCQQI/AAAAAAAAGkY/GbGaeZJGsjU/s640/DSC_0732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N774uuwslug/T9pzGVqVqWI/AAAAAAAAGkg/lhZybv490W4/s1600/DSC_0733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N774uuwslug/T9pzGVqVqWI/AAAAAAAAGkg/lhZybv490W4/s640/DSC_0733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then my view for about 5 hours, Not complaining.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ncMVxL-PZg/T9pzJ1kUNJI/AAAAAAAAGko/6Am_rEpn_zs/s1600/DSC_0734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ncMVxL-PZg/T9pzJ1kUNJI/AAAAAAAAGko/6Am_rEpn_zs/s640/DSC_0734.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here you see the castle church Lorenzo and I went to in my last post. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAvFR1txhac/T9pzP2v9aaI/AAAAAAAAGkw/yHCK0yY4fM8/s1600/DSC_0738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAvFR1txhac/T9pzP2v9aaI/AAAAAAAAGkw/yHCK0yY4fM8/s640/DSC_0738.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Okay so heres the thing, Birkenstocks are going to come back into style in America starting right when i return. Best shoes ever. I don't know why they ever went out. I mean, sure, you're mom may have worn them in the 80s, but where the poop did they go after that. Well i'll tell you they became a craze here in Europe. So Its going to happen. Just you watch America. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nz5IJFt9PL4/T9pzT6tqH1I/AAAAAAAAGk4/BzIrJTzZs2A/s1600/DSC_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nz5IJFt9PL4/T9pzT6tqH1I/AAAAAAAAGk4/BzIrJTzZs2A/s640/DSC_0740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They were a birthday gift from Martina and Matteo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUtAzJx_Jus/T9pzZ4MVc1I/AAAAAAAAGlA/xF66_mSDl-c/s1600/DSC_0745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUtAzJx_Jus/T9pzZ4MVc1I/AAAAAAAAGlA/xF66_mSDl-c/s640/DSC_0745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The San Fransisco of Italy</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYhhY9SlPgk/T9pzeHX7qGI/AAAAAAAAGlI/b_HaM0fRK0Y/s1600/DSC_0747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYhhY9SlPgk/T9pzeHX7qGI/AAAAAAAAGlI/b_HaM0fRK0Y/s640/DSC_0747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OPTtJ494z5o/T9pzgjGPMmI/AAAAAAAAGlQ/SUtMoT9LFY8/s1600/DSC_0748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OPTtJ494z5o/T9pzgjGPMmI/AAAAAAAAGlQ/SUtMoT9LFY8/s640/DSC_0748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
see through your lashes</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WB12EoifgB0/T9pzkFNBplI/AAAAAAAAGlc/neWOREJRNj0/s1600/DSC_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WB12EoifgB0/T9pzkFNBplI/AAAAAAAAGlc/neWOREJRNj0/s640/DSC_0752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esrx4EkqkIw/T9pzpXdJwlI/AAAAAAAAGlk/rj1Ge2tgX3c/s1600/DSC_0754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esrx4EkqkIw/T9pzpXdJwlI/AAAAAAAAGlk/rj1Ge2tgX3c/s640/DSC_0754.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the sky almost looks gray huh</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c61B-gutT0M/T9pzt1othOI/AAAAAAAAGls/-X7bJwpon9w/s1600/DSC_0760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c61B-gutT0M/T9pzt1othOI/AAAAAAAAGls/-X7bJwpon9w/s640/DSC_0760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vE_QLnS9ytE/T9pzy8O40oI/AAAAAAAAGl0/-rjmgCtMZjY/s1600/DSC_0762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vE_QLnS9ytE/T9pzy8O40oI/AAAAAAAAGl0/-rjmgCtMZjY/s640/DSC_0762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
mmm, within time locals have beef jerky skin. sexy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z5XjDgKdrS4/T9pz46R7ShI/AAAAAAAAGl8/dx5pOcQzP2c/s1600/DSC_0767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z5XjDgKdrS4/T9pz46R7ShI/AAAAAAAAGl8/dx5pOcQzP2c/s640/DSC_0767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RukMRChgT-E/T9p0A6pNG-I/AAAAAAAAGmE/FNIP_ilc0aA/s1600/DSC_0768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RukMRChgT-E/T9p0A6pNG-I/AAAAAAAAGmE/FNIP_ilc0aA/s640/DSC_0768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjCou3ksUOE/T9p0Em5mAII/AAAAAAAAGmM/eIgIbyISWMc/s1600/DSC_0776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjCou3ksUOE/T9p0Em5mAII/AAAAAAAAGmM/eIgIbyISWMc/s640/DSC_0776.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VxjBWbOVocE/T9p0IzTlV6I/AAAAAAAAGmU/qEaX5cis_aU/s1600/DSC_0782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VxjBWbOVocE/T9p0IzTlV6I/AAAAAAAAGmU/qEaX5cis_aU/s640/DSC_0782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was about time to get in the aqua. Homegirl was getting fried.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AvLunP0692Q/T9p0N_DO7PI/AAAAAAAAGmc/xYmiJwH9AqE/s1600/DSC_0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AvLunP0692Q/T9p0N_DO7PI/AAAAAAAAGmc/xYmiJwH9AqE/s640/DSC_0785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The rocks at the bottom of the shallow part jacked up my feet, and when I returned found a couple blood part. I had to sacrifice for the photo. worthit.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4xEVEQILE8/T9p0Tg-sFeI/AAAAAAAAGmk/2jeCOfq3wYI/s1600/DSC_0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4xEVEQILE8/T9p0Tg-sFeI/AAAAAAAAGmk/2jeCOfq3wYI/s640/DSC_0786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Martina was my photographer for my Little Mermaid idea.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wFQCoG52y2c/T9p0YlkdZ0I/AAAAAAAAGms/R9nBTqCXaw4/s1600/DSC_0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wFQCoG52y2c/T9p0YlkdZ0I/AAAAAAAAGms/R9nBTqCXaw4/s640/DSC_0794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Which backfired quickly because I totally slipped and almost busted my head on this perfectly slanted rock. It was screaming my name out there in the middle of the 'canal' i guess you could say. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2t6Hrb0Uqzc/T9p0cXnH5zI/AAAAAAAAGm0/Jw0hrDoRoX4/s1600/DSC_0798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2t6Hrb0Uqzc/T9p0cXnH5zI/AAAAAAAAGm0/Jw0hrDoRoX4/s640/DSC_0798.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h3o0c47esFI/T9p0hEeztSI/AAAAAAAAGnA/TIyFhkv5voY/s1600/DSC_0801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h3o0c47esFI/T9p0hEeztSI/AAAAAAAAGnA/TIyFhkv5voY/s640/DSC_0801.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was also that birds home, he was eating a fish on it when I arrived, right next to a huge puddle of white poo he had mustered up for my present. bless you birdy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czCiTqZzzY4/T9p0mYe6M2I/AAAAAAAAGnI/JcKC0M9TvDw/s1600/DSC_0817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czCiTqZzzY4/T9p0mYe6M2I/AAAAAAAAGnI/JcKC0M9TvDw/s640/DSC_0817.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To finish off the day, we went to a local pub in the center of La Spezia and watched some of the </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Italy vs. Croatia futball game with Lorenzo and his friends. I love when locals get into their sport with their team. Theres really nothing like it. Reminds me of game nights at Buffalo Wild Wings back home. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have said many times that the coast is for me. And I really think that I was made for the beach, pools, water, and sun. etc. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Such a <span style="font-size: large;">perfect day</span>, hope I don't feel the burn of my red skin tomorrow. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
#whitepeopleproblems</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-56084787319966106812012-06-12T15:33:00.000-07:002012-06-12T15:33:17.133-07:00Dayyyy... I don't even know now.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6YLpZccetqE/T9eQl-U1psI/AAAAAAAAGb8/zFXKkdS-SQI/s1600/DSC_0586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6YLpZccetqE/T9eQl-U1psI/AAAAAAAAGb8/zFXKkdS-SQI/s640/DSC_0586.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I could live in La Spezia. really though. Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn #2's last full day we finally got to go to <span style="font-size: large;">Cinque Terre</span>. And it didn't disappoint. The first town we went to was Monterosso. The farthest town from La Spezia and the most tourist of towns because it has the best public beach area. We needed to sit on that sand and people watch. Europeans are the most interesting to watch. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OyzFgHl7gGQ/T9eQq_CJwMI/AAAAAAAAGcE/aVRD9Rj0P1k/s1600/DSC_0591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OyzFgHl7gGQ/T9eQq_CJwMI/AAAAAAAAGcE/aVRD9Rj0P1k/s640/DSC_0591.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gDBgFzkEvw/T9eQvCfwvaI/AAAAAAAAGcQ/d441_8dBCJY/s1600/DSC_0594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gDBgFzkEvw/T9eQvCfwvaI/AAAAAAAAGcQ/d441_8dBCJY/s640/DSC_0594.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I decided to face the fact.. that i made fun of these shoes for YEARS... and i swore i would never own a pair. But i caved in, and i have. not. regretted it. for one minute. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Perfect for any outdoor thing you do. So I am now a constant salewoman of Chacos. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(who am i? what happened to me?) </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_h3wysMMNN4/T9eQy6oGhlI/AAAAAAAAGcY/OTIE2q4zoIs/s1600/DSC_0595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_h3wysMMNN4/T9eQy6oGhlI/AAAAAAAAGcY/OTIE2q4zoIs/s640/DSC_0595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
no regrets yo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ws03b6yzohc/T9eQ3J8cMnI/AAAAAAAAGcg/9EDwFB_6ImM/s1600/DSC_0598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ws03b6yzohc/T9eQ3J8cMnI/AAAAAAAAGcg/9EDwFB_6ImM/s640/DSC_0598.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
American Tourists... we think they're from Jersey. a compilation of us creeping on them </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiZKxoDxZh8/T9eQ6uNSxUI/AAAAAAAAGco/Qejn8a2gNJQ/s1600/DSC_0599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiZKxoDxZh8/T9eQ6uNSxUI/AAAAAAAAGco/Qejn8a2gNJQ/s640/DSC_0599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTwkWAEshgc/T9eQ-y0RosI/AAAAAAAAGcw/ucfowIG1EdQ/s1600/DSC_0601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTwkWAEshgc/T9eQ-y0RosI/AAAAAAAAGcw/ucfowIG1EdQ/s640/DSC_0601.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These girls were dancing on the rocks, not sure how they didn't break themselves. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fOHVP7XBqh8/T9eRCmt9kCI/AAAAAAAAGc4/eGYigeRJG6U/s1600/DSC_0603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fOHVP7XBqh8/T9eRCmt9kCI/AAAAAAAAGc4/eGYigeRJG6U/s640/DSC_0603.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Asian women on the beach all walk around offering massages. for a price of course. I'm not sure i'd let a stranger roaming the beach give me a massage. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDUNBmt1DA4/T9eRGKaQsJI/AAAAAAAAGdA/hgvFmsbmlcY/s1600/DSC_0604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDUNBmt1DA4/T9eRGKaQsJI/AAAAAAAAGdA/hgvFmsbmlcY/s640/DSC_0604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Corniglia (the middle town) in the distance. So beautiful.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1yGCuUrMNHI/T9eRLJlzt0I/AAAAAAAAGdI/qRBD53zG4MA/s1600/DSC_0610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1yGCuUrMNHI/T9eRLJlzt0I/AAAAAAAAGdI/qRBD53zG4MA/s640/DSC_0610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
really great statue, missing an arm, but I like it that way. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdCT7hHD8KM/T9eRP_C2A3I/AAAAAAAAGdQ/g6bDrTtCl6A/s1600/DSC_0619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdCT7hHD8KM/T9eRP_C2A3I/AAAAAAAAGdQ/g6bDrTtCl6A/s640/DSC_0619.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
local.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S1A71VRmeDE/T9eRTvR6cCI/AAAAAAAAGdY/GRZdB9_9lLs/s1600/DSC_0623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S1A71VRmeDE/T9eRTvR6cCI/AAAAAAAAGdY/GRZdB9_9lLs/s640/DSC_0623.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
local #2</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tzqzOsrtcyE/T9eRX2z7LSI/AAAAAAAAGdg/nwqMDCOz3JU/s1600/DSC_0627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tzqzOsrtcyE/T9eRX2z7LSI/AAAAAAAAGdg/nwqMDCOz3JU/s640/DSC_0627.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-em2HTDruSkE/T9eRepETikI/AAAAAAAAGdo/o5cDX4u5B2E/s1600/DSC_0630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-em2HTDruSkE/T9eRepETikI/AAAAAAAAGdo/o5cDX4u5B2E/s640/DSC_0630.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In Monterosso on this day there was religious celebration where they cover the streets with flower pedals and colorful rocks. Really incredible.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cviI0ID0A1E/T9eRlE7S1JI/AAAAAAAAGdw/DS5Ij-3_gjk/s1600/DSC_0636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cviI0ID0A1E/T9eRlE7S1JI/AAAAAAAAGdw/DS5Ij-3_gjk/s640/DSC_0636.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCaOdz_8324/T9eRtBeQr5I/AAAAAAAAGd8/3pF7RAInKU8/s1600/DSC_0637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCaOdz_8324/T9eRtBeQr5I/AAAAAAAAGd8/3pF7RAInKU8/s640/DSC_0637.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QtJL2yzqBw/T9eRy1c9MxI/AAAAAAAAGeE/8YwhEH8D_Vc/s1600/DSC_0643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QtJL2yzqBw/T9eRy1c9MxI/AAAAAAAAGeE/8YwhEH8D_Vc/s640/DSC_0643.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhrl6ra0Jtw/T9eR5pSDyXI/AAAAAAAAGeM/1ruLY4VfQGg/s1600/DSC_0646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhrl6ra0Jtw/T9eR5pSDyXI/AAAAAAAAGeM/1ruLY4VfQGg/s640/DSC_0646.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t5UjJdpmwGk/T9eR-6Er1kI/AAAAAAAAGeU/qQIMsBhb9Iw/s1600/DSC_0648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t5UjJdpmwGk/T9eR-6Er1kI/AAAAAAAAGeU/qQIMsBhb9Iw/s640/DSC_0648.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDpfMsfisFI/T9eSHOOPYRI/AAAAAAAAGec/X1rjAJUPx1g/s1600/DSC_0652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDpfMsfisFI/T9eSHOOPYRI/AAAAAAAAGec/X1rjAJUPx1g/s640/DSC_0652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
coolest tradition ever. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--tV9gNsJhx4/T9eSMuTKWfI/AAAAAAAAGek/DKXwlw7_GtA/s1600/DSC_0655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--tV9gNsJhx4/T9eSMuTKWfI/AAAAAAAAGek/DKXwlw7_GtA/s640/DSC_0655.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hLa8hCg4ns8/T9eSRcCUJtI/AAAAAAAAGes/_wX_5Kih6NY/s1600/DSC_0661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hLa8hCg4ns8/T9eSRcCUJtI/AAAAAAAAGes/_wX_5Kih6NY/s640/DSC_0661.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rni3iKBVf8U/T9eSX6xAiyI/AAAAAAAAGe0/6ZcrTkQuazg/s1600/DSC_0663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rni3iKBVf8U/T9eSX6xAiyI/AAAAAAAAGe0/6ZcrTkQuazg/s640/DSC_0663.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We ran into Martina, the sister that i'm staying with, and she took our photo with Monterosso in the background. Martina is a police woman for this town... basically the hottest police woman you'll ever see. no joke. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NLe4_PFYno/T9eSdgd2e0I/AAAAAAAAGe8/5h3APPEf3_U/s1600/DSC_0670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NLe4_PFYno/T9eSdgd2e0I/AAAAAAAAGe8/5h3APPEf3_U/s640/DSC_0670.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9RSeRND9ieE/T9eSiVxWtOI/AAAAAAAAGfE/fBHlBK9ZUsc/s1600/DSC_0672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9RSeRND9ieE/T9eSiVxWtOI/AAAAAAAAGfE/fBHlBK9ZUsc/s640/DSC_0672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sGqWQ5pV5Gs/T9eSoJkG60I/AAAAAAAAGfM/3sqfEaxCueQ/s1600/DSC_0677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sGqWQ5pV5Gs/T9eSoJkG60I/AAAAAAAAGfM/3sqfEaxCueQ/s640/DSC_0677.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Went to 2 more out of the 5 towns in Cinque Terre. But it started raining, so we didnt take many more pictures, we just needed to find shelter. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uDIhDv4NFMk/T9eSs6bq5tI/AAAAAAAAGfY/Pdrh_35vDkQ/s1600/DSC_0688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uDIhDv4NFMk/T9eSs6bq5tI/AAAAAAAAGfY/Pdrh_35vDkQ/s640/DSC_0688.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Puddle jumping needed to happen.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vz-PVoVPFI/T9eSzD3eoCI/AAAAAAAAGfg/gq4kXY7R7hw/s1600/DSC_0689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vz-PVoVPFI/T9eSzD3eoCI/AAAAAAAAGfg/gq4kXY7R7hw/s640/DSC_0689.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HYbVRpIfrGA/T9eS6ZAahuI/AAAAAAAAGfo/KWdicpwQggE/s1600/DSC_0690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HYbVRpIfrGA/T9eS6ZAahuI/AAAAAAAAGfo/KWdicpwQggE/s640/DSC_0690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this world is piccola ("small" in italiano)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
While we waited in the last town of the day, we overheard someone say something about aggies. We looked at eachother wondering if there may be an Italian word that sounds like aggies, but then an American walked over and said "excuse me, do you go to Utah State" we of course said we did. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had ran into a professor from Utah State. Ended up being the coolest, most energetic teacher, ever. So hilarious, she is a Theater teacher, so you can imagine her spunk. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
long story short, we ended up talking to her for like an hour, and she is getting Kaitlyn into one of her classes in the fall. It was fantastic. She was also traveling with an Australian girl that is my age, they had just met at a 2 week Italian class in Tuscany. She was one the most impressive and amazing girls I had met. Definitely an instant friend. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She just graduated from college too. Her and I both feel like we are about to face a pre-mid-life crisis. So instead of facing what to do with her life, she travels. Something I can strongly relate to. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I wish I got a picture with her.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Llrakv4bgT0/T9eTDaQoEzI/AAAAAAAAGfw/FvlQFds9Iqc/s1600/IMG_2226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Llrakv4bgT0/T9eTDaQoEzI/AAAAAAAAGfw/FvlQFds9Iqc/s640/IMG_2226.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The next day, my friends left for Rome, and I stayed here in La Spezia. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I got a tour of almost all of La Spezia. With a personal tour guide:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqy9FUFpGKI/T9eTMnM_-lI/AAAAAAAAGf4/dGQJoyi1Xbc/s1600/IMG_2227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqy9FUFpGKI/T9eTMnM_-lI/AAAAAAAAGf4/dGQJoyi1Xbc/s640/IMG_2227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Lorenzo, the brother of my exchange sister Catherina, drove me around to see some of the popular places La Spezia has to offer. He was very kind to take time out of his holiday week to do this. Lorenzo and I both have the same nickname. Lori.. so we often times both answer to people when they speak to us. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zizj-28Kx6M/T9eTTB7jYmI/AAAAAAAAGgA/J5zAczu-0LI/s1600/IMG_2229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zizj-28Kx6M/T9eTTB7jYmI/AAAAAAAAGgA/J5zAczu-0LI/s640/IMG_2229.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
He took me to an old castle church on Portevenere (a town next to La Spezia).. it was lovely. Check out that teal water. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQWEIlmXv3o/T9eT7CSJu2I/AAAAAAAAGg0/3YRK5mMvFMY/s1600/IMG_2246.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQWEIlmXv3o/T9eT7CSJu2I/AAAAAAAAGg0/3YRK5mMvFMY/s640/IMG_2246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Decoration on the door. Chicken, si?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zcaIcU8l1aY/T9eTcI-OGwI/AAAAAAAAGgI/nDHmb9zUknA/s1600/IMG_2236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zcaIcU8l1aY/T9eTcI-OGwI/AAAAAAAAGgI/nDHmb9zUknA/s640/IMG_2236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FUN-IUFwDHQ/T9eT8l5fADI/AAAAAAAAGg8/ntlLgnIHVqU/s1600/IMG_2248.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FUN-IUFwDHQ/T9eT8l5fADI/AAAAAAAAGg8/ntlLgnIHVqU/s640/IMG_2248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
eating my hair</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZE7hr_Dw84/T9eTlPatJCI/AAAAAAAAGgQ/J7d1UQ9pHSs/s1600/IMG_2237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZE7hr_Dw84/T9eTlPatJCI/AAAAAAAAGgQ/J7d1UQ9pHSs/s640/IMG_2237.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Next we went to another neighboring town and found a nice group of big rocks to sit on and watch the beautiful water, and absorbed some sun.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iB2DhX1vupc/T9eTtqxbztI/AAAAAAAAGgc/bTiEAoKd464/s1600/IMG_2241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iB2DhX1vupc/T9eTtqxbztI/AAAAAAAAGgc/bTiEAoKd464/s640/IMG_2241.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
All was well, until a huge wave soaked us. You can't really tell because his jeans are black, but they were completely wet. So funny! We had an old lady take a picture of both us soaked, but homegirl had to get in her purse to get her glasses then she 'took the photo' and handed it back, but she didn't click the right thing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gryM5lo62HM/T9eUA7pM4TI/AAAAAAAAGhE/Xp8xlEC9SQk/s1600/IMG_2249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gryM5lo62HM/T9eUA7pM4TI/AAAAAAAAGhE/Xp8xlEC9SQk/s640/IMG_2249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is where we were sitting. the wave popped out of nowhere. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YiBZMVXotTE/T9eTzAz3PeI/AAAAAAAAGgk/LI7sgyeWC1k/s1600/IMG_2244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YiBZMVXotTE/T9eTzAz3PeI/AAAAAAAAGgk/LI7sgyeWC1k/s640/IMG_2244.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Can this scene just permanently be engraved in my mind? </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
please and thank you to modern technology of photography.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gryM5lo62HM/T9eUA7pM4TI/AAAAAAAAGhE/Xp8xlEC9SQk/s1600/IMG_2249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LgfYdS8o6nA/T9eT2KHi--I/AAAAAAAAGgs/QCZUmsCheXY/s1600/IMG_2245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LgfYdS8o6nA/T9eT2KHi--I/AAAAAAAAGgs/QCZUmsCheXY/s640/IMG_2245.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Later we went to a cafe type place for drinks.. in Italy it is normal to have a beverage before dinner. Lorenzo just ordered this for me, because I couldn't read the menu. It was delicious.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm having the best time with this family.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Culture. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Language barrier. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(which creates many laugh attacks, because i've said some stupid things in Italian on accident) </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pasta.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bread.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and lots of it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Adoro Italy</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQWEIlmXv3o/T9eT7CSJu2I/AAAAAAAAGg0/3YRK5mMvFMY/s1600/IMG_2246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FUN-IUFwDHQ/T9eT8l5fADI/AAAAAAAAGg8/ntlLgnIHVqU/s1600/IMG_2248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gryM5lo62HM/T9eUA7pM4TI/AAAAAAAAGhE/Xp8xlEC9SQk/s1600/IMG_2249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-4829132482836370962012-06-09T18:56:00.002-07:002012-06-09T18:56:48.927-07:00Day 24 La Spezia (Cinque Terre - Corniglia)<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wM8qD7N0sPQ/T9P0R5ua2HI/AAAAAAAAGaM/1CCz7bebYvs/s1600/IMG_2221.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wM8qD7N0sPQ/T9P0R5ua2HI/AAAAAAAAGaM/1CCz7bebYvs/s640/IMG_2221.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After a long time of being a traveling gypsy, moving place to place every other day or so, we finally made it to<span style="font-size: x-large;"> La Spezia</span>, my last destination technically. And the longest I'll be in one spot. Mmm it feels just dandy. So today, our first full day here was also my birthday. How does that work out, two birthdays in a row in Europe? I'm so blessed. Next year I think i'll want to have a good ol' fashioned American birthday, but for now i'm soaking in my foreign birthday. I became 22 a few hours before I would have been in America. And it lasted longer, so technically its still my birthday in America.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRoFQvlXlZ8/T9P0EKb0MJI/AAAAAAAAGZ8/Ma9TsQ2r-F4/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRoFQvlXlZ8/T9P0EKb0MJI/AAAAAAAAGZ8/Ma9TsQ2r-F4/s640/IMG_2177.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We went to Corniglia, where the grandparents live. They own a bed and breakfast in Corniglia. Corniglia is the middle town of the 5 that create Cingue Terre (5 towns). </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uepm2g4haiM/T9P0Md6gSsI/AAAAAAAAGaE/21uFQdCdN9g/s1600/IMG_2186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uepm2g4haiM/T9P0Md6gSsI/AAAAAAAAGaE/21uFQdCdN9g/s640/IMG_2186.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its gotta be rough to have this view out of your kitchen terrace to look at everyday. I really think i could look at this every minute for the rest of forever. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gOi8xcL57Dw/T9PqGHrtK_I/AAAAAAAAGVU/Po7xWTj8FgE/s1600/IMG_2187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gOi8xcL57Dw/T9PqGHrtK_I/AAAAAAAAGVU/Po7xWTj8FgE/s640/IMG_2187.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My camera battery ran out just before we got here, so thank you iphone for being my backup. You did a good job. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbXm0nbC4P0/T9PqOkvkbUI/AAAAAAAAGVc/84Gi4fnfbLA/s1600/IMG_2191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbXm0nbC4P0/T9PqOkvkbUI/AAAAAAAAGVc/84Gi4fnfbLA/s640/IMG_2191.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8KsIHWRXdjc/T9PqX4OtT_I/AAAAAAAAGVo/xEatpcebW3w/s1600/IMG_2192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8KsIHWRXdjc/T9PqX4OtT_I/AAAAAAAAGVo/xEatpcebW3w/s640/IMG_2192.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are fed really well. too well. holy. I kind of have a feeling they give us so much food because they assume since we're American that we eat huge portions, to get fat. Its all so freshly made, that we aren't complaining. And SO delicioso. For birthday lunch we were fed pesto spaghetti. Italians love their carbs. Its a good thing we walked about 500+ stairs today. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAzYI02s5Xw/T9Pqf3sCtqI/AAAAAAAAGVw/rSLd-0pI_K8/s1600/IMG_2196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAzYI02s5Xw/T9Pqf3sCtqI/AAAAAAAAGVw/rSLd-0pI_K8/s640/IMG_2196.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mk4BA1RZgtY/T9PqnWMBtjI/AAAAAAAAGV4/2G_NKyFUg-E/s1600/IMG_2198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mk4BA1RZgtY/T9PqnWMBtjI/AAAAAAAAGV4/2G_NKyFUg-E/s640/IMG_2198.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh I forgot to tell you how difficult the language barrier is. I wasn't sure what to expect, but there is alot of nodding and just saying "si si" or "bella" and lots of "grazie" ... we gaze at eachother with blank stares and laugh at eachothers lack of what the other is saying. Its quite fun. So we weren't aware that we were staying in Corniglia til night, or we would have gotten more ready for the day. We thought we were only going to go swimming and then come back. Thats kind of why we look like we've been camping for a week. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5QYXexsSoog/T9PqupJ0nfI/AAAAAAAAGWA/UpkkSOL08aM/s1600/IMG_2201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5QYXexsSoog/T9PqupJ0nfI/AAAAAAAAGWA/UpkkSOL08aM/s640/IMG_2201.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To get down the the water there are 300 and something steps. By the time we got down there the water got semi scary and rough and the clouds rolled in. Just our luck. So we ended up just putting our feet in and laying out under the clouds. lol</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgtiuY_a_hA/T9PuLEmY3EI/AAAAAAAAGYQ/HCMqmDQLcnE/s1600/IMG_2222.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgtiuY_a_hA/T9PuLEmY3EI/AAAAAAAAGYQ/HCMqmDQLcnE/s640/IMG_2222.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We found our way back by ourselves (so proud) and we walked in and Sonia (the mom) gestured for us to walk around Corniglia more before dinner. I didn't really understand why. I kinda assumed she was frustrated with me not knowing her language so we ended up sitting outside for some time talking, because we got kicked out. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grandma is in the photo here, as we help her with dinner, and laugh at her cuteness. She INSISTED we put sweaters on.. so here Kaitlyn and I are wearing her sweaters. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She is just such a lovely woman with the coolest spirit. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7TCBLtQv9U/T9Pq03JzCsI/AAAAAAAAGWI/Y4GE_HiNPhs/s1600/IMG_2209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7TCBLtQv9U/T9Pq03JzCsI/AAAAAAAAGWI/Y4GE_HiNPhs/s640/IMG_2209.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I later found out she was actually making me this masterpiece and she didn't want me to see her make it. ahhhh! it is my favorite! Fruit pizza. I told her it was my favorite and she was so shocked, because she had no idea. It was perfect. She is so nice to me!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeAQJBjXmv4/T9Pq7cxT65I/AAAAAAAAGWQ/7qdne-8lVZg/s1600/IMG_2212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeAQJBjXmv4/T9Pq7cxT65I/AAAAAAAAGWQ/7qdne-8lVZg/s640/IMG_2212.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The wind wasn't allowing the candles to stay lit, team effort to get those suckers a-flame so i could make a wish yo. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JwMlf3KQgjk/T9PrCz8CP5I/AAAAAAAAGWY/9F1QaNwDe1c/s1600/IMG_2213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JwMlf3KQgjk/T9PrCz8CP5I/AAAAAAAAGWY/9F1QaNwDe1c/s640/IMG_2213.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5ZHzv6YPf6g/T9PrDqouRrI/AAAAAAAAGWc/Oz6ADOQ1olk/s1600/IMG_2214.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D95614d7075b046e7%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1339309936%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D3DEA1314D9F8615578C3FC61DA2B57141FCF7E0.966093748CDE39495060D2AC7C9612B3D21A9F0%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D95614d7075b046e7%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1339309936%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D3DEA1314D9F8615578C3FC61DA2B57141FCF7E0.966093748CDE39495060D2AC7C9612B3D21A9F0%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRoFQvlXlZ8/T9P0EKb0MJI/AAAAAAAAGZ8/Ma9TsQ2r-F4/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uepm2g4haiM/T9P0Md6gSsI/AAAAAAAAGaE/21uFQdCdN9g/s1600/IMG_2186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wM8qD7N0sPQ/T9P0R5ua2HI/AAAAAAAAGaM/1CCz7bebYvs/s1600/IMG_2221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfbAWUj4Vh4/T9PziahW_-I/AAAAAAAAGZ0/bUQw5fn7OJ0/s1600/IMG_2216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfbAWUj4Vh4/T9PziahW_-I/AAAAAAAAGZ0/bUQw5fn7OJ0/s640/IMG_2216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then, Martina & Matteo (sister and boyfriend) gifted me with a pair of Berkenstocks. YES! My exchange sister, Catherina, has a white pair that she lives in and I loved them, so I was pretty pumped. I just met this family in person for the first time yesterday and they're already buying me Berkenstocks. Thats love.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LvxrQkd9ZJc/T9PuGF7MluI/AAAAAAAAGYI/i93ENiegFgQ/s1600/IMG_2219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LvxrQkd9ZJc/T9PuGF7MluI/AAAAAAAAGYI/i93ENiegFgQ/s640/IMG_2219.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Lorenzo, the brother, gave me two Oasis cds. He has nice taste in music, and these are two of his favorite albums, it was a great gift.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sonia and Augustine (the parents) gave me some money to go spend shopping. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am the luckiest foreigner in the world. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgtiuY_a_hA/T9PuLEmY3EI/AAAAAAAAGYQ/HCMqmDQLcnE/s1600/IMG_2222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0Q2I55FbIM/T9PuOvmDP2I/AAAAAAAAGYY/t_lzvoPJSKA/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0Q2I55FbIM/T9PuOvmDP2I/AAAAAAAAGYY/t_lzvoPJSKA/s640/IMG_2223.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Welp, another year has come and gone. Can I just please stay young. Or can time just stop. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Definitely was a birthday I will never forget. I felt so loved and taken care of. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have a special place in my heart for this part of Europe. I feel like I have familia here.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If only I could get this language down;)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-15941998726561563632012-06-09T17:25:00.001-07:002012-06-09T17:25:26.783-07:00Day 23 Pisa.. Lean wid it rock wid it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHedEqGPp80/T9PimmNB_cI/AAAAAAAAGR0/6E1uMXzOfFU/s1600/DSC_0513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHedEqGPp80/T9PimmNB_cI/AAAAAAAAGR0/6E1uMXzOfFU/s640/DSC_0513.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We left Florence yesterday morning and got to <span style="font-size: x-large;">Pisa</span> within an hour by train. We've heard that there isn't much except the leaning tower to see in Pisa, so we checked our backs at a baggage holding place for 3 hours and quickly got on a bus to the leaning tower. It actually was surprising more interesting than I had expected. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j561L9K2Eck/T9PiuLIypjI/AAAAAAAAGR8/uENffcPjhkk/s1600/DSC_0516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j561L9K2Eck/T9PiuLIypjI/AAAAAAAAGR8/uENffcPjhkk/s640/DSC_0516.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
cutest Indian family</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GfuPOv1DTcc/T9Pi0MqyPkI/AAAAAAAAGSE/eD5ul0Lta0c/s1600/DSC_0518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GfuPOv1DTcc/T9Pi0MqyPkI/AAAAAAAAGSE/eD5ul0Lta0c/s640/DSC_0518.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HtvHeOTDQQ4/T9Pi5CDlM_I/AAAAAAAAGSM/VA1SZjogAK0/s1600/DSC_0519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HtvHeOTDQQ4/T9Pi5CDlM_I/AAAAAAAAGSM/VA1SZjogAK0/s640/DSC_0519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But our favorite part was the people watching. Seeing everyone try and get the cliche pictures of them 'touching' the tour, or pushing it over, or leaning on it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ueKSL03rlK4/T9PjAIh4EUI/AAAAAAAAGSU/9tvZtO8IvOs/s1600/DSC_0525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ueKSL03rlK4/T9PjAIh4EUI/AAAAAAAAGSU/9tvZtO8IvOs/s640/DSC_0525.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
told you..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8k_rhOY0wU/T9PjF50Ej1I/AAAAAAAAGSc/fUrgS9nvKSc/s1600/DSC_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8k_rhOY0wU/T9PjF50Ej1I/AAAAAAAAGSc/fUrgS9nvKSc/s640/DSC_0526.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We learned that it started to be built sometime in 1173, and was worked on by 4 or 5 architects, and wasn't completely stable til 1990. The lean was caused by the soil it was on, not poor building skills. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iikD4rBAdLs/T9PjNABinXI/AAAAAAAAGSk/2xKL6YONrxY/s1600/DSC_0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iikD4rBAdLs/T9PjNABinXI/AAAAAAAAGSk/2xKL6YONrxY/s640/DSC_0530.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7NDZEwvWMSc/T9PjTQMMx7I/AAAAAAAAGSs/_3o118JHe9E/s1600/DSC_0535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7NDZEwvWMSc/T9PjTQMMx7I/AAAAAAAAGSs/_3o118JHe9E/s640/DSC_0535.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
People are allowed to climb to the top of it now. We passed on that one. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h4l-sXkmQqs/T9PjZIPr8nI/AAAAAAAAGS0/snp7939HE9E/s1600/DSC_0538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h4l-sXkmQqs/T9PjZIPr8nI/AAAAAAAAGS0/snp7939HE9E/s640/DSC_0538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hv4fq4CLv0s/T9PjgS96PAI/AAAAAAAAGTA/Nyc7IZla2po/s1600/DSC_0545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hv4fq4CLv0s/T9PjgS96PAI/AAAAAAAAGTA/Nyc7IZla2po/s640/DSC_0545.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then we had our own photo shoot session. Not sure i've ever looked like more of a tourist. Theres nothing else to do while in Pisa;D</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCctTFW2EH0/T9Pjn7iyFoI/AAAAAAAAGTI/IVrfDLIh_4o/s1600/DSC_0553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCctTFW2EH0/T9Pjn7iyFoI/AAAAAAAAGTI/IVrfDLIh_4o/s640/DSC_0553.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTKfo6BQ4l0/T9Pjt2QxugI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/dyPgEInxoBg/s1600/DSC_0554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTKfo6BQ4l0/T9Pjt2QxugI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/dyPgEInxoBg/s640/DSC_0554.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C9uyNcg4CCA/T9Pj2s8xPgI/AAAAAAAAGTY/ZboYuudPb2g/s1600/DSC_0566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C9uyNcg4CCA/T9Pj2s8xPgI/AAAAAAAAGTY/ZboYuudPb2g/s640/DSC_0566.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWWnX8FxLR8/T9Pj7cYhiSI/AAAAAAAAGTg/PqnGSbHVl_o/s1600/DSC_0571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWWnX8FxLR8/T9Pj7cYhiSI/AAAAAAAAGTg/PqnGSbHVl_o/s640/DSC_0571.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
paha lurkin</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAYeq12zHJg/T9Pj_fDAFOI/AAAAAAAAGTo/21XF_I8baeo/s1600/DSC_0572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAYeq12zHJg/T9Pj_fDAFOI/AAAAAAAAGTo/21XF_I8baeo/s640/DSC_0572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sDykTvkGijM/T9PkEYwuKkI/AAAAAAAAGTw/s2eO8I9Txio/s1600/DSC_0579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sDykTvkGijM/T9PkEYwuKkI/AAAAAAAAGTw/s2eO8I9Txio/s640/DSC_0579.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QVuiBjE5LCs/T9PkKoEDB-I/AAAAAAAAGT4/aodAuvfDtmo/s1600/DSC_0581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QVuiBjE5LCs/T9PkKoEDB-I/AAAAAAAAGT4/aodAuvfDtmo/s640/DSC_0581.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before we finished the trip to La Spezia we stopped for a Kebab and coke. Tradition in every European town. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Next stop, the coast. Ciao.</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-15876247838123381002012-06-07T17:35:00.001-07:002012-06-08T17:21:31.174-07:00Day 21-22 Florence<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gg5Ak4jmi5s/T9E2PxMr5KI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/e7Wqbu49KjA/s1600/DSC_0383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gg5Ak4jmi5s/T9E2PxMr5KI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/e7Wqbu49KjA/s640/DSC_0383.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday afternoon we arrived in the middle of the hustle and bustle of <span style="font-size: x-large;">Florence.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I think the first time I ever decided I wanted to go to Florence was while I watched <i> </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>While you were sleeping</i> as a kid.. ya know, the holiday movie with Sandra Bullock from the 90's. Well she talks about her first stamp in her passport being Florence, so wham, right then is when i learned about this place. Obviously not knowing much as a child about it, but I still wanted to come, all because of Sandra Bullock. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our hotel is extremely quaint and exactly what a cliche Italian apartment should look like, at least from what my imagination has already pin pointed that to look like. The photo above is our view from our balcony.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rm5nD8ixgJU/T9E2XCj2v2I/AAAAAAAAGKE/eBs1_HfrDGE/s1600/DSC_0384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rm5nD8ixgJU/T9E2XCj2v2I/AAAAAAAAGKE/eBs1_HfrDGE/s640/DSC_0384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'd be lying if I said I didn't actually love the whereabout of this place. its perfect.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-38CJKj_EUT0/T9E2fFwj6wI/AAAAAAAAGKY/2Gb6fE89Pgw/s1600/DSC_0390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-38CJKj_EUT0/T9E2fFwj6wI/AAAAAAAAGKY/2Gb6fE89Pgw/s640/DSC_0390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, i spoke too soon. The shower smells SO rank like sewer that I was so tempted to just not shower while Im here. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nji0MkNJTI4/T9E7TqwGBoI/AAAAAAAAGPU/lsaWOnADnjY/s1600/P1050179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nji0MkNJTI4/T9E7TqwGBoI/AAAAAAAAGPU/lsaWOnADnjY/s640/P1050179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After we got settled, we decided to go to a 3 course meal restaurant. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I WILL CONTINUE TO NARRATE THESE DAYS TOMORROW HEN I CAN KEEP MY EYES OPEN? night.<br />
<br />
Now that it is a new day I can continue. </div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KbMzmtIx7ZY/T9E7GB1zK2I/AAAAAAAAGPM/MMCf2OFSVGU/s1600/IMG_2168.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KbMzmtIx7ZY/T9E7GB1zK2I/AAAAAAAAGPM/MMCf2OFSVGU/s640/IMG_2168.JPG" width="476" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Probably my favorite Cathedral thus far: the Duomo. It looked incredible at night time.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is HUGE too. I look like an ant in this photo.</div>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWSx4xlUjSc/T9E6WQyKWfI/AAAAAAAAGOo/qShFKJYSJS8/s1600/IMG_2148.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWSx4xlUjSc/T9E6WQyKWfI/AAAAAAAAGOo/qShFKJYSJS8/s640/IMG_2148.JPG" width="638" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
That same evening we decided that in every town we go we want to 1. watch the sunset 2. Eat Gelato while watching the sunset. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-niRSzuwB0Cg/T9E6gTrXgVI/AAAAAAAAGOw/S9XCsrFLiRY/s1600/IMG_2150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-niRSzuwB0Cg/T9E6gTrXgVI/AAAAAAAAGOw/S9XCsrFLiRY/s640/IMG_2150.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IaCAJsmZ3tg/T9E6m8y2rwI/AAAAAAAAGO4/YrxAlsduK7s/s1600/IMG_2153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IaCAJsmZ3tg/T9E6m8y2rwI/AAAAAAAAGO4/YrxAlsduK7s/s640/IMG_2153.JPG" width="638" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
So thats just what we did. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwxi487jVG0/T9E624__rvI/AAAAAAAAGPE/KSccq8TiPEY/s1600/IMG_2156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwxi487jVG0/T9E624__rvI/AAAAAAAAGPE/KSccq8TiPEY/s640/IMG_2156.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c--zO3ngBus/T9E7h29EE8I/AAAAAAAAGPc/Mqp0NqPGNOs/s1600/P1050254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c--zO3ngBus/T9E7h29EE8I/AAAAAAAAGPc/Mqp0NqPGNOs/s640/P1050254.JPG" width="528" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then things got a little weird after the sun went down. Which brings us to the next day.</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NYsZPH-Z8yQ/T9E2ldjUGZI/AAAAAAAAGKg/LY--zaSboWA/s1600/DSC_0391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NYsZPH-Z8yQ/T9E2ldjUGZI/AAAAAAAAGKg/LY--zaSboWA/s640/DSC_0391.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GaDUk19FD0g/T9E2qwGd--I/AAAAAAAAGKo/KX58fnCRB7A/s1600/DSC_0395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GaDUk19FD0g/T9E2qwGd--I/AAAAAAAAGKo/KX58fnCRB7A/s640/DSC_0395.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had to see the Duomo in the day light to get the big picture.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yqa1H4OEsZ8/T9E20wc7edI/AAAAAAAAGKw/P8GbAMCR904/s1600/DSC_0401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yqa1H4OEsZ8/T9E20wc7edI/AAAAAAAAGKw/P8GbAMCR904/s640/DSC_0401.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jbVUXC5CtXQ/T9E7wZoLaoI/AAAAAAAAGPk/jeCrzLbsnpM/s1600/P1050305.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jbVUXC5CtXQ/T9E7wZoLaoI/AAAAAAAAGPk/jeCrzLbsnpM/s640/P1050305.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We decided we HAD to see the David statue before we left Florence, or we'd regret it so we waited in line for about 2 hours to get in. And of course right as we got up to the maroon ribbon they cut off the group, so we had to wait even longer. These things always happen to us.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FDHj_40CIH8/T9E79Q6YFPI/AAAAAAAAGPw/OAAGZT10eXY/s1600/P1050307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FDHj_40CIH8/T9E79Q6YFPI/AAAAAAAAGPw/OAAGZT10eXY/s640/P1050307.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P1PlRmKz1lM/T9E2HeOeHdI/AAAAAAAAGJs/KspprOpdpig/s1600/060712094048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P1PlRmKz1lM/T9E2HeOeHdI/AAAAAAAAGJs/KspprOpdpig/s640/060712094048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
One may find it strange to wait in line for 2 hours to see this.. but once we actually laid eyes on it... we instantly knew it was worth it. The David is the most perfect piece of art in the history of art. Michaelangelo studied the body throughout his entire career, and used numerous models to look at, all taking the best features that they offered and compiling them into the perfect man. And I'm not kidding, this is the most realistic looking statue, and at any moment it looked like it could start breathing. I think we sat and stared at him for a good half hour. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqTEM4nty1A/T9E2JJz2KDI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/dk_kMnha4Bw/s1600/060712094332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqTEM4nty1A/T9E2JJz2KDI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/dk_kMnha4Bw/s640/060712094332.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we werent supposed to take photos .. but my friends snatched a couple with her camera on her phone. There were others taking photos and getting yelled at so bad. the guard from all the way across the room would at these people NO FOTOOOO! it was a little dramatic if you ask me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7SL5e8UkfY/T9E28r6oRvI/AAAAAAAAGK4/NnAHV9XtAkg/s1600/DSC_0406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7SL5e8UkfY/T9E28r6oRvI/AAAAAAAAGK4/NnAHV9XtAkg/s640/DSC_0406.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But don't worry, homeboy was re done and painting for you entertainment. OR if you wanted a picture with something similar to as to the scrap book. lol</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zfKFjNA4rA/T9E3C6j2mcI/AAAAAAAAGLI/D8E-JAVXYAs/s1600/DSC_0409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zfKFjNA4rA/T9E3C6j2mcI/AAAAAAAAGLI/D8E-JAVXYAs/s640/DSC_0409.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
What did I tell you, Europe freaking loves me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-miftJCZKWvY/T9E3J9dTbWI/AAAAAAAAGLQ/GtOw583UF0w/s1600/DSC_0413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-miftJCZKWvY/T9E3J9dTbWI/AAAAAAAAGLQ/GtOw583UF0w/s640/DSC_0413.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Motor bikes everywhere! Not to mention moments before i took this photo the closest motor bike was side swiped with a bus... and the bus just kept driving. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ngEdQhW1kTA/T9E3O5WpwjI/AAAAAAAAGLY/L6X5uG9gUBk/s1600/DSC_0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ngEdQhW1kTA/T9E3O5WpwjI/AAAAAAAAGLY/L6X5uG9gUBk/s640/DSC_0414.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SS9hSB5Ty9o/T9E3UhcWKVI/AAAAAAAAGLg/R5m_ee_Hul8/s1600/DSC_0416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SS9hSB5Ty9o/T9E3UhcWKVI/AAAAAAAAGLg/R5m_ee_Hul8/s640/DSC_0416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ee4mxoab3lk/T9E3YfibPgI/AAAAAAAAGLo/mSBgeWG1wd4/s1600/DSC_0419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ee4mxoab3lk/T9E3YfibPgI/AAAAAAAAGLo/mSBgeWG1wd4/s640/DSC_0419.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kGa7WjhHWVg/T9E3cHIHdkI/AAAAAAAAGLw/KQ-_VE_qh3I/s1600/DSC_0424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kGa7WjhHWVg/T9E3cHIHdkI/AAAAAAAAGLw/KQ-_VE_qh3I/s640/DSC_0424.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pD-EXt8cCjo/T9E3jVM2zGI/AAAAAAAAGL4/vKXLJd91OE4/s1600/DSC_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pD-EXt8cCjo/T9E3jVM2zGI/AAAAAAAAGL4/vKXLJd91OE4/s640/DSC_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I had a great time just lurking on people in the main square today. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QxzpkVOjyqg/T9E3t3VGJbI/AAAAAAAAGME/Uqh7F19oaU0/s1600/DSC_0428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QxzpkVOjyqg/T9E3t3VGJbI/AAAAAAAAGME/Uqh7F19oaU0/s640/DSC_0428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXxBHQmWZsY/T9E31sdsLcI/AAAAAAAAGMM/ZEAB5bZCoiU/s1600/DSC_0430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXxBHQmWZsY/T9E31sdsLcI/AAAAAAAAGMM/ZEAB5bZCoiU/s640/DSC_0430.JPG" width="482" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x7Dh3nqClh4/T9E3-27ObmI/AAAAAAAAGMU/qwyztqVVcVU/s1600/DSC_0433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x7Dh3nqClh4/T9E3-27ObmI/AAAAAAAAGMU/qwyztqVVcVU/s640/DSC_0433.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A962qxGkDek/T9E4TVaARRI/AAAAAAAAGMc/eIyl4Vxs3mo/s1600/DSC_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A962qxGkDek/T9E4TVaARRI/AAAAAAAAGMc/eIyl4Vxs3mo/s640/DSC_0434.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-snKZwKmRXLY/T9E4Yk8vSoI/AAAAAAAAGMk/Cf9wprSVTP8/s1600/DSC_0439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-snKZwKmRXLY/T9E4Yk8vSoI/AAAAAAAAGMk/Cf9wprSVTP8/s640/DSC_0439.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_DgV4kQr4w/T9E4cU5qISI/AAAAAAAAGMs/jCL4yMh5Jqw/s1600/DSC_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_DgV4kQr4w/T9E4cU5qISI/AAAAAAAAGMs/jCL4yMh5Jqw/s640/DSC_0441.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J28VVeNE5io/T9E4g3veeVI/AAAAAAAAGM0/terjO3IA0Sc/s1600/DSC_0442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J28VVeNE5io/T9E4g3veeVI/AAAAAAAAGM0/terjO3IA0Sc/s640/DSC_0442.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRMXSxyPtgA/T9E8dSiV_NI/AAAAAAAAGQA/hbEbuZafhDY/s1600/P1050347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRMXSxyPtgA/T9E8dSiV_NI/AAAAAAAAGQA/hbEbuZafhDY/s640/P1050347.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s1kGvkB-Qq0/T9E4les5oGI/AAAAAAAAGM8/UQu2cRGkbz8/s1600/DSC_0444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s1kGvkB-Qq0/T9E4les5oGI/AAAAAAAAGM8/UQu2cRGkbz8/s640/DSC_0444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqqPLgaxvVE/T9E5KR9kvLI/AAAAAAAAGNs/-xzyf3dOWiE/s1600/DSC_0457.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqqPLgaxvVE/T9E5KR9kvLI/AAAAAAAAGNs/-xzyf3dOWiE/s640/DSC_0457.JPG" width="638" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-brsIhE90cQE/T9E4qh-9JEI/AAAAAAAAGNE/_-x6dc-anEo/s1600/DSC_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-brsIhE90cQE/T9E4qh-9JEI/AAAAAAAAGNE/_-x6dc-anEo/s640/DSC_0446.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-gVuW8nb14/T9E8PiJteyI/AAAAAAAAGP4/NqjLsVqQkbU/s1600/P1050344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-gVuW8nb14/T9E8PiJteyI/AAAAAAAAGP4/NqjLsVqQkbU/s640/P1050344.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4rTpVX1gfw/T9E4vdRgN8I/AAAAAAAAGNM/-N3Bc9IMxxE/s1600/DSC_0448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4rTpVX1gfw/T9E4vdRgN8I/AAAAAAAAGNM/-N3Bc9IMxxE/s640/DSC_0448.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cQmZHU0SJZQ/T9E43GzKsAI/AAAAAAAAGNU/hrbw1z2csd0/s1600/DSC_0449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cQmZHU0SJZQ/T9E43GzKsAI/AAAAAAAAGNU/hrbw1z2csd0/s640/DSC_0449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_FxTRK2xFl8/T9E48i66EvI/AAAAAAAAGNc/2ft-n_n0q4c/s1600/DSC_0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_FxTRK2xFl8/T9E48i66EvI/AAAAAAAAGNc/2ft-n_n0q4c/s640/DSC_0450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SD0aoUgAlSE/T9E5ESHMyfI/AAAAAAAAGNk/V6ZQzUOnKi4/s1600/DSC_0453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SD0aoUgAlSE/T9E5ESHMyfI/AAAAAAAAGNk/V6ZQzUOnKi4/s640/DSC_0453.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqqPLgaxvVE/T9E5KR9kvLI/AAAAAAAAGNs/-xzyf3dOWiE/s1600/DSC_0457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-inEcmNRmppA/T9E5U90j3mI/AAAAAAAAGN0/vE5IpTWnO1Y/s1600/DSC_0462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-inEcmNRmppA/T9E5U90j3mI/AAAAAAAAGN0/vE5IpTWnO1Y/s640/DSC_0462.JPG" width="504" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-32ryZiALIv8/T9E5d4KBysI/AAAAAAAAGOA/ydOYGiQ1YfE/s1600/DSC_0477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-32ryZiALIv8/T9E5d4KBysI/AAAAAAAAGOA/ydOYGiQ1YfE/s640/DSC_0477.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaF-fqQ1Yjc/T9E510FaAoI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/vO10klz_s0E/s1600/DSC_0496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaF-fqQ1Yjc/T9E510FaAoI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/vO10klz_s0E/s640/DSC_0496.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-xKGnKjrkI/T9E6HqBZ5XI/AAAAAAAAGOY/YN_UeA0cpwo/s1600/DSC_0500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-xKGnKjrkI/T9E6HqBZ5XI/AAAAAAAAGOY/YN_UeA0cpwo/s640/DSC_0500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LBjRgRTCVoA/T9E6OlzOAQI/AAAAAAAAGOg/MtvyOnxBHy8/s1600/DSC_0509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LBjRgRTCVoA/T9E6OlzOAQI/AAAAAAAAGOg/MtvyOnxBHy8/s640/DSC_0509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWSx4xlUjSc/T9E6WQyKWfI/AAAAAAAAGOo/qShFKJYSJS8/s1600/IMG_2148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jbVUXC5CtXQ/T9E7wZoLaoI/AAAAAAAAGPk/jeCrzLbsnpM/s1600/P1050305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FDHj_40CIH8/T9E79Q6YFPI/AAAAAAAAGPw/OAAGZT10eXY/s1600/P1050307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-gVuW8nb14/T9E8PiJteyI/AAAAAAAAGP4/NqjLsVqQkbU/s1600/P1050344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRMXSxyPtgA/T9E8dSiV_NI/AAAAAAAAGQA/hbEbuZafhDY/s1600/P1050347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aIz_-GFgQME/T9E8wZN3A8I/AAAAAAAAGQI/Tlk2GrA_7f0/s1600/P1050351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aIz_-GFgQME/T9E8wZN3A8I/AAAAAAAAGQI/Tlk2GrA_7f0/s640/P1050351.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bjrSKOIDpLI/T9E8-5ZI4BI/AAAAAAAAGQQ/dZfjpH07iK0/s1600/P1050392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bjrSKOIDpLI/T9E8-5ZI4BI/AAAAAAAAGQQ/dZfjpH07iK0/s640/P1050392.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-335Em6HMAL4/T9E9LISdBoI/AAAAAAAAGQc/LgVlCJHBAhQ/s1600/P1050393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-335Em6HMAL4/T9E9LISdBoI/AAAAAAAAGQc/LgVlCJHBAhQ/s640/P1050393.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-33821681657947826932012-06-06T17:17:00.001-07:002012-06-06T17:17:52.172-07:00Day 20 Venice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZOfXWF5oWo/T8_fcPwCIaI/AAAAAAAAGCY/_IpjJ3qbQjo/s1600/DSC_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZOfXWF5oWo/T8_fcPwCIaI/AAAAAAAAGCY/_IpjJ3qbQjo/s640/DSC_0133.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We made our way to <span style="font-size: x-large;">Venice </span>yesterday. Which, from what i've read and/or heard from people who have gone before, it wasn't as hard to get to as I thought. Second rumor: <i>that it smells really bad </i>and that makes it a bad experience. For us, it didn't smell all that bad. I mean there was a few sewer wiffs here and there, but all in all it was a pleasant scented experience. Now that thats out of the way, Lets get down to business. This was the view just as we rode the bus into Venice. Every place I go had tons of surprises (the un-expecteds) and the "just like the movies" aspects. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4B1YtFkmOI/T8_fkC-byMI/AAAAAAAAGCg/tfeZ556Fxck/s1600/DSC_0135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4B1YtFkmOI/T8_fkC-byMI/AAAAAAAAGCg/tfeZ556Fxck/s640/DSC_0135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Right as you get to the entrance of Venice you <i>know</i> you're in Venice. Its extremely distinct compared to all the other place we've been to in Europe thus far. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E-wCmSLpWmQ/T8_frrCxYKI/AAAAAAAAGCo/Xkj9yeXbLN4/s1600/DSC_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E-wCmSLpWmQ/T8_frrCxYKI/AAAAAAAAGCo/Xkj9yeXbLN4/s640/DSC_0141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UiSbztSsBYY/T8_fx80XttI/AAAAAAAAGC0/YPVjpsd_FiE/s1600/DSC_0147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UiSbztSsBYY/T8_fx80XttI/AAAAAAAAGC0/YPVjpsd_FiE/s640/DSC_0147.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Not to mention there are no more Lederhosen and Snitchel around. We are no longer in Austria. Italians are meaner unfortunately. It could be the fact that they are more overwhelmed with annoying tourists that refuse to learn their language. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t1e-Ki5IX0s/T8_f4SkGtBI/AAAAAAAAGC8/hEOVuBOMIEo/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t1e-Ki5IX0s/T8_f4SkGtBI/AAAAAAAAGC8/hEOVuBOMIEo/s640/DSC_0154.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0YPlzQPUNa8/T8_gBU-_ITI/AAAAAAAAGDE/joN2A0WZtps/s1600/DSC_0174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0YPlzQPUNa8/T8_gBU-_ITI/AAAAAAAAGDE/joN2A0WZtps/s640/DSC_0174.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e2OUvo8SoR4/T8_gRwENmoI/AAAAAAAAGDM/YO50RHR4AoM/s1600/DSC_0175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e2OUvo8SoR4/T8_gRwENmoI/AAAAAAAAGDM/YO50RHR4AoM/s640/DSC_0175.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sz7BK38agYs/T8_gb8F3e1I/AAAAAAAAGDU/5JIkDz8AyV4/s1600/DSC_0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sz7BK38agYs/T8_gb8F3e1I/AAAAAAAAGDU/5JIkDz8AyV4/s640/DSC_0181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But ya know what, it TWAS LOVELY there. So many allies with bridges with Gondolerers transporting lovers by water. Now that is the most "like the movies" this place could get. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ejciP58tcqU/T8_glt_ksrI/AAAAAAAAGDc/GkEOkMsAt-E/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ejciP58tcqU/T8_glt_ksrI/AAAAAAAAGDc/GkEOkMsAt-E/s640/DSC_0183.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suLvcVpzwjc/T8_grhxuqDI/AAAAAAAAGDk/q8HAU5Umfjc/s1600/DSC_0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suLvcVpzwjc/T8_grhxuqDI/AAAAAAAAGDk/q8HAU5Umfjc/s640/DSC_0185.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--K_XRmZ0Hnk/T8_gyC6gSoI/AAAAAAAAGDs/wZTO4TZGnRQ/s1600/DSC_0186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--K_XRmZ0Hnk/T8_gyC6gSoI/AAAAAAAAGDs/wZTO4TZGnRQ/s640/DSC_0186.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-3gYOA6EQs/T8_g7z9u5FI/AAAAAAAAGD0/XNyQUMu9VzA/s1600/DSC_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-3gYOA6EQs/T8_g7z9u5FI/AAAAAAAAGD0/XNyQUMu9VzA/s640/DSC_0193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was a more difficult place to get around. We read in Rick Steves (a guy that writes travel books) that there are 2000 plus allies, so it is near impossible to not get lost. Yeah, the allies seem cute and charming (and are), but when there are 2000 to go around in one general area. Shootmenow. If we didn't have a time limit, it wouldn't have been as big of a deal whilst getting lost.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ab-rdUu0F14/T8_hDCwerGI/AAAAAAAAGD8/Vlutr7rk1eY/s1600/DSC_0201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ab-rdUu0F14/T8_hDCwerGI/AAAAAAAAGD8/Vlutr7rk1eY/s640/DSC_0201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToelK5gBLPA/T8_hM7KPe3I/AAAAAAAAGEE/iimh2zcj4e4/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToelK5gBLPA/T8_hM7KPe3I/AAAAAAAAGEE/iimh2zcj4e4/s640/DSC_0205.JPG" width="474" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shout out to Italia aka Italy. Also to my girl Talia Contos. Because Italia is just too close to your name girl. miss you. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eP75v3SaP6Q/T8_hcXsoq5I/AAAAAAAAGEQ/V7o79iMlS5U/s1600/DSC_0206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eP75v3SaP6Q/T8_hcXsoq5I/AAAAAAAAGEQ/V7o79iMlS5U/s640/DSC_0206.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AU_oh3zC3E0/T8_hlMF67YI/AAAAAAAAGEY/topW6D2kU9E/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AU_oh3zC3E0/T8_hlMF67YI/AAAAAAAAGEY/topW6D2kU9E/s640/DSC_0219.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The seagulls were loving my photo frame. They jumped right into my shots knowing where to pose and everything. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfMWcB4ybz8/T8_hq3GNEpI/AAAAAAAAGEg/K-663UnaqF8/s1600/DSC_0226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfMWcB4ybz8/T8_hq3GNEpI/AAAAAAAAGEg/K-663UnaqF8/s640/DSC_0226.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MRUNN94Yj9M/T8_hylFPj1I/AAAAAAAAGEo/L--vlQikF-8/s1600/DSC_0230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MRUNN94Yj9M/T8_hylFPj1I/AAAAAAAAGEo/L--vlQikF-8/s640/DSC_0230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymO3YBMqq88/T8_h9ot_3JI/AAAAAAAAGEw/ywGYCtRH2hw/s1600/DSC_0233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymO3YBMqq88/T8_h9ot_3JI/AAAAAAAAGEw/ywGYCtRH2hw/s640/DSC_0233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyYz5VpSl_E/T8_iDoMGmiI/AAAAAAAAGE4/hNM8R26nx3w/s1600/DSC_0234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyYz5VpSl_E/T8_iDoMGmiI/AAAAAAAAGE4/hNM8R26nx3w/s640/DSC_0234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M07V6LIaH2w/T8_iKvnbm3I/AAAAAAAAGFA/o4Qf_qveYVI/s1600/DSC_0235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M07V6LIaH2w/T8_iKvnbm3I/AAAAAAAAGFA/o4Qf_qveYVI/s640/DSC_0235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IqdtoCiDS7U/T8_iOnXOhFI/AAAAAAAAGFI/atqOtZuUQQQ/s1600/DSC_0240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IqdtoCiDS7U/T8_iOnXOhFI/AAAAAAAAGFI/atqOtZuUQQQ/s640/DSC_0240.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_e7wh1FDmJY/T8_iUdwg16I/AAAAAAAAGFQ/FxbBADXsD3w/s1600/DSC_0244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_e7wh1FDmJY/T8_iUdwg16I/AAAAAAAAGFQ/FxbBADXsD3w/s640/DSC_0244.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Venice's Cathedrals definitely have a distinct style going for them. Kinda looks like a candy land castle, more edible looking then others.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tuv6rW1Vb_4/T8_iZdyunkI/AAAAAAAAGFY/fYCaJyfzgRs/s1600/DSC_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tuv6rW1Vb_4/T8_iZdyunkI/AAAAAAAAGFY/fYCaJyfzgRs/s640/DSC_0246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First gelato of Italy. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oqU-0jDzPHo/T8_igjdYV8I/AAAAAAAAGFg/VqC5-ltgt_A/s1600/DSC_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oqU-0jDzPHo/T8_igjdYV8I/AAAAAAAAGFg/VqC5-ltgt_A/s640/DSC_0247.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pH0ZvyP-OAs/T8_inuuC1xI/AAAAAAAAGFo/AswSQWSmyYI/s1600/DSC_0252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pH0ZvyP-OAs/T8_inuuC1xI/AAAAAAAAGFo/AswSQWSmyYI/s640/DSC_0252.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Personal opinion: anywhere is better at sunset.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut4ZOM-MDxE/T8_ixrhdBjI/AAAAAAAAGFw/dMvOUAS26lk/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut4ZOM-MDxE/T8_ixrhdBjI/AAAAAAAAGFw/dMvOUAS26lk/s640/DSC_0256.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had to take a vaporetto (a form of a ferry) through the Grand canal that goes through most of the main places of Venice. Its the best way to see it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiG7BWvWHyM/T8_i4kuf9mI/AAAAAAAAGF4/c1UfxqXSuHc/s1600/DSC_0259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiG7BWvWHyM/T8_i4kuf9mI/AAAAAAAAGF4/c1UfxqXSuHc/s640/DSC_0259.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yug7S1SnlfY/T8_jARJ7NqI/AAAAAAAAGGE/gpuL6SVFfXE/s1600/DSC_0279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yug7S1SnlfY/T8_jARJ7NqI/AAAAAAAAGGE/gpuL6SVFfXE/s640/DSC_0279.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It helped you see things that you would otherwise not see from just walking through the streets. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xveNB_W8dmU/T8_jK9ptJiI/AAAAAAAAGGM/1xD6bJeYM4Y/s1600/DSC_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xveNB_W8dmU/T8_jK9ptJiI/AAAAAAAAGGM/1xD6bJeYM4Y/s640/DSC_0284.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3TGaOAyv8s/T8_jQDnxRYI/AAAAAAAAGGU/t64UNgPnf7E/s1600/DSC_0299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3TGaOAyv8s/T8_jQDnxRYI/AAAAAAAAGGU/t64UNgPnf7E/s640/DSC_0299.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-parK2NEkDvY/T8_jV2vlLFI/AAAAAAAAGGc/Huv7j07Qioc/s1600/DSC_0305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-parK2NEkDvY/T8_jV2vlLFI/AAAAAAAAGGc/Huv7j07Qioc/s640/DSC_0305.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Theres a reason people say the streets smell. Theres also a reason they should have more Water Closets (WC/bathrooms) around. Supposedly this isnt anything out of the ordinary. Ya know, a guy taking a wiz on an ancient building from the renaissance. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qyqQ8zxPlW0/T8_jdTmtZpI/AAAAAAAAGGk/KbSj1mwEJMQ/s1600/DSC_0307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qyqQ8zxPlW0/T8_jdTmtZpI/AAAAAAAAGGk/KbSj1mwEJMQ/s640/DSC_0307.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dmFjctmrRTY/T8_jl1uaIdI/AAAAAAAAGGs/adlGUVnAGqs/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dmFjctmrRTY/T8_jl1uaIdI/AAAAAAAAGGs/adlGUVnAGqs/s640/DSC_0315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When the sun started setting Venice was a whole new place. All the buildings then took on a new color and looked richer. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1MWx-pX1qXs/T8_jxK-F47I/AAAAAAAAGG0/776_Q_RzJ9Q/s1600/DSC_0322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1MWx-pX1qXs/T8_jxK-F47I/AAAAAAAAGG0/776_Q_RzJ9Q/s640/DSC_0322.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_6tV8cye24/T8_j5HzUimI/AAAAAAAAGG8/CPrUifwpbrA/s1600/DSC_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_6tV8cye24/T8_j5HzUimI/AAAAAAAAGG8/CPrUifwpbrA/s640/DSC_0324.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My favorite part was the water. Light on water, theres basically nothing like it in this world. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dDoh44Q7m7A/T8_kPjTBOtI/AAAAAAAAGHE/C3CUNZPpgz0/s1600/DSC_0330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dDoh44Q7m7A/T8_kPjTBOtI/AAAAAAAAGHE/C3CUNZPpgz0/s640/DSC_0330.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z2vDdDg638/T8_kbUgp7yI/AAAAAAAAGHM/UIbdcFNg7x4/s1600/DSC_0342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z2vDdDg638/T8_kbUgp7yI/AAAAAAAAGHM/UIbdcFNg7x4/s640/DSC_0342.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rF8LwVogpcw/T8_kiQDwKuI/AAAAAAAAGHU/jgDp6EXbeWc/s1600/DSC_0352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rF8LwVogpcw/T8_kiQDwKuI/AAAAAAAAGHU/jgDp6EXbeWc/s640/DSC_0352.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TwwV9guD2r8/T8_ktr_oPHI/AAAAAAAAGHg/DEeFXiSyiHs/s1600/DSC_0355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TwwV9guD2r8/T8_ktr_oPHI/AAAAAAAAGHg/DEeFXiSyiHs/s640/DSC_0355.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2-lcv7L6wcw/T8_k3ioX1lI/AAAAAAAAGHo/6sqRsagvEe4/s1600/DSC_0356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2-lcv7L6wcw/T8_k3ioX1lI/AAAAAAAAGHo/6sqRsagvEe4/s640/DSC_0356.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bfmrp2oVquw/T8_k99TiKzI/AAAAAAAAGHw/6CDci-fJ8DM/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bfmrp2oVquw/T8_k99TiKzI/AAAAAAAAGHw/6CDci-fJ8DM/s640/DSC_0361.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ahh the water you guys.. the light on the water. Its a revelation.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1sQMSeeUMw/T8_lKDqYdaI/AAAAAAAAGH4/G5kj8v7rVT4/s1600/DSC_0362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1sQMSeeUMw/T8_lKDqYdaI/AAAAAAAAGH4/G5kj8v7rVT4/s640/DSC_0362.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVY6BiCdtTo/T8_lTFExWEI/AAAAAAAAGIA/eCHM6Ji9R_0/s1600/DSC_0369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVY6BiCdtTo/T8_lTFExWEI/AAAAAAAAGIA/eCHM6Ji9R_0/s640/DSC_0369.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We then took another Vaporetto to our hostel. Where we shared a room with like 8 other girls. My bunk was the bottom, I don't know the woman that stayed above me, but she was probably in her early 40s ish.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ECaJQRfzCA/T8_la3AxelI/AAAAAAAAGII/5yzclLtnq84/s1600/DSC_0373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ECaJQRfzCA/T8_la3AxelI/AAAAAAAAGII/5yzclLtnq84/s640/DSC_0373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We didn't have too long to enjoy the city this morning because we had to catch our train, but we wanted to see some of the sights during morning daylight. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXy5225JjPA/T8_ljMRRZNI/AAAAAAAAGIQ/4klkUgyTFYE/s1600/DSC_0374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXy5225JjPA/T8_ljMRRZNI/AAAAAAAAGIQ/4klkUgyTFYE/s640/DSC_0374.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
That tower looks suspiciously like old main. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpcv8CslRNY/T8_lvLHqI4I/AAAAAAAAGIY/W4I2mTQ0l3w/s1600/P1050169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpcv8CslRNY/T8_lvLHqI4I/AAAAAAAAGIY/W4I2mTQ0l3w/s640/P1050169.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was right before we got lost finding the train station again. I really need to wake up in these photos. I look high in half of all of them. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Venice was incredibly beautiful, and there really is nothing like it. I hope it doesnt sink into the sea anytime soon. It was a great first city in Italy to get us prepped and ready for the rest of the Italy galavant. Life is great. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-40620376505364860472012-06-06T15:27:00.000-07:002012-06-06T15:27:46.916-07:00Day 19 Salzburg & Last day in Austria<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNiNMz4HOc/T8_OixcPBZI/AAAAAAAAF-0/04fM8GObXUs/s1600/P1040952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNiNMz4HOc/T8_OixcPBZI/AAAAAAAAF-0/04fM8GObXUs/s640/P1040952.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I guess its about time to wrap up my time in Austria once and for ..... well, until I come back. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And there's no better way to do this, then to get dumped on all day. yeah remember that really beautiful photo from our balcony, well this is what today was like, basically ALL day. Bummer right? We learned how to deal, and just went into <span style="font-size: x-large;">Salzburg</span> for some of the day, til we realized that there wasn't much to do while it was raining this much. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dhPJsEaT8ek/T8_O03a425I/AAAAAAAAF-8/n4ad-aKJEK4/s1600/P1040954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dhPJsEaT8ek/T8_O03a425I/AAAAAAAAF-8/n4ad-aKJEK4/s640/P1040954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We hit up Marbel Gardens. Which are obviously famous for being the stomping grounds to the </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Do Re Mi song from Sound of Music. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CrWllSuX-GI/T8_SP83tC6I/AAAAAAAAGBE/7GmbfbRQWCg/s1600/k09-04-05-74.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CrWllSuX-GI/T8_SP83tC6I/AAAAAAAAGBE/7GmbfbRQWCg/s640/k09-04-05-74.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2RoDhvSnovs/T8_POCB3mbI/AAAAAAAAF_E/cch2r0Ib0bE/s1600/P1040960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2RoDhvSnovs/T8_POCB3mbI/AAAAAAAAF_E/cch2r0Ib0bE/s640/P1040960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It doesn't look like it was raining, but I promise you it was a constant rain. I didn't even care that i looked like a noob all day. And for some reason i've been putting off buying an umbrella for weeks. So I decided to just poncho myself for the day. I couldn't believe I was on the same steps as the Von Trapps. We started singin and jumping step to step like on the movie and old people around us started laughing. For some reason The Sound of Music is like the Olympics.. the whole world has an appreciation for it .. it seems that way at least. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VQrfVG8NuY/T8_SRLkGoZI/AAAAAAAAGBM/dv9our6v2CI/s1600/sounf_of_music_428x269_to_468x312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VQrfVG8NuY/T8_SRLkGoZI/AAAAAAAAGBM/dv9our6v2CI/s640/sounf_of_music_428x269_to_468x312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2kcNKtaaoXI/T8_PP4nDqNI/AAAAAAAAF_M/Uu0e3V385fQ/s1600/P1040963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2kcNKtaaoXI/T8_PP4nDqNI/AAAAAAAAF_M/Uu0e3V385fQ/s640/P1040963.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RI47TfTnfi8/T8_SO0XbS_I/AAAAAAAAGA8/c7RPVsyPFuA/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NZceGcrb2mM/T8_PoRmFO7I/AAAAAAAAF_U/Ow1c9up5A8U/s1600/P1040968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NZceGcrb2mM/T8_PoRmFO7I/AAAAAAAAF_U/Ow1c9up5A8U/s640/P1040968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And then you can't forget when they run and prance through the archway right? We did that too. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RI47TfTnfi8/T8_SO0XbS_I/AAAAAAAAGA8/c7RPVsyPFuA/s1600/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RI47TfTnfi8/T8_SO0XbS_I/AAAAAAAAGA8/c7RPVsyPFuA/s640/0.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ooBRzI45aeI/T8_PpruptgI/AAAAAAAAF_Y/b0YHtnq83hM/s1600/P1040969.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Dbc36e97d0f6af01d%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1339040775%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D44F6E803E9EBCAD8448E04257D1D70FFB34B8AC.71D49E4FBADD913E1293A1B1D41600F2B023DBE0%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Dbc36e97d0f6af01d%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1339040775%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D44F6E803E9EBCAD8448E04257D1D70FFB34B8AC.71D49E4FBADD913E1293A1B1D41600F2B023DBE0%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After we roamed, pranced, and sung through the gardens we stopped for lunch, then decided to head back to St. Gilgen for the night and pack for the rest of our Europe rendezvous. We all broke apart from each other the next day, most of the group going back to Vienna, where they parted ways from there; some to Sweden, some to Utah, one to even China. Both Kaitlyn's and I headed to Italy. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Austria forever and always will have a place in my heart. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The cleanliness, the charming lederhosen way of life they still actually live. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I sense I'll be back in the future. Especially to Vienna... </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>my third home</i>. </span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-26243482542627616152012-06-03T15:30:00.001-07:002012-06-03T15:30:42.583-07:00Day 18 Halstatt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDx0Oltf_2s/T8vSaDz5nWI/AAAAAAAAF9M/pyd3JfMiJLI/s1600/DSC_0984.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDx0Oltf_2s/T8vSaDz5nWI/AAAAAAAAF9M/pyd3JfMiJLI/s640/DSC_0984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I guess I should show you where we are staying here in St. Giligen. This is a photo I took off our balcony this morning. Now lift your jaw off the ground and accept how wonderful it is, because I'm not even used to it yet. I bet the locals aren't even used to this view and how incredible their lives are. Today we took a <i>bus, train, <b>then</b> ferry</i> to our destination of <span style="font-size: x-large;">Halstatt</span>. That alone should tell you how secluded this place is. Which is the beauty of its appeal. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKORNolwg6Q/T8vRYab8NMI/AAAAAAAAF58/e03P2yYeLNM/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKORNolwg6Q/T8vRYab8NMI/AAAAAAAAF58/e03P2yYeLNM/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YAPeh96ms-I/T8vRa-iCq_I/AAAAAAAAF6E/uOC74MezIRU/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YAPeh96ms-I/T8vRa-iCq_I/AAAAAAAAF6E/uOC74MezIRU/s640/DSC_0011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The ferry picked us up after the bus and train ride.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMGIHC7A37c/T8vRdyhOc8I/AAAAAAAAF6M/ptAxiaf9Xx4/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMGIHC7A37c/T8vRdyhOc8I/AAAAAAAAF6M/ptAxiaf9Xx4/s640/DSC_0021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Halstatt is basically a town that is built into this mountain, and is famous for its Salt mines. Also, there are many parts of the lake that no one knows how deep it gets. Comforting right? I was also informed that the Nazi's hid some things in it, and supposedly some stuff are still there today. <i>Somewhere.</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DsIc8rS0oiY/T8vRfmLjRwI/AAAAAAAAF6U/nygCKlzGxGQ/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DsIc8rS0oiY/T8vRfmLjRwI/AAAAAAAAF6U/nygCKlzGxGQ/s640/DSC_0026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This guy is TOURIST OF THE DAY, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
because he specifically leaned out of this shot, so I could get the scenery behind him, even though I was intentional trying to photograph him, and he had a really adorable British accent.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iXblKmG3aLo/T8vRqOmmaqI/AAAAAAAAF64/zR0mB5TezKk/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iXblKmG3aLo/T8vRqOmmaqI/AAAAAAAAF64/zR0mB5TezKk/s640/DSC_0042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some more breathtaking water. Its just too fascinating that these exist. A glacier lake with a whole town built along it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUz99qN52uI/T8vRm8l3isI/AAAAAAAAF6w/HiMCLbEZlW4/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUz99qN52uI/T8vRm8l3isI/AAAAAAAAF6w/HiMCLbEZlW4/s640/DSC_0040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2Zie9wGM_U/T8vRkfrT60I/AAAAAAAAF6o/BDw76hc2Ics/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2Zie9wGM_U/T8vRkfrT60I/AAAAAAAAF6o/BDw76hc2Ics/s640/DSC_0038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-syMSGDUlM0I/T8vRiHInHzI/AAAAAAAAF6g/QwT0Qsxwdvk/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-syMSGDUlM0I/T8vRiHInHzI/AAAAAAAAF6g/QwT0Qsxwdvk/s640/DSC_0036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4X5ylaRBEo/T8vRtT46NmI/AAAAAAAAF7A/gZmtpE1xzpg/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4X5ylaRBEo/T8vRtT46NmI/AAAAAAAAF7A/gZmtpE1xzpg/s640/DSC_0051.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W7dKdojS_BY/T8vRvpWKuvI/AAAAAAAAF7I/5YWuxMX_AZ0/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W7dKdojS_BY/T8vRvpWKuvI/AAAAAAAAF7I/5YWuxMX_AZ0/s640/DSC_0063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We roamed around the town enjoying the Sunday lederhosen, and stencil art. We're almost 100% sure this is Chuck Norris, because people in Eastern Europe LOVE him. We haven't exactly found out why they love him so much, all we've compiled is that Walker Texas Ranger is one of the only shows they play on local t.v. here all the time, and in Slovakia they're contemplating naming a bridge after him. I just don't get it yet. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YmQExXFk08M/T8vRxiuIYsI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/7Ds3x3XsJ9A/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YmQExXFk08M/T8vRxiuIYsI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/7Ds3x3XsJ9A/s640/DSC_0065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EMZxfODi9oI/T8vRz0YUDuI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/hXBWwfQeXDA/s1600/DSC_0067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EMZxfODi9oI/T8vRz0YUDuI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/hXBWwfQeXDA/s640/DSC_0067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_lKSUtbri30/T8vR8MOfH4I/AAAAAAAAF7w/OXFpD0Pgru8/s1600/DSC_0081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_lKSUtbri30/T8vR8MOfH4I/AAAAAAAAF7w/OXFpD0Pgru8/s640/DSC_0081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some of us decided to rent a motor boat and see our way around this place, on the water. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4HmgkZH_dr4/T8vR5EfF2fI/AAAAAAAAF7o/Ef5Owd-XiA8/s1600/DSC_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4HmgkZH_dr4/T8vR5EfF2fI/AAAAAAAAF7o/Ef5Owd-XiA8/s640/DSC_0077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kaitlyn and I</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67eH086DNDs/T8vR2Y24MPI/AAAAAAAAF7g/RQ7nMkUkRAw/s1600/DSC_0075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67eH086DNDs/T8vR2Y24MPI/AAAAAAAAF7g/RQ7nMkUkRAw/s640/DSC_0075.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7tSNBFsa5k/T8vSHXhoW1I/AAAAAAAAF8c/W-VL5nclckU/s1600/DSC_0104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7tSNBFsa5k/T8vSHXhoW1I/AAAAAAAAF8c/W-VL5nclckU/s640/DSC_0104.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SN3oB4KmfRo/T8vR9HhRHJI/AAAAAAAAF70/y85pW6IVztg/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SN3oB4KmfRo/T8vR9HhRHJI/AAAAAAAAF70/y85pW6IVztg/s640/DSC_0087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXHvou4PtJI/T8vSAB7dfuI/AAAAAAAAF8A/kkqYLFrfG4w/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXHvou4PtJI/T8vSAB7dfuI/AAAAAAAAF8A/kkqYLFrfG4w/s640/DSC_0089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We couldn't help but thinking that the loch ness monster resided here. At any moment we could imagine a massive snake-like creature the size of a sky scraper coming up from the never ending depths of this body of water and devouring our little row boat like a sunflower seed. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BOQDjR4Bckw/T8vSCf-hkvI/AAAAAAAAF8I/S6RGi1liMPM/s1600/DSC_0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BOQDjR4Bckw/T8vSCf-hkvI/AAAAAAAAF8I/S6RGi1liMPM/s640/DSC_0093.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we had to stop thinking about it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GvP9k3qMSvU/T8vSFhaLhlI/AAAAAAAAF8U/Co1Hha07Ato/s1600/DSC_0096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GvP9k3qMSvU/T8vSFhaLhlI/AAAAAAAAF8U/Co1Hha07Ato/s640/DSC_0096.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A castle on the other side of the water. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXaAxOZMBrU/T8vSO1KVu_I/AAAAAAAAF80/EizQegF5Fg8/s1600/DSC_0114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXaAxOZMBrU/T8vSO1KVu_I/AAAAAAAAF80/EizQegF5Fg8/s640/DSC_0114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4QqN3tg4ho/T8vSNMKyE2I/AAAAAAAAF8s/m6Ao2iDdLUM/s1600/DSC_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4QqN3tg4ho/T8vSNMKyE2I/AAAAAAAAF8s/m6Ao2iDdLUM/s640/DSC_0107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mi_lQyHefi8/T8vSKkQmlwI/AAAAAAAAF8k/3hWmKdUkpbc/s1600/DSC_0106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mi_lQyHefi8/T8vSKkQmlwI/AAAAAAAAF8k/3hWmKdUkpbc/s640/DSC_0106.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It felt so tropical because of how green it was. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENI43slEaQs/T8vSSEMUwrI/AAAAAAAAF88/rCnrH1BPEW0/s1600/DSC_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENI43slEaQs/T8vSSEMUwrI/AAAAAAAAF88/rCnrH1BPEW0/s640/DSC_0120.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2x7cUGj2XM/T8vSU34tvuI/AAAAAAAAF9E/afCDBq6f5OA/s1600/DSC_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2x7cUGj2XM/T8vSU34tvuI/AAAAAAAAF9E/afCDBq6f5OA/s640/DSC_0129.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We got some lunch/dinner after our watery adventure. This little pooch could be the second Tourist of the day.. he'd been partying so hard he past out. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDx0Oltf_2s/T8vSaDz5nWI/AAAAAAAAF9M/pyd3JfMiJLI/s1600/DSC_0984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEN8-Zjm-js/T8vSdXx7ZHI/AAAAAAAAF9U/PZDuWS94dgA/s1600/DSC_1001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEN8-Zjm-js/T8vSdXx7ZHI/AAAAAAAAF9U/PZDuWS94dgA/s640/DSC_1001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I genuinely never wanted to stop looking at this view. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-255VzBOIkoM/T8vSgtoBhZI/AAAAAAAAF9c/wn1wdc0_8i0/s1600/DSC_1002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-255VzBOIkoM/T8vSgtoBhZI/AAAAAAAAF9c/wn1wdc0_8i0/s640/DSC_1002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMXHNVsyFpA/T8vSlReAHiI/AAAAAAAAF9o/GfoiLd5xCtg/s1600/P1040937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMXHNVsyFpA/T8vSlReAHiI/AAAAAAAAF9o/GfoiLd5xCtg/s640/P1040937.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pure bliss. I love it when i'm reminded that its summer finally. I've been really enjoying our mountain excursions the past couple of days. Its nice to get out of the city areas of traveling and away from the crowds. <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Alps is the perfect place to do just that. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">until next time...</span> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-23488365040874040542012-06-03T14:47:00.000-07:002012-06-03T14:47:37.789-07:00Day 17 St. Wolfgang hike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kReaIthN6A8/T8vIhHjNEUI/AAAAAAAAFzw/gCLWRf0AZho/s1600/P1040589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kReaIthN6A8/T8vIhHjNEUI/AAAAAAAAFzw/gCLWRf0AZho/s640/P1040589.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sorry I've been MIA as of late.. I've been somewhat of a mountain women the past couple of days. Okay maybe not that hardcore, but moved to a hostel here in <span style="font-size: large;">St. Giligen, Austria</span>. Its basically near where <i>The Sound of Music</i> was filmed. Don't worry we've streamed it and watched it the past couple of nights, just to get in the spirit of Lederhosen, and Adelvice. The first full day we were here the group split up. Most of them taking the ferry around the lake of St. Giligen, while two others and I geared up to hike over a huge mountain to St. Wolfgang (a neighboring town).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">special thanks to kaitlyn for letting us use her camera on this hike so I didn't have to carry the big guy. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JufLBStdYg/T8vInICk-_I/AAAAAAAAFz4/EPYiHQTqzzM/s1600/P1040593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JufLBStdYg/T8vInICk-_I/AAAAAAAAFz4/EPYiHQTqzzM/s640/P1040593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Why wouldn't you want to hike while you are in these mountains. Now I can say that I've hiked in the Alps two times.. doing two different pilgrimages. Be jealous. ha </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y46-HRX6olo/T8vItkOesHI/AAAAAAAAF0E/u-1FHUIDWA0/s1600/P1040599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y46-HRX6olo/T8vItkOesHI/AAAAAAAAF0E/u-1FHUIDWA0/s640/P1040599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We were told it was a steep hike but in our heads we thought, yeahhh pssshht, we got this.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQpVWTIAfvw/T8vI2dqps3I/AAAAAAAAF0M/Gsf4Y2ChuS4/s1600/P1040607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQpVWTIAfvw/T8vI2dqps3I/AAAAAAAAF0M/Gsf4Y2ChuS4/s640/P1040607.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It got WAYYY steep. This picture doesn't show the steepness. I don't even think i could catch my breath for a second to take a picture of how steep it was. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LDjik6O4xjs/T8vI9c7w5jI/AAAAAAAAF0U/PCrELyCItgo/s1600/P1040610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LDjik6O4xjs/T8vI9c7w5jI/AAAAAAAAF0U/PCrELyCItgo/s640/P1040610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FutcigIxLdY/T8vJCxZw-6I/AAAAAAAAF0c/XOmukekiuv8/s1600/P1040627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FutcigIxLdY/T8vJCxZw-6I/AAAAAAAAF0c/XOmukekiuv8/s640/P1040627.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iTLiqlzLuhg/T8vJIU5sHhI/AAAAAAAAF0o/13vw1YYFcio/s1600/P1040644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iTLiqlzLuhg/T8vJIU5sHhI/AAAAAAAAF0o/13vw1YYFcio/s640/P1040644.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Okay it may not have been that bad, but it got intense at parts. The view and the fresh air made it all so worth while. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KhHpn6-Y1ks/T8vJOvuJ9JI/AAAAAAAAF0w/HJV3KYHtTIk/s1600/P1040650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KhHpn6-Y1ks/T8vJOvuJ9JI/AAAAAAAAF0w/HJV3KYHtTIk/s640/P1040650.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uet8p84CO3g/T8vJbnZ1SQI/AAAAAAAAF1A/kVgsLjCy-Oc/s1600/P1040661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uet8p84CO3g/T8vJbnZ1SQI/AAAAAAAAF1A/kVgsLjCy-Oc/s640/P1040661.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We weren't the only ones on this trek. We ran into a pretty large group of older people. From the ages of 40-70 I bet. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFwT4x5VLmg/T8vJjx2IAPI/AAAAAAAAF1M/yjva4f2PG0Q/s1600/P1040665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFwT4x5VLmg/T8vJjx2IAPI/AAAAAAAAF1M/yjva4f2PG0Q/s640/P1040665.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is at the top of the steepest of parts. It was called the cave church, along with other names. There is an actual cave inside, as well as chairs for mass, and other things. There was also a book that we signed and were the only English speakers that wrote in the book so far. I checked. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xzjHwQFfA1c/T8vJsnBSRiI/AAAAAAAAF1U/5IzaX0lX8cw/s1600/P1040667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xzjHwQFfA1c/T8vJsnBSRiI/AAAAAAAAF1U/5IzaX0lX8cw/s640/P1040667.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hDJs8vhNi6Q/T8vJypVwyzI/AAAAAAAAF1c/5WrXNKsLYkk/s1600/P1040668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hDJs8vhNi6Q/T8vJypVwyzI/AAAAAAAAF1c/5WrXNKsLYkk/s640/P1040668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PalzzeUWfs0/T8vJ4Wh3kTI/AAAAAAAAF1k/1zXMENJhldM/s1600/P1040674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PalzzeUWfs0/T8vJ4Wh3kTI/AAAAAAAAF1k/1zXMENJhldM/s640/P1040674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IihCV5WJyXw/T8vJ5RrlEZI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/SHj1DXUrmCg/s1600/P1040679.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Df7e42947c6644241%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338777158%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D3CA807B2305C7270BA6C1019F3D4918FD2FA32D4.4F8E1CEF4CEA797DCA3958F227FA647745A12AA%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Df7e42947c6644241%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338777158%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D3CA807B2305C7270BA6C1019F3D4918FD2FA32D4.4F8E1CEF4CEA797DCA3958F227FA647745A12AA%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sorry its sideways, I'm not skilled as a filmer. BUT, I am skilled at looking like a hot mess on this trip. props to me. Here is where we ring a bell to have good luck. And to make a wish.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hM_Tb-iemHM/T8vLdvL6q0I/AAAAAAAAF2A/dUp8V1kyI9k/s1600/P1040688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hM_Tb-iemHM/T8vLdvL6q0I/AAAAAAAAF2A/dUp8V1kyI9k/s640/P1040688.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is right after we got through the thick of the trees and were looking down into St. Wolfgang. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love saying <i>wolfgang</i>.. its a great combination of worlds. The Austrian's knew what was up when they named this place. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0IHo7bgBeg/T8vLqBUJYFI/AAAAAAAAF2c/9-hpJ6BJ3co/s1600/P1040704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0IHo7bgBeg/T8vLqBUJYFI/AAAAAAAAF2c/9-hpJ6BJ3co/s640/P1040704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
yeah yeah, it looks like i'm falling asleep. I just look like that sometimes. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pjHUME6iIzk/T8vLuXjXk3I/AAAAAAAAF2k/94XuNE7zzw4/s1600/P1040706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pjHUME6iIzk/T8vLuXjXk3I/AAAAAAAAF2k/94XuNE7zzw4/s640/P1040706.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BeFpxXoGmA/T8vLzHJB06I/AAAAAAAAF2s/rAJSV_2CzBM/s1600/P1040714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BeFpxXoGmA/T8vLzHJB06I/AAAAAAAAF2s/rAJSV_2CzBM/s640/P1040714.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have never seen a salamander before.. this guy was walking right across the trail, we all got super excited to see him, but it was hard to get a photo that wasn't blurry. He was a fast little mister. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JJ0pmKU34KU/T8vL1HSig3I/AAAAAAAAF3c/vTAUSI9pbDg/s1600/P1040733.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D17246a3174e03002%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338777653%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D9E719DE700216E68E910C883D2E95480F23B5C47.262A71F8894DE94A77770C12D4F9C8F29BED6D4D%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fredirector.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D17246a3174e03002%26itag%3D18%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338777653%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Csource%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D9E719DE700216E68E910C883D2E95480F23B5C47.262A71F8894DE94A77770C12D4F9C8F29BED6D4D%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIG4NQ0JldE/T8vNHuRQWiI/AAAAAAAAF3M/b7nWMwIuUgw/s1600/P1040735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIG4NQ0JldE/T8vNHuRQWiI/AAAAAAAAF3M/b7nWMwIuUgw/s640/P1040735.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
self timer. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XpIZHq1Drg/T8vNUyYysNI/AAAAAAAAF3s/bY4885QOTRo/s1600/P1040745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XpIZHq1Drg/T8vNUyYysNI/AAAAAAAAF3s/bY4885QOTRo/s640/P1040745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The end of the hike, opened up into this.. of course, there are meadows just like this one, everywhere. I just wish we knew which one Julie Andrews pranced through. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiaXFtZv6JI/T8vNZdvpJmI/AAAAAAAAF30/8CgZ0pUTrbY/s1600/P1040747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiaXFtZv6JI/T8vNZdvpJmI/AAAAAAAAF30/8CgZ0pUTrbY/s640/P1040747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ya, i don't know. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5Yj4M1s_3k/T8vNfhPE47I/AAAAAAAAF38/OAktMX8oWkk/s1600/P1040760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5Yj4M1s_3k/T8vNfhPE47I/AAAAAAAAF38/OAktMX8oWkk/s640/P1040760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we're getting pretty good at capturing the cheesy jump shots. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2AZ2irw5mE/T8vNtwkivlI/AAAAAAAAF4M/Ot1aXxgCGC4/s1600/P1040788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2AZ2irw5mE/T8vNtwkivlI/AAAAAAAAF4M/Ot1aXxgCGC4/s640/P1040788.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wolfgang locals love us. They also love beer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNZ2uTkukMI/T8vNy4ZSbVI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/bJ4f05PRANc/s1600/P1040800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNZ2uTkukMI/T8vNy4ZSbVI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/bJ4f05PRANc/s640/P1040800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We then just walked through the town looking for where the ferry could pick us up.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owCM9C0HT9Y/T8vN4h4x3yI/AAAAAAAAF4g/BzhTX7_DuEU/s1600/P1040801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owCM9C0HT9Y/T8vN4h4x3yI/AAAAAAAAF4g/BzhTX7_DuEU/s640/P1040801.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGZo7yge0IE/T8vN-J1N7VI/AAAAAAAAF4o/EyOkJBCl_VQ/s1600/P1040802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGZo7yge0IE/T8vN-J1N7VI/AAAAAAAAF4o/EyOkJBCl_VQ/s640/P1040802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't think we've ever been so creepy. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MGzmXR9MVc/T8vN_FX_zQI/AAAAAAAAF4s/709-X5l_Ol0/s1600/P1040811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MGzmXR9MVc/T8vN_FX_zQI/AAAAAAAAF4s/709-X5l_Ol0/s640/P1040811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We walked right into and it was perfect. Our pilgrimage was over and we were feeling pretty grand.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-17M2VlE7ucQ/T8vOC88_KkI/AAAAAAAAF44/LaCV4J0dc8Q/s1600/P1040819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-17M2VlE7ucQ/T8vOC88_KkI/AAAAAAAAF44/LaCV4J0dc8Q/s640/P1040819.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The ferry ride was nice to sit back and see how far we had actually hiked, which looked SO long and rough, but we enjoyed basically all of it. So did the Asian tourist that was taking photos from her iPad next to us on the ferry. Later in the day we went to get some food and ran into what we thought was a local wedding, because we think the whole town was there, and half of the wedding party was dressed up in their lederhosen (which fyi, is way less rare to see than we thought) we see these outfits everyday. Its wonderful. I wish America had an authentic outfit we all wore for special events. And no, a wife-beater with overalls doesn't count. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-10164404272057348442012-05-31T14:58:00.001-07:002012-05-31T14:58:11.311-07:00Day 16 Last Day in Prague<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y3WtML8846E/T8fbxOqWbsI/AAAAAAAAFuo/4vH39RUNYpY/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y3WtML8846E/T8fbxOqWbsI/AAAAAAAAFuo/4vH39RUNYpY/s640/IMG_0274.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today was our last day here in Prague. Tear.. because we loved it here. Today was completely different than yesterday too, it offers so much variety of things to do. We got our museum on by going to an INCREDIBLE <span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Mucha</span> exhibit:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGX53EwRMho/T8fe6K7Dw4I/AAAAAAAAFxo/f3cYrLeOm84/s1600/Plakat_Mucha_97_jpg_800x800_q85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGX53EwRMho/T8fe6K7Dw4I/AAAAAAAAFxo/f3cYrLeOm84/s640/Plakat_Mucha_97_jpg_800x800_q85.jpg" width="438" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We weren't able to take photos inside, but his work looks similar to above. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
An Art Nouveau GENIUS. He's in my top 5 favorite dead artists list. A lot of the work that was displayed were his lithographs, some that were as tall as a wall. The detail and patterning he has, <i>swoon</i>. You better believe i'm bringing home a few posters. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-01iptLGOt80/T8fbKuc0_YI/AAAAAAAAFr8/JtgyhBjbwU0/s1600/IMG_0221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-01iptLGOt80/T8fbKuc0_YI/AAAAAAAAFr8/JtgyhBjbwU0/s640/IMG_0221.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mucha was also an interior/exterior designer as well as much more. After the museum we went to a building he designed.. as you can see displays his same style. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k6LHYJoNGv8/T8fbMX2g0MI/AAAAAAAAFsE/XVr_NDbTm80/s1600/IMG_0224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k6LHYJoNGv8/T8fbMX2g0MI/AAAAAAAAFsE/XVr_NDbTm80/s640/IMG_0224.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJCGSd2ea_U/T8fbN1jenII/AAAAAAAAFsM/P8JvIQaU8wE/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJCGSd2ea_U/T8fbN1jenII/AAAAAAAAFsM/P8JvIQaU8wE/s640/IMG_0227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After drewling over Mucha and his brilliance we went to the Hard Rock Cafe here in Prague. I love saying that. The coke had ICE AND FREE REFILLS. We haven't got that once here yet. As well as had great music videos and made us feel at home. Seriously felt like we walked into Amurrrrica for about an hour, we luuuhhhhh Amurica..... <i>And our ice and free refills</i>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LefCBhTAnAs/T8fbRPskThI/AAAAAAAAFsU/tdDpWqjcaD8/s1600/IMG_0236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LefCBhTAnAs/T8fbRPskThI/AAAAAAAAFsU/tdDpWqjcaD8/s640/IMG_0236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm forewarning you, we had a lot of photoshoots today. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oeF2oDKbVLQ/T8fbSwlinWI/AAAAAAAAFsY/jLdjCExJ6Ok/s1600/IMG_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oeF2oDKbVLQ/T8fbSwlinWI/AAAAAAAAFsY/jLdjCExJ6Ok/s640/IMG_0237.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-JVKMQZbyg/T8fbUEjkTrI/AAAAAAAAFsg/x5vp1-ZzJNg/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-JVKMQZbyg/T8fbUEjkTrI/AAAAAAAAFsg/x5vp1-ZzJNg/s640/IMG_0238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOwN7cCix0s/T8fbWTB3kCI/AAAAAAAAFsw/Key1CGLUpGQ/s1600/IMG_0239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOwN7cCix0s/T8fbWTB3kCI/AAAAAAAAFsw/Key1CGLUpGQ/s640/IMG_0239.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Heather (far right in green): "lets <i>not</i> jump and say we did"</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
favorite photo of the day. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_-5fPWzNgmA/T8fbZqw6DcI/AAAAAAAAFtA/UHBai_QY3qw/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_-5fPWzNgmA/T8fbZqw6DcI/AAAAAAAAFtA/UHBai_QY3qw/s640/IMG_0246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31zIlt_gyWc/T8fbbgkLIAI/AAAAAAAAFtI/TNr7k26cuZQ/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31zIlt_gyWc/T8fbbgkLIAI/AAAAAAAAFtI/TNr7k26cuZQ/s640/IMG_0247.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHdq2u7KO3M/T8fcAROXtMI/AAAAAAAAFvk/cthrKctxNwI/s1600/P1040464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHdq2u7KO3M/T8fcAROXtMI/AAAAAAAAFvk/cthrKctxNwI/s640/P1040464.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
after lunch we sorta got lost for a minute, while we looked for the John Lennon wall as they call it </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aQZW-hJqQMc/T8fcFRNQSrI/AAAAAAAAFv4/Oj6GZnRpYI8/s1600/P1040488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aQZW-hJqQMc/T8fcFRNQSrI/AAAAAAAAFv4/Oj6GZnRpYI8/s640/P1040488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But don't worry we found more slack liners at a park we came across. officially slacklined in 3 countries. The count is on. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7MYmUke4nk/T8fbfM-CzTI/AAAAAAAAFtY/58C-g40sM3I/s1600/IMG_0249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7MYmUke4nk/T8fbfM-CzTI/AAAAAAAAFtY/58C-g40sM3I/s640/IMG_0249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
some things are just pure bliss..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d8Nt3IgQG_E/T8fbg-cnjRI/AAAAAAAAFtg/GC-tkItdNfA/s1600/IMG_0253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d8Nt3IgQG_E/T8fbg-cnjRI/AAAAAAAAFtg/GC-tkItdNfA/s640/IMG_0253.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
At this same park it runs right along the river, and last night when were out and about we saw a row of yellow lights in the distance from the other side of the river... today we found out they were actual little<i> light-up penguin guys</i>. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-khnrl9dTgiw/T8fbir1JfEI/AAAAAAAAFts/d0ebwJVShjQ/s1600/IMG_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-khnrl9dTgiw/T8fbir1JfEI/AAAAAAAAFts/d0ebwJVShjQ/s640/IMG_0256.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
WAY cooler than just lights. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pr2t04PCBxc/T8fcDAusTHI/AAAAAAAAFvw/BPH9WGUJYqw/s1600/P1040476.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pr2t04PCBxc/T8fcDAusTHI/AAAAAAAAFvw/BPH9WGUJYqw/s640/P1040476.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the park had some interesting sculptures hanging around that were smoother than a babies bottom</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjACpn8RzJw/T8fby8D13EI/AAAAAAAAFuw/6EpALOqZNY4/s1600/IMG_0276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjACpn8RzJw/T8fby8D13EI/AAAAAAAAFuw/6EpALOqZNY4/s640/IMG_0276.JPG" width="640" /></a> Finally, after walking a couple circles right around the wall, we found it. Apparently there used to be a huge John Lennon face spray painted on this wall, it has been covered by other peoples graffiti since then, which is a pity, but it still had some interesting tags. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi9D514zmoE/T8fbkegjmaI/AAAAAAAAFt0/gyqCDWoh5-k/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi9D514zmoE/T8fbkegjmaI/AAAAAAAAFt0/gyqCDWoh5-k/s640/IMG_0261.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
love me some California pride.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pmyA9t7O4W4/T8fbmUbdGFI/AAAAAAAAFt8/XBv16RAhuoM/s1600/IMG_0262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pmyA9t7O4W4/T8fbmUbdGFI/AAAAAAAAFt8/XBv16RAhuoM/s640/IMG_0262.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhLmgrzhAVU/T8fboCTm6lI/AAAAAAAAFuE/d2LEz7zJoZQ/s1600/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhLmgrzhAVU/T8fboCTm6lI/AAAAAAAAFuE/d2LEz7zJoZQ/s640/IMG_0263.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and quotes that people put on walls. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some were good oldies by Anne Frank and other awesomes,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
others were stupid ones I wanted to scratch off with sharpie because it ruined the essence of the wall. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyXfu1fwDqE/T8fbpwnSjgI/AAAAAAAAFuM/9x8GWyjTf70/s1600/IMG_0264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyXfu1fwDqE/T8fbpwnSjgI/AAAAAAAAFuM/9x8GWyjTf70/s640/IMG_0264.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p1NZa0G8-8c/T8fbrw32srI/AAAAAAAAFuU/5Mkbdo_DVpc/s1600/IMG_0266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p1NZa0G8-8c/T8fbrw32srI/AAAAAAAAFuU/5Mkbdo_DVpc/s640/IMG_0266.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
uh.. LSU are you there? Geaux Tigers. This ones for the Phenalds and Rotolos. Notice the size of this eye compared to the homeless guy. Huge in the middle of this wall... in the Czech Republic LSU is being repped. I wish i could say i did this lovely piece, but someone beat me to it;D</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hqbxo6O1Fi4/T8fbu2PK22I/AAAAAAAAFug/DoVFRSSebyM/s1600/IMG_0272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hqbxo6O1Fi4/T8fbu2PK22I/AAAAAAAAFug/DoVFRSSebyM/s640/IMG_0272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y3WtML8846E/T8fbxOqWbsI/AAAAAAAAFuo/4vH39RUNYpY/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b1oYsb3_oRQ/T8fb0ud5LaI/AAAAAAAAFu4/UbrUHyJNQ88/s1600/IMG_0279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b1oYsb3_oRQ/T8fb0ud5LaI/AAAAAAAAFu4/UbrUHyJNQ88/s640/IMG_0279.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lkf09_tlflo/T8fb2bx47sI/AAAAAAAAFvA/BdutyMyrFp4/s1600/IMG_0283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lkf09_tlflo/T8fb2bx47sI/AAAAAAAAFvA/BdutyMyrFp4/s640/IMG_0283.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A0SXOw1H1MU/T8fb4V9sZpI/AAAAAAAAFvM/0F2y2DmP8I0/s1600/IMG_0288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A0SXOw1H1MU/T8fb4V9sZpI/AAAAAAAAFvM/0F2y2DmP8I0/s640/IMG_0288.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We weren't meaning to seem total hippy today, it was just being handed to us. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So we had to roll with it. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aQZW-hJqQMc/T8fcFRNQSrI/AAAAAAAAFv4/Oj6GZnRpYI8/s1600/P1040488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PKWecKbMIs/T8fcGnUtVWI/AAAAAAAAFwA/5I-byzmDscs/s1600/P1040502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PKWecKbMIs/T8fcGnUtVWI/AAAAAAAAFwA/5I-byzmDscs/s640/P1040502.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eO01OSqQgd8/T8fcITeilTI/AAAAAAAAFwI/kHleH7N1090/s1600/P1040529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eO01OSqQgd8/T8fcITeilTI/AAAAAAAAFwI/kHleH7N1090/s640/P1040529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
cheesy dreamer jump. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZE9olHEDdM/T8fcKKayNxI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/Wg_r-wwDPxU/s1600/P1040535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZE9olHEDdM/T8fcKKayNxI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/Wg_r-wwDPxU/s640/P1040535.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WrOhUFeZYgE/T8fcMHK-NYI/AAAAAAAAFwY/jL5vMMPbCJw/s1600/P1040536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WrOhUFeZYgE/T8fcMHK-NYI/AAAAAAAAFwY/jL5vMMPbCJw/s640/P1040536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we like eachother.. and this wall. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XonBGh0jkvI/T8fb6-2AVjI/AAAAAAAAFvU/dAZnpPjEGIU/s1600/P1040449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XonBGh0jkvI/T8fb6-2AVjI/AAAAAAAAFvU/dAZnpPjEGIU/s640/P1040449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We also like Charles Bridge. Really awesome place to see both sides of Prague... and its awesome to do our friend Charles Steadman's hand sign on this bridge, so he can see how much we like him too. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z--P79W4xI0/T8fb9KHhFwI/AAAAAAAAFvc/UX17T4JkqEw/s1600/P1040450.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z--P79W4xI0/T8fb9KHhFwI/AAAAAAAAFvc/UX17T4JkqEw/s640/P1040450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeRTSQvxoYQ/T8fmnfNNd5I/AAAAAAAAFys/lybQlbWpkLU/s1600/P1040542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeRTSQvxoYQ/T8fmnfNNd5I/AAAAAAAAFys/lybQlbWpkLU/s640/P1040542.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gosh, Prague has a place in my heart too. We just get comfortable with the public transportation then have to leave. But Prague lived up to its expectations. When you come to Europe, GO.TO.PRAGUE. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You'll end up telling your grand kids about it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-38953635924659997912012-05-30T17:27:00.002-07:002012-05-30T17:27:41.831-07:00Day 15 Prague by day and night <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XZnDg7CFiY/T8agaBaeRBI/AAAAAAAAFmU/RHo0q-7T6eA/s1600/DSC_0781.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XZnDg7CFiY/T8agaBaeRBI/AAAAAAAAFmU/RHo0q-7T6eA/s640/DSC_0781.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Prague</span> is known to be peoples <i>favorite place</i> in Europe. I wasn't really sure why, but I was ready to see why today. We got into old town at around 11. (they call basically the center and/or oldest part of European towns "old town" usually.. thats what i've compiled the past couple weeks. Its a good way to remember directions, when you base things around where the Old town is). We were dragging along, waking up gets harder everyday. But we know if we push through we'll get hyped with every new thing we encounter.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fIo8cnR2qdM/T8af_IQZyGI/AAAAAAAAFjs/euIj5Z5D5CQ/s1600/DSC_0660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fIo8cnR2qdM/T8af_IQZyGI/AAAAAAAAFjs/euIj5Z5D5CQ/s640/DSC_0660.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so, of course we hopped in with a group for a free tour. The same company as the tour in Budapest, also did one here, so we decided to be loyal tourists to them. This one was 3 hours long, which is a little long for our taste, but it helped us to get pointed in the direction of the major places we wanted to see. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There was an LDS couple from Provo in our tour group that have been living in Munich the past year. We ended up chatting with them for a bit, and they heard we were from Utah State, and the wife automatically said, "oh you're Aggies!" I don't know why, but I LOVE when people say that. Its true, the pride is implanted in us, and we're aggies for life, and everyone, even people in Prague, know it. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4piBB3cL5cM/T8agB9EtTPI/AAAAAAAAFj0/nQc2khrMJFY/s1600/DSC_0662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4piBB3cL5cM/T8agB9EtTPI/AAAAAAAAFj0/nQc2khrMJFY/s640/DSC_0662.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I've said this one, and i'll say it again, I want dreeeeeaaaaadddds. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If only I didnt have to shave my head after. There's so many dread people in Europe, makes me want to do it even more. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MzgOTlj9uPs/T8agDYunUrI/AAAAAAAAFj8/lP1IU-o5lcc/s1600/DSC_0667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MzgOTlj9uPs/T8agDYunUrI/AAAAAAAAFj8/lP1IU-o5lcc/s640/DSC_0667.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G45USco-kQI/T8agFCqkNQI/AAAAAAAAFkE/y-RzjFk-3lE/s1600/DSC_0672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G45USco-kQI/T8agFCqkNQI/AAAAAAAAFkE/y-RzjFk-3lE/s640/DSC_0672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Astronomical Clock.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It has the day, time, even the horoscopes according to the time of the year. Its lovely.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGWi_LDxdW0/T8agGXkN6ZI/AAAAAAAAFkI/l5tNtjt41nM/s1600/DSC_0690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGWi_LDxdW0/T8agGXkN6ZI/AAAAAAAAFkI/l5tNtjt41nM/s640/DSC_0690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kinda stalked this wedding today for a minute. What would it be like to have your wedding photos taken through the cobble stoned streets of Prague. Talk about the dream. sheesh. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3sCXmvNKFEg/T8agHadmIxI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/bVupWgKKLxs/s1600/DSC_0693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3sCXmvNKFEg/T8agHadmIxI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/bVupWgKKLxs/s640/DSC_0693.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlQuybI8Fgc/T8agInZ_MPI/AAAAAAAAFkY/2E6rn6RB0ZM/s1600/DSC_0696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlQuybI8Fgc/T8agInZ_MPI/AAAAAAAAFkY/2E6rn6RB0ZM/s640/DSC_0696.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The beautiful Aussi in our tour group. Cool cat.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVE2xbpABeQ/T8agJqWVv8I/AAAAAAAAFkg/vdnFLudKEhM/s1600/DSC_0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVE2xbpABeQ/T8agJqWVv8I/AAAAAAAAFkg/vdnFLudKEhM/s640/DSC_0700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TZv7TlDsiqk/T8agLa27tyI/AAAAAAAAFkw/HkabmYXm6Zg/s1600/DSC_0710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TZv7TlDsiqk/T8agLa27tyI/AAAAAAAAFkw/HkabmYXm6Zg/s640/DSC_0710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Heather and I. little meow.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4UE_tTLKC5U/T8agMYz1b1I/AAAAAAAAFk0/Ob3Kc_WlBVY/s1600/DSC_0717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4UE_tTLKC5U/T8agMYz1b1I/AAAAAAAAFk0/Ob3Kc_WlBVY/s640/DSC_0717.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tUqlna5aYvI/T8agNfpheOI/AAAAAAAAFlA/df9S-6MBxnc/s1600/DSC_0737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tUqlna5aYvI/T8agNfpheOI/AAAAAAAAFlA/df9S-6MBxnc/s640/DSC_0737.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
At one end of the Charles Bridge to the other side of Prague across the Danube River. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
famous bridge.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5w5Lo5Cx8d8/T8agOVNS9SI/AAAAAAAAFlE/DX3L6TlTxGg/s1600/DSC_0739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5w5Lo5Cx8d8/T8agOVNS9SI/AAAAAAAAFlE/DX3L6TlTxGg/s640/DSC_0739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZNygHvtsWo/T8agPQnf3gI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/hzAYltBWgNA/s1600/DSC_0743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZNygHvtsWo/T8agPQnf3gI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/hzAYltBWgNA/s640/DSC_0743.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We saw so many people like this today. I don't really understand why they kneel with their head down like this, but we saw a TON of them doing the same position today, not one of them looking up ever. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqqlbdXsagc/T8agQSz9T0I/AAAAAAAAFlY/VZj1JLIMUTg/s1600/DSC_0746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqqlbdXsagc/T8agQSz9T0I/AAAAAAAAFlY/VZj1JLIMUTg/s640/DSC_0746.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This bridge was the hot spot of the day, it was packed! And like 10 stands of people doing caricature drawings for people, along with rows of souvenir stands, along the bridge. I wish it was completely empty and it was just me doing cartwheels, but i'm sure only Steven Spielberg could get something like that to happen for an action scene in a movie. Or maybe Nicholas Sparks for a kiss in the rain in a love scene in one of his books remade into a movie. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFgKc-RMzKI/T8agSBIfT5I/AAAAAAAAFlc/voyK1QoLu8Q/s1600/DSC_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFgKc-RMzKI/T8agSBIfT5I/AAAAAAAAFlc/voyK1QoLu8Q/s640/DSC_0752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I still seemed to elbow my way through the crowd to catch a shot without the top of peoples heads creepin in. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o3IOXxZNLLA/T8agTVkq34I/AAAAAAAAFlo/f_g8vHMc_jU/s1600/DSC_0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o3IOXxZNLLA/T8agTVkq34I/AAAAAAAAFlo/f_g8vHMc_jU/s640/DSC_0756.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There were statues all along the sides of the bridge.. when we walked up to this one, there was a line of people waiting to rub this part of the statue, as you can see its the only gold/clean part. They would sit and rub it for a good minute. Our guide told us that they believe that if you rub it, you will return to Prague.. and on the other side there was a gold dog and when rubbed it will help you find the love of your life. I thought about rubbing both of them, because I would really like both of those things to come true, but I really wasn't digging the idea of getting a disease from the thousands of people who rub it a day in the process. no thanks. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7DPifJV9cg/T8agUh9JLBI/AAAAAAAAFlw/_FMr1mfYavo/s1600/DSC_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7DPifJV9cg/T8agUh9JLBI/AAAAAAAAFlw/_FMr1mfYavo/s640/DSC_0763.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Me accepting the fact that I'm the least photogenic person alive, its fine.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qEB-2YjX4AA/T8agV_TJ8-I/AAAAAAAAFl4/LwVpuIgZLao/s1600/DSC_0765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qEB-2YjX4AA/T8agV_TJ8-I/AAAAAAAAFl4/LwVpuIgZLao/s640/DSC_0765.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stevie, Heather, Me, Kaitlyn, Katie, and Nicole. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EK5DT-KNbXY/T8agXErWcWI/AAAAAAAAFl8/bKMzGoZ__bM/s1600/DSC_0770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EK5DT-KNbXY/T8agXErWcWI/AAAAAAAAFl8/bKMzGoZ__bM/s640/DSC_0770.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3a8ZGvgKlY/T8agYLq-WiI/AAAAAAAAFmE/a7WOH0r-8zY/s1600/DSC_0776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3a8ZGvgKlY/T8agYLq-WiI/AAAAAAAAFmE/a7WOH0r-8zY/s640/DSC_0776.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The old lady.. oh boy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This lady actually has a story behind her. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As our tour guide was rambling about Baroque architecture I start to hear snickering behind me from people in the group, so I turn my head and this lady is poking this kid in our tour with her cane .. just kept jabbing at him over and over, then grabs his stomache. It was the weirdest thing. Then she walks over and grabs a water bottle out of the Aussi's hand, and with a surprised face says, "uh, you can have it. "The whole time she just has this smart grin on her face, as if she was just messin around with everyone. I kid you not, she was as tall as my hips. And only the tour guide could speak to her so she said something, and got the water bottle back from her, and sort of nicely shewed her away. The lady never uttered a word, just got some kind of humor out of messing with almost our whole group. I guess earlier she was grabbing peoples arms for no reason. Old people, they can get away with anything. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XZnDg7CFiY/T8agaBaeRBI/AAAAAAAAFmU/RHo0q-7T6eA/s1600/DSC_0781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JrKu2EJYsjM/T8agbNPQphI/AAAAAAAAFmc/ZIBg8cvDJGs/s1600/DSC_0783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JrKu2EJYsjM/T8agbNPQphI/AAAAAAAAFmc/ZIBg8cvDJGs/s640/DSC_0783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2N_-LxKzD9c/T8agcJofukI/AAAAAAAAFmk/imbgxam-hDY/s1600/DSC_0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2N_-LxKzD9c/T8agcJofukI/AAAAAAAAFmk/imbgxam-hDY/s640/DSC_0794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The beginning of baseball.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VAATra_2O9k/T8agdZ6PgYI/AAAAAAAAFmo/NXVU8V1DB4A/s1600/DSC_0796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VAATra_2O9k/T8agdZ6PgYI/AAAAAAAAFmo/NXVU8V1DB4A/s640/DSC_0796.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UNAd6yzrFJs/T8ageUjCPiI/AAAAAAAAFm0/4OwvAabYOO8/s1600/DSC_0800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UNAd6yzrFJs/T8ageUjCPiI/AAAAAAAAFm0/4OwvAabYOO8/s640/DSC_0800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nK2m32ThfE/T8aghEGDMyI/AAAAAAAAFm8/uIQ9OJAtAa0/s1600/DSC_0819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nK2m32ThfE/T8aghEGDMyI/AAAAAAAAFm8/uIQ9OJAtAa0/s640/DSC_0819.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Homeboy looks like Ryan Gosling, eh?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0DvPq0NuDys/T8agiYjZruI/AAAAAAAAFnE/eXRy7A2N3Wg/s1600/DSC_0820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0DvPq0NuDys/T8agiYjZruI/AAAAAAAAFnE/eXRy7A2N3Wg/s640/DSC_0820.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqa1VS5Oz0k/T8agjgRIykI/AAAAAAAAFnM/-c8tLkezFNk/s1600/DSC_0822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqa1VS5Oz0k/T8agjgRIykI/AAAAAAAAFnM/-c8tLkezFNk/s640/DSC_0822.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The red roofs were a good change of scene from the rest of our trip so far. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kAtirXKZtWU/T8aglPi1qtI/AAAAAAAAFnU/uzs8ESt2XWM/s1600/DSC_0826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kAtirXKZtWU/T8aglPi1qtI/AAAAAAAAFnU/uzs8ESt2XWM/s640/DSC_0826.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There were performers everywhere.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cYsoA_6lUyE/T8agmIlJNgI/AAAAAAAAFnc/PseYtyM3V0U/s1600/DSC_0828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cYsoA_6lUyE/T8agmIlJNgI/AAAAAAAAFnc/PseYtyM3V0U/s640/DSC_0828.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y38rlBFvf7Y/T8agm9ii1qI/AAAAAAAAFng/FX73EqYDcl0/s1600/DSC_0834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y38rlBFvf7Y/T8agm9ii1qI/AAAAAAAAFng/FX73EqYDcl0/s640/DSC_0834.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We're always starved by lunch time, although we did go on a 3 hour walking tour, which DRAINS YA! I hadn't really had much pasta yet, and only found it appropriate, since i'm nearish to Italy. Tortellini with tomato cream sauce.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ws4I8TA6Kc/T8agnydQpBI/AAAAAAAAFns/jIGEW2OxdCw/s1600/DSC_0838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ws4I8TA6Kc/T8agnydQpBI/AAAAAAAAFns/jIGEW2OxdCw/s640/DSC_0838.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We ate outside in delicious weather.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-reFhK-tX7Jc/T8agpDvAqaI/AAAAAAAAFn4/FDc2ljPd4gY/s1600/DSC_0839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-reFhK-tX7Jc/T8agpDvAqaI/AAAAAAAAFn4/FDc2ljPd4gY/s640/DSC_0839.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We walked into a building, thinking it was the metro station, but soon found out it was just the local library, and I now have a brilliant idea as to what we can do with all my fathers books, make a massive sculpture. yes, great idea.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-40rBLXR8bT8/T8agrKmIFII/AAAAAAAAFoA/jA7pENAhGtM/s1600/DSC_0849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-40rBLXR8bT8/T8agrKmIFII/AAAAAAAAFoA/jA7pENAhGtM/s640/DSC_0849.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought it was really fascinating.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQElQ71mrWo/T8agr-D0mSI/AAAAAAAAFoI/KYPb_RSgJFM/s1600/DSC_0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQElQ71mrWo/T8agr-D0mSI/AAAAAAAAFoI/KYPb_RSgJFM/s640/DSC_0850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2tKK1fV26ec/T8agtfh5m6I/AAAAAAAAFoQ/EhygQzbQdxU/s1600/DSC_0869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2tKK1fV26ec/T8agtfh5m6I/AAAAAAAAFoQ/EhygQzbQdxU/s640/DSC_0869.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We went back to the place we're staying for a couple hours to recoop before we went out for the night, because we have heard Prague is phenomenal at night.. So we got back out there right as the sun was setting. Bless our perfect timing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPNu4yffVwo/T8aguwcMAhI/AAAAAAAAFoY/lUbeimB7XeU/s1600/DSC_0870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPNu4yffVwo/T8aguwcMAhI/AAAAAAAAFoY/lUbeimB7XeU/s640/DSC_0870.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We got to go by the <i>Dancing House</i>. A famous building designed by the Canadian-American Architect, Frank Gehry. I remember seeing this in my interior design classes freshmen year of college before I changed over to Graphic Design. I always loved it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5nyLZnxk9E/T8agwLQgSAI/AAAAAAAAFog/owetKB45-u0/s1600/DSC_0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5nyLZnxk9E/T8agwLQgSAI/AAAAAAAAFog/owetKB45-u0/s640/DSC_0872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-BioFyBR10/T8agxDwWd_I/AAAAAAAAFoo/t5pgU6Q5YmE/s1600/DSC_0877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-BioFyBR10/T8agxDwWd_I/AAAAAAAAFoo/t5pgU6Q5YmE/s640/DSC_0877.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We caught it at an interesting time of the evening, when the lights were turned on around it, but the sun wasn't set completely yet. It was originally called <i>Fred and Ginger</i> after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Initially to resemble a pair of dancers, with the curvy female on the left and the obvious square-like male on the right. Just Beautiful. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Oybfo4bPNNY/T8ag1MdbKzI/AAAAAAAAFo4/HxPJuIcYc2c/s1600/DSC_0894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Oybfo4bPNNY/T8ag1MdbKzI/AAAAAAAAFo4/HxPJuIcYc2c/s640/DSC_0894.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I couldn't believe this was real life. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lsipqpsCZjE/T8agytiRgEI/AAAAAAAAFow/a-dVvJ9vOPY/s1600/DSC_0890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lsipqpsCZjE/T8agytiRgEI/AAAAAAAAFow/a-dVvJ9vOPY/s640/DSC_0890.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We happen to be fortunate enough to catch the bridge when the sky was still pink. I couldn't seem to indulge enough. It was just breath taking. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6r2ppZzLhXA/T8ag2ouxiVI/AAAAAAAAFpA/FHiK3a3KWws/s1600/DSC_0924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6r2ppZzLhXA/T8ag2ouxiVI/AAAAAAAAFpA/FHiK3a3KWws/s640/DSC_0924.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We basically sat there waiting for the sun to go down, and seeing all the transitions the city goes through at dusk. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUoFoVO-WQs/T8ag4PfgI_I/AAAAAAAAFpM/ZtHem8Qpv6Q/s1600/DSC_0929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUoFoVO-WQs/T8ag4PfgI_I/AAAAAAAAFpM/ZtHem8Qpv6Q/s640/DSC_0929.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The lights slowing began to come on.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYbjOgU73K4/T8ahERcDZKI/AAAAAAAAFp4/oKYYPhbaSM0/s1600/DSC_0951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYbjOgU73K4/T8ahERcDZKI/AAAAAAAAFp4/oKYYPhbaSM0/s640/DSC_0951.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
loving the bokeh of the city. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(bokeh being when the lights are simplified into just circles when its not in focus)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3B5sdLQuvew/T8ag6Bt6SiI/AAAAAAAAFpU/qFNRNDZr9Nw/s1600/DSC_0934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3B5sdLQuvew/T8ag6Bt6SiI/AAAAAAAAFpU/qFNRNDZr9Nw/s640/DSC_0934.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhrMTR4_THM/T8ag99Z8mhI/AAAAAAAAFpc/s_Nzrbm2XP8/s1600/DSC_0939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhrMTR4_THM/T8ag99Z8mhI/AAAAAAAAFpc/s_Nzrbm2XP8/s640/DSC_0939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Prague is known for its night life in a sense, and we really began to see that, as we were about to head home, everyone was just getting started with their nights. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eakQanS2p8Y/T8ahAk3Q9kI/AAAAAAAAFpo/_u4w7pYlV_M/s1600/DSC_0945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eakQanS2p8Y/T8ahAk3Q9kI/AAAAAAAAFpo/_u4w7pYlV_M/s640/DSC_0945.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JoR9_8swTKE/T8ahCm9VirI/AAAAAAAAFpw/T7ojZnttdOg/s1600/DSC_0949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JoR9_8swTKE/T8ahCm9VirI/AAAAAAAAFpw/T7ojZnttdOg/s640/DSC_0949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYbjOgU73K4/T8ahERcDZKI/AAAAAAAAFp4/oKYYPhbaSM0/s1600/DSC_0951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZw6-jh-ADY/T8ahHfKTHBI/AAAAAAAAFqA/gshkAPicLPA/s1600/DSC_0953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZw6-jh-ADY/T8ahHfKTHBI/AAAAAAAAFqA/gshkAPicLPA/s640/DSC_0953.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3KnHTZ3luo/T8ahKhbY7gI/AAAAAAAAFqI/xNuOllUp5HM/s1600/DSC_0955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3KnHTZ3luo/T8ahKhbY7gI/AAAAAAAAFqI/xNuOllUp5HM/s640/DSC_0955.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vfUoZVEmmNY/T8ahNP3cZOI/AAAAAAAAFqU/S1URwXR2-LQ/s1600/DSC_0961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vfUoZVEmmNY/T8ahNP3cZOI/AAAAAAAAFqU/S1URwXR2-LQ/s640/DSC_0961.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Couldn't have asked for better weather with any better of a view and atmosphere. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vvq3vAJjoLo/T8ahPEUNDOI/AAAAAAAAFqc/bKVnu5NZd04/s1600/DSC_0962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vvq3vAJjoLo/T8ahPEUNDOI/AAAAAAAAFqc/bKVnu5NZd04/s640/DSC_0962.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kymQO0frOA/T8ahRXiFRoI/AAAAAAAAFqk/aIIKe4y0DCo/s1600/DSC_0966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kymQO0frOA/T8ahRXiFRoI/AAAAAAAAFqk/aIIKe4y0DCo/s640/DSC_0966.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And the bridge lights came on eventually and added a whole new effect to the view.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnohtJyU1-4/T8ahTJUArcI/AAAAAAAAFqs/-x074ftrmfg/s1600/DSC_0973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnohtJyU1-4/T8ahTJUArcI/AAAAAAAAFqs/-x074ftrmfg/s640/DSC_0973.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d4EtvhsLbS0/T8ahVzLDDQI/AAAAAAAAFq0/c12YE4Ne4kU/s1600/DSC_0978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d4EtvhsLbS0/T8ahVzLDDQI/AAAAAAAAFq0/c12YE4Ne4kU/s640/DSC_0978.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And the night life began.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This city will be on my list of places to return to. It has such history that I had no idea. We learned today that in the Old town square, there are 10 centuries worth of architecture in just that square alone. I've always been a history guru, so I love to devour these old cities and the history they hold. Something America just doesn't have yet. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-79472932926593587472012-05-30T10:21:00.001-07:002012-05-30T10:21:56.367-07:00Day 14 Train to Prague<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0lUkNgQVls/T8ZS4ZumUjI/AAAAAAAAFiw/JEiy1VSUP0Y/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0lUkNgQVls/T8ZS4ZumUjI/AAAAAAAAFiw/JEiy1VSUP0Y/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Excuse the poor quality of this post. But today was an in between day. We took a 7 hour train straight from Budapest to Prague. And there was a whole lot of this going on. In and out of sleep and a lot of heads bobbing. Which makes us have kinked necks now. But It was kind of nice to have a day to just sit finally. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4EHdDcX5yt8/T8ZQl_yf1nI/AAAAAAAAFhE/K8S2PcgduD8/s1600/IMG_0868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4EHdDcX5yt8/T8ZQl_yf1nI/AAAAAAAAFhE/K8S2PcgduD8/s640/IMG_0868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When we arrived, we headed to a local restaurant where we sat on sheep fur and the menu was basically just slabs of meat. Felt a lot like an Irish pub. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uDmkxYREaXM/T8ZQoZmo6ZI/AAAAAAAAFhM/AWplHyJTVYM/s1600/IMG_0870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uDmkxYREaXM/T8ZQoZmo6ZI/AAAAAAAAFhM/AWplHyJTVYM/s640/IMG_0870.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There was a band serenading the restaurant almost the whole time. A group of Italians in the corner loved it especially, they sang along to a lot of the songs. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mYax7GnCRlM/T8ZQqVf8f0I/AAAAAAAAFhU/28ZdlEXlXEw/s1600/IMG_0875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mYax7GnCRlM/T8ZQqVf8f0I/AAAAAAAAFhU/28ZdlEXlXEw/s640/IMG_0875.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I feel like people here eat way too much bread, and i'm not even that much of a bread lover, I had to get some veggies. I ordered the mixed salad, which had no normal lettuce at all. It consisted of tomatoes, red & orange peppers, cabbage and cucumbers... it was heaven. Finally no more bread, bleh. I needed a body cleanse. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCCPyJQjqzs/T8ZQscaZO6I/AAAAAAAAFhc/WpGm7L0M1m8/s1600/IMG_0881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCCPyJQjqzs/T8ZQscaZO6I/AAAAAAAAFhc/WpGm7L0M1m8/s640/IMG_0881.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n1OnKGSI7Xk/T8ZQucsBrQI/AAAAAAAAFho/2_rVg4FN7L8/s1600/IMG_0891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n1OnKGSI7Xk/T8ZQucsBrQI/AAAAAAAAFho/2_rVg4FN7L8/s640/IMG_0891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Our all time favorite part of the night was when people actually got up and started dancing to the band.. before you know it, there was like 10 people breakin it down out there. We all were looking at eachother saying, "is this really happening, is this real life?" They were all over the age of 40 just about, I loved it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjczkGxNV3I/T8ZQxUJtE2I/AAAAAAAAFhw/DY1T955IJlg/s1600/IMG_0893.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjczkGxNV3I/T8ZQxUJtE2I/AAAAAAAAFhw/DY1T955IJlg/s640/IMG_0893.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-8CBRg2R5Q/T8ZQzxrjHuI/AAAAAAAAFh4/kJdwIoWJ4WA/s1600/IMG_0895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-8CBRg2R5Q/T8ZQzxrjHuI/AAAAAAAAFh4/kJdwIoWJ4WA/s640/IMG_0895.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We couldn't stop looking at them. It was the most entertaining dinner, because everyone in the whole place was involved, clapping, laughing or dancing. It was great. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHJaT10hE_E/T8ZQ1w-3X2I/AAAAAAAAFiA/ge6BzPDY9KI/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHJaT10hE_E/T8ZQ1w-3X2I/AAAAAAAAFiA/ge6BzPDY9KI/s640/IMG_0910.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you kept walking down this path for a bit, then you would hit the restaurant, it was way tucked back, It was definitely a local place to eat, no one has to know about it unless they were shown it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh97MUCAug4/T8ZQ4xsplzI/AAAAAAAAFiI/k6AewoX8p2g/s1600/IMG_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh97MUCAug4/T8ZQ4xsplzI/AAAAAAAAFiI/k6AewoX8p2g/s640/IMG_0912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Das Loris.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is the 4th time i've seen my name around.. Europe loves me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-02GmPnCSHQY/T8ZQ6JjhirI/AAAAAAAAFiM/PPhSgUVxhHA/s1600/MVI_0892.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D69d0cd324dbbdcc9%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338418690%26sparams%3Did,itag,source,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3DA1C091415C72F7165719A4C200D0AF36F1CD0B1E.34AF0836226EA973695EF7195E6ED28C22DA3B64%26key%3Dlh1" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D69d0cd324dbbdcc9%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1338418690%26sparams%3Did,itag,source,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3DA1C091415C72F7165719A4C200D0AF36F1CD0B1E.34AF0836226EA973695EF7195E6ED28C22DA3B64%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Lastly, the old folk dancing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
That's basically all we did for the day yesterday, a well needed restful day, even thought traveling by train for that many hours still exhausts you. Pumped for Prague, only heard the best about it. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-55240891647693708042012-05-28T14:34:00.000-07:002012-05-28T14:34:41.253-07:00Day 13 Budapest Baths<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zj1IcJl_03c/T8PaeBXscKI/AAAAAAAAFeI/BsoecZUnnFM/s1600/IMG_0839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zj1IcJl_03c/T8PaeBXscKI/AAAAAAAAFeI/BsoecZUnnFM/s640/IMG_0839.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I woke up today not even thinking that is was Memorial day in America. So first things first, Happy Memorial Day, and a thanks to all those who serve our lovely country, to make it how it is today. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Now, today, our only full day in Budapest ended up being perfect and relaxing. We went to the <span style="font-size: large;">famous baths</span> here in Pest. Which, were basically a public pool. I've seen way more nasty of water working for the City of North Las Vegas Aquatics. now those pool are woof ... sometimes. I didn't really bring my camera around the water today so these are photos stolen from my fellow classmates on the trip. Thanks to them. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vT2QHZomIs/T8Pafos_sTI/AAAAAAAAFeQ/aDupGM4yhUk/s1600/IMG_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vT2QHZomIs/T8Pafos_sTI/AAAAAAAAFeQ/aDupGM4yhUk/s640/IMG_0840.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There were indoor baths and outdoor baths. The indoor ones had such an awful smell to me. I can't pin point what they smelt like... but I couldn't handle it. oooohhh man, it was awful. And for some reason it didn't phase anyone else. But the weather was decent so why not catch some rays today. Bless you summer time, you are my season.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hQOi4ZJwgc/T8PaheC6IUI/AAAAAAAAFeY/VngOgu5WhlU/s1600/IMG_0842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hQOi4ZJwgc/T8PaheC6IUI/AAAAAAAAFeY/VngOgu5WhlU/s640/IMG_0842.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Outside there were three big baths, all for different purposes. One was like luke warm with a whirlpool circle in the middle, a lap swimming one, and then a warmer one. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OMdCYi7lA_E/T8PaikGPVGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/wFGXfGQyU0g/s1600/IMG_0845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OMdCYi7lA_E/T8PaikGPVGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/wFGXfGQyU0g/s640/IMG_0845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its the perfect hang out for ALL ages. I loved that they were playing chess.. they were there for hours</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZ7eez4RWA4/T8PakVs3jqI/AAAAAAAAFeo/rGSU2crl9aY/s1600/IMG_0846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZ7eez4RWA4/T8PakVs3jqI/AAAAAAAAFeo/rGSU2crl9aY/s640/IMG_0846.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I caught this photo, only because this was probably 75% of all the men. speedos... pot belly.. only one thing is missing, most of them were a lot more hairy. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUaj5weUvxE/T8PamBGFIvI/AAAAAAAAFew/_sRNWgmY8Ss/s1600/IMG_0847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUaj5weUvxE/T8PamBGFIvI/AAAAAAAAFew/_sRNWgmY8Ss/s640/IMG_0847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Asian crew all had the blue towels, they have to know where they all are, at all times. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTbU5mUlHbI/T8PaqEHHA3I/AAAAAAAAFfE/bS9IR4Z5XeI/s1600/IMG_0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTbU5mUlHbI/T8PaqEHHA3I/AAAAAAAAFfE/bS9IR4Z5XeI/s640/IMG_0850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d1kAqmjGesI/T8Par6keVkI/AAAAAAAAFfM/Bq6MLw8D2fE/s1600/IMG_0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d1kAqmjGesI/T8Par6keVkI/AAAAAAAAFfM/Bq6MLw8D2fE/s640/IMG_0852.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
thats cute. Too bad its no longer 1983 homegirl.. they do make suits that don't ride up over your hip bones.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
oh and dont miss out on the belly that snuck into the photo frame on the right. Total. Accident.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EhOBIeX2r5U/T8PatrXje6I/AAAAAAAAFfU/pDd1mmim6dw/s1600/IMG_0856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EhOBIeX2r5U/T8PatrXje6I/AAAAAAAAFfU/pDd1mmim6dw/s640/IMG_0856.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The lovely Kaitlyn</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PA4tKJfz4Hs/T8PavU4L0JI/AAAAAAAAFfc/3LF8qzTm_Ys/s1600/IMG_0858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PA4tKJfz4Hs/T8PavU4L0JI/AAAAAAAAFfc/3LF8qzTm_Ys/s640/IMG_0858.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yeahh, basically looks like a public pool, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I really have missed swimming. I wasn't used to having statues surrounding the pool, so that aspect felt very European. And at times I couldn't help but watch the water around me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
#Lifeguardproblems. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Always needed to scan the water for distressed/active and/or passive swimmers. And I may have accidentally told some kid to not run. oops.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkVSG0PICCA/T8PaxWaDGHI/AAAAAAAAFfk/nE1pIdvMOX8/s1600/IMG_0859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkVSG0PICCA/T8PaxWaDGHI/AAAAAAAAFfk/nE1pIdvMOX8/s640/IMG_0859.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NnnkYLAGM9Q/T8PayyZIqbI/AAAAAAAAFfo/8CNPrjko3g0/s1600/IMG_0860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NnnkYLAGM9Q/T8PayyZIqbI/AAAAAAAAFfo/8CNPrjko3g0/s640/IMG_0860.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Nicole and Kaitlyn, while Kaitlyn points at a couple in the pool that were mackin. Still overwhelmed with the number of lovers in Europe. Makes us all want boyfriends. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oMPzgvNkzZw/T8Pa05KmuGI/AAAAAAAAFf0/z9H1bnqKP_I/s1600/IMG_2779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oMPzgvNkzZw/T8Pa05KmuGI/AAAAAAAAFf0/z9H1bnqKP_I/s640/IMG_2779.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We disgust me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7fqacFw67c/T8Pa2YVggVI/AAAAAAAAFgA/d1jUwLrg920/s1600/IMG_2780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7fqacFw67c/T8Pa2YVggVI/AAAAAAAAFgA/d1jUwLrg920/s640/IMG_2780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before walking out to the baths</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hXlt4a88pwc/T8Pa430L4PI/AAAAAAAAFgI/rlrgy2hObuw/s1600/IMG_2791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hXlt4a88pwc/T8Pa430L4PI/AAAAAAAAFgI/rlrgy2hObuw/s640/IMG_2791.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After a long day in the sun and after a short session in the sauna (which i loved) we were starved, as always by the end of the day. We skip meals, and never keep track of when we should eat. We found an authentic Hungarian restaurant and devoured some grub. I didn't even have a second to take a photo of my dish, tooo hungry. Its the truth man, I'm more </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>HUNGRY </i>in HUNGARY.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
tomorrow we move to Prague. I have really high hopes for this location, only heard the best about it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
See you in the Czech.</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-91046864884745333062012-05-27T15:52:00.001-07:002012-05-27T15:52:50.563-07:00Day 12 Buda*pest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8tpr_2lgdmI/T8KPj2ciSRI/AAAAAAAAFY4/i-0D9F1pFLA/s1600/DSC_0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8tpr_2lgdmI/T8KPj2ciSRI/AAAAAAAAFY4/i-0D9F1pFLA/s640/DSC_0481.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to the hood... of Budapest. First fun fact of the day:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Budapest is actually two places. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Buda and Pest. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pronounced 'Pesht'. I'm sure you all just assumed that it was one place, like me. Buda is on one side of the Danube River, and Pest on the other. Whenever we arrive in a unfamiliar country, its stressful to figure out where to go, but once you feel it out for a couple hours you can finally start having fun. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvqOofToqs4/T8KPmV7614I/AAAAAAAAFZA/moBSTTO2DhA/s1600/DSC_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvqOofToqs4/T8KPmV7614I/AAAAAAAAFZA/moBSTTO2DhA/s640/DSC_0487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kaitlyn acting like she's in an Americas next top Model photoshoot, because it would totally be something they would do,<i> take photos on a sketchy subway in Hungary. </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjN8F8LBxMg/T8KPpahWtyI/AAAAAAAAFZI/YUN0CLCwVE8/s1600/DSC_0490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjN8F8LBxMg/T8KPpahWtyI/AAAAAAAAFZI/YUN0CLCwVE8/s640/DSC_0490.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
makeupless.. we had to wake up at 6, so it wasn't going to happen. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfCNNi4FVig/T8KPqmaWbkI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/bH-iOJnvk3o/s1600/DSC_0492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfCNNi4FVig/T8KPqmaWbkI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/bH-iOJnvk3o/s640/DSC_0492.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We finally found our loft our professor booked, and it was way cooler than we were exepecting. We love it! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlCTzwzO0Sc/T8KPsFWx9aI/AAAAAAAAFZY/mBvAA4ZvsYc/s1600/DSC_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlCTzwzO0Sc/T8KPsFWx9aI/AAAAAAAAFZY/mBvAA4ZvsYc/s640/DSC_0493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was WAY more spacious than our last hostel.. which could have been mistaken as a closet. But we do miss our charming hostel in Vienna. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CaKN2_6FZio/T8KPtoAQRgI/AAAAAAAAFZg/UJ3PCj9ZlWU/s1600/DSC_0495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CaKN2_6FZio/T8KPtoAQRgI/AAAAAAAAFZg/UJ3PCj9ZlWU/s640/DSC_0495.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
BUT, i'm definitely not complaining about our veranda/balcony/patio .. its lovely.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yERCj-AdKuQ/T8KPvveAdaI/AAAAAAAAFZo/6Y3Fu7fBzbQ/s1600/DSC_0497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yERCj-AdKuQ/T8KPvveAdaI/AAAAAAAAFZo/6Y3Fu7fBzbQ/s640/DSC_0497.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And this is our view from the balcony. Today and tomorrow are Holidays here in Hungary, so people are still on the streets partying and its 12:15 at night and It doesn't seem like its stopping. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KuhwDMdVf1o/T8KPw0V02BI/AAAAAAAAFZw/r2-b2eVlYs0/s1600/DSC_0504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KuhwDMdVf1o/T8KPw0V02BI/AAAAAAAAFZw/r2-b2eVlYs0/s640/DSC_0504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So much space. Loving it! too bad its only 2 days.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DIEZ4IJmvE/T8KPy5GN3RI/AAAAAAAAFZ8/veYpegsKQIY/s1600/DSC_0518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DIEZ4IJmvE/T8KPy5GN3RI/AAAAAAAAFZ8/veYpegsKQIY/s640/DSC_0518.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So as most tours begin we meet at a famous Cathedral in the center of the town. In this case we met by St. Stephen's Basilica, named after the first King after they became country wide Roman Catholics. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEPXB3Chxu4/T8KP0a1ykyI/AAAAAAAAFaE/FRbE5SI34vo/s1600/DSC_0527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEPXB3Chxu4/T8KP0a1ykyI/AAAAAAAAFaE/FRbE5SI34vo/s640/DSC_0527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its crazy how much time and detail was put into architecture, streets, etc back in the day. I feel like these days we just building with the cheapest, quickest materials to build with, then stucco over it and call it good. I appreciate how careful and symbolic decor was thousands of years ago. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ivrg_7dVMaY/T8KP2M3QEaI/AAAAAAAAFaM/U4zNMBkWgIk/s1600/DSC_0528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ivrg_7dVMaY/T8KP2M3QEaI/AAAAAAAAFaM/U4zNMBkWgIk/s640/DSC_0528.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1lgS39vbMIs/T8KP5LDlCfI/AAAAAAAAFaY/9cTJ70CQi3M/s1600/DSC_0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1lgS39vbMIs/T8KP5LDlCfI/AAAAAAAAFaY/9cTJ70CQi3M/s640/DSC_0530.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We got a snack at a cafe called Californing Coffee Company near by and me and Kaitlyn split the best grilled sandwich thing ever. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n046QmiwO7I/T8KP6zpMJBI/AAAAAAAAFag/OAhumU1x2Is/s1600/DSC_0539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n046QmiwO7I/T8KP6zpMJBI/AAAAAAAAFag/OAhumU1x2Is/s640/DSC_0539.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then we met our awesome tour guide Andre. He was fantastic, and animated with his stories and really enthusiastic about Budapest. Not to mention he rocked a shirt with the kiddos from Nightmare before Christmas on it. automatic bonus points. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUqcYwRe0XM/T8KP8jSMroI/AAAAAAAAFao/BALGcU5s3hw/s1600/DSC_0543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUqcYwRe0XM/T8KP8jSMroI/AAAAAAAAFao/BALGcU5s3hw/s640/DSC_0543.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
From the front of St. Stephens Basilica</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRIXTooMHW0/T8KP_vj-GgI/AAAAAAAAFaw/5zm7CNVCQUE/s1600/DSC_0551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRIXTooMHW0/T8KP_vj-GgI/AAAAAAAAFaw/5zm7CNVCQUE/s640/DSC_0551.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9-Eh5gfWO30/T8KQBPIWGaI/AAAAAAAAFa4/W1rGq01dPsA/s1600/DSC_0565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9-Eh5gfWO30/T8KQBPIWGaI/AAAAAAAAFa4/W1rGq01dPsA/s640/DSC_0565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was looking from Pest over the Danube into Buda. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Buda is generally the more classy and expensive place to live. It carries more of the buildings dealing with the government and other important people/stuff like that. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IQYrE5neJGM/T8KQCzbpzRI/AAAAAAAAFbA/2BaNH1b3uA0/s1600/DSC_0567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IQYrE5neJGM/T8KQCzbpzRI/AAAAAAAAFbA/2BaNH1b3uA0/s640/DSC_0567.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we got to walk over to Buda on a bridge. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jUzkO87Xf74/T8KQEYCCb1I/AAAAAAAAFbI/MYvyz8cJh4I/s1600/DSC_0570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jUzkO87Xf74/T8KQEYCCb1I/AAAAAAAAFbI/MYvyz8cJh4I/s640/DSC_0570.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u-cgscLoo80/T8KQGBqyo2I/AAAAAAAAFbQ/-yyqkMxyLVc/s1600/DSC_0576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u-cgscLoo80/T8KQGBqyo2I/AAAAAAAAFbQ/-yyqkMxyLVc/s640/DSC_0576.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was way more beautiful here than what I was expecting. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ_4oALb1D4/T8KQHsoXFXI/AAAAAAAAFbY/8BT_SjxILuA/s1600/DSC_0583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ_4oALb1D4/T8KQHsoXFXI/AAAAAAAAFbY/8BT_SjxILuA/s640/DSC_0583.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0VUH59T9nyI/T8KQJ7vtOUI/AAAAAAAAFbk/fK2UZ9e8ynI/s1600/DSC_0584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0VUH59T9nyI/T8KQJ7vtOUI/AAAAAAAAFbk/fK2UZ9e8ynI/s640/DSC_0584.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Doesn't that car just scream Europe?... it does to me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VuoyVdoFT4/T8KQOCRkW_I/AAAAAAAAFbs/OlPrX6Yn_gQ/s1600/DSC_0596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VuoyVdoFT4/T8KQOCRkW_I/AAAAAAAAFbs/OlPrX6Yn_gQ/s640/DSC_0596.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkladQCigN4/T8KQPs6BhMI/AAAAAAAAFb0/yGZWzG0VSwg/s1600/DSC_0607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkladQCigN4/T8KQPs6BhMI/AAAAAAAAFb0/yGZWzG0VSwg/s640/DSC_0607.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And then the view from Buda looking at Pest.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zmBhzJoH5Nc/T8KQSZN0yYI/AAAAAAAAFcA/RwzHg7yqNr8/s1600/DSC_0612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zmBhzJoH5Nc/T8KQSZN0yYI/AAAAAAAAFcA/RwzHg7yqNr8/s640/DSC_0612.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MhBTVg00A1I/T8KQUO-mrhI/AAAAAAAAFcI/BnBOIDQirrc/s1600/DSC_0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MhBTVg00A1I/T8KQUO-mrhI/AAAAAAAAFcI/BnBOIDQirrc/s640/DSC_0616.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ks_eLUnsklU/T8KQVgARJXI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/jRfkezPOhAo/s1600/DSC_0618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ks_eLUnsklU/T8KQVgARJXI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/jRfkezPOhAo/s640/DSC_0618.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I ran into Eddie.. from Frasier. during our tour.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i thought he died.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JQT1gYfFBFU/T8KQXssom0I/AAAAAAAAFcY/ybdUYxr8boc/s1600/DSC_0621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JQT1gYfFBFU/T8KQXssom0I/AAAAAAAAFcY/ybdUYxr8boc/s640/DSC_0621.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This building was actually where the Katy Perry<i> Fireworks </i>video was filmed. I was fascinated by this and was trying to find where the balcony was that she has fireworks shoot out of her boobs. Couldn't find it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RNoXaMKkbUc/T8KQY6fmXMI/AAAAAAAAFcg/gkJmXHgNVE0/s1600/DSC_0626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RNoXaMKkbUc/T8KQY6fmXMI/AAAAAAAAFcg/gkJmXHgNVE0/s640/DSC_0626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TgeWWexiPCs/T8KQa9J9III/AAAAAAAAFco/CyzKh6zrL_Q/s1600/DSC_0637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TgeWWexiPCs/T8KQa9J9III/AAAAAAAAFco/CyzKh6zrL_Q/s640/DSC_0637.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Nicole has perfect Asian thick, long and shiny hair. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R2eL4UGfGHM/T8KQcvDdE5I/AAAAAAAAFcw/8x6CpRYtk4A/s1600/DSC_0641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R2eL4UGfGHM/T8KQcvDdE5I/AAAAAAAAFcw/8x6CpRYtk4A/s640/DSC_0641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Msj9WG3fygc/T8KQd4XTUyI/AAAAAAAAFc4/tBxd-q_C1mg/s1600/DSC_0647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Msj9WG3fygc/T8KQd4XTUyI/AAAAAAAAFc4/tBxd-q_C1mg/s640/DSC_0647.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRKCagHGRuk/T8KQf94P0lI/AAAAAAAAFdE/4LPphNvwVqc/s1600/DSC_0649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRKCagHGRuk/T8KQf94P0lI/AAAAAAAAFdE/4LPphNvwVqc/s640/DSC_0649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-McjPHVpHLn0/T8KQhfOUPmI/AAAAAAAAFdM/oVx8YF9wYSA/s1600/DSC_0652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-McjPHVpHLn0/T8KQhfOUPmI/AAAAAAAAFdM/oVx8YF9wYSA/s640/DSC_0652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To end our first night here in Budapest we went to probably the best restaurant we've been to while in Europe. We loved every dish if I recall. Mine was basically tomatoes, chicken, feta and potatoes. It rocked, we might go back tomorrow, and I may get the same thing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, i'm literally falling asleep on the keyboard which in return types something like , "bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...." depending on which letter my forehead rests on. So I must go, but tomorrow I hope to be rested more. I have to be ready for the local baths we're swimming in.</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-9820508982432908422012-05-26T15:41:00.001-07:002012-05-26T15:41:54.414-07:00Day 11 Goodbye Vienna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V1EMXsqoqYY/T8FTCgtzStI/AAAAAAAAFV4/mQ6ZxDfipjc/s1600/IMG_2080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V1EMXsqoqYY/T8FTCgtzStI/AAAAAAAAFV4/mQ6ZxDfipjc/s640/IMG_2080.JPG" width="478" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Spoiler alert.. today I just documented with the iPhone.. and it felt really good not to carry my camera bag around. The photos aren't as great of quality, but you know what, my shoulders were pissed at me for lugging the camera around, so they needed a break for a day. Also i'll be disappointing my father because he says I need to blog more.. but today will be just be my <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">last day in Vienna</span> according to my iphone.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7VQuEH27jLs/T8FTEH58beI/AAAAAAAAFWA/t3HpIohfWus/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7VQuEH27jLs/T8FTEH58beI/AAAAAAAAFWA/t3HpIohfWus/s640/IMG_2081.JPG" width="478" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We decided to spent the last day in the center of Vienna, at Stephenplatz. It was super crowded because of a festival. I swear Europe has "once a year" epic festivals <i>every day</i>. It can't just be irony that we keep coming across them. As we were roaming the streets, we came across a gelato place named Lori.. holler. So we had to stop. we just HAD to. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PKoxtbwOJVo/T8FTFllmhmI/AAAAAAAAFWI/ZidJvYzyaCw/s1600/IMG_2083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PKoxtbwOJVo/T8FTFllmhmI/AAAAAAAAFWI/ZidJvYzyaCw/s640/IMG_2083.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HzW4ZiElqOg/T8FTKC8nOYI/AAAAAAAAFWQ/NOihP74U_ps/s1600/IMG_2084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HzW4ZiElqOg/T8FTKC8nOYI/AAAAAAAAFWQ/NOihP74U_ps/s640/IMG_2084.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We got lunch first because we were starved. you're probably sick of the food photos, but I don't because we finally found Mexican food, we had been CRAVING it for the past couple of days. And Alan was right, "Vienna has just what you need, just when you need it"... and we needed mexican. Oh hallelujah. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xu5ERaM-20s/T8FTPh4PJ5I/AAAAAAAAFWc/BIH4VdDYXXM/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xu5ERaM-20s/T8FTPh4PJ5I/AAAAAAAAFWc/BIH4VdDYXXM/s640/IMG_2085.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NpsAoM1tiAI/T8FTR9rmlNI/AAAAAAAAFWk/PH-mEKY12ww/s1600/IMG_2086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NpsAoM1tiAI/T8FTR9rmlNI/AAAAAAAAFWk/PH-mEKY12ww/s640/IMG_2086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we decided that everyone with the name Lori should get free gelato at this place.. the gelato dishers didn't agree. but we tried.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZyKUGU88AA/T8FTT6sIcRI/AAAAAAAAFWs/atAGlhJCswo/s1600/IMG_2087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZyKUGU88AA/T8FTT6sIcRI/AAAAAAAAFWs/atAGlhJCswo/s640/IMG_2087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
pistachio, black cherry, and cookie somethin' or other.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1suqioDKQY/T8FTVFPFbyI/AAAAAAAAFW0/tW7bbTPXq2Q/s1600/IMG_2088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1suqioDKQY/T8FTVFPFbyI/AAAAAAAAFW0/tW7bbTPXq2Q/s640/IMG_2088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The best part of today was the fact that we feel comfortable enough with this place to just enjoy all that we've learned about it so far. Also to just enjoy the day and the street performers, and the food. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbMDrLrCcog/T8FTWiyRc6I/AAAAAAAAFW8/0AhBIKdOd4M/s1600/IMG_2089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbMDrLrCcog/T8FTWiyRc6I/AAAAAAAAFW8/0AhBIKdOd4M/s640/IMG_2089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qnd_SJ86Zc/T8FTYJibz6I/AAAAAAAAFXE/P0gA1Hu8QMc/s1600/IMG_2090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qnd_SJ86Zc/T8FTYJibz6I/AAAAAAAAFXE/P0gA1Hu8QMc/s640/IMG_2090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s78egC7iO4E/T8FTghovClI/AAAAAAAAFX0/iVcUWEfW21w/s1600/IMG_2100.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s78egC7iO4E/T8FTghovClI/AAAAAAAAFX0/iVcUWEfW21w/s640/IMG_2100.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I took enough photos of St. Stephens, I thought I would photo the building across the street that reflects a lot of the older buildings. It being a modern building itself, and not matching any of the surrounding, I found it intriguing. Also took this photo for Catherina, because she loves this building. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zL5zhwE329Q/T8FTZnWjvHI/AAAAAAAAFXM/vjuUfmqafJE/s1600/IMG_2091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zL5zhwE329Q/T8FTZnWjvHI/AAAAAAAAFXM/vjuUfmqafJE/s640/IMG_2091.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then we were referred to the </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
'Best burgers in Vienna' by our new friends Fabien and Flo. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So we went to Smokey's for dinner. It really was quite delicious. Judge us for getting American food in Europe.. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEbxQ3AVVJ8/T8FTa3doquI/AAAAAAAAFXU/CyOlqPnSQXg/s1600/IMG_2092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEbxQ3AVVJ8/T8FTa3doquI/AAAAAAAAFXU/CyOlqPnSQXg/s640/IMG_2092.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was worth it. trust me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eImOkRRvrdM/T8FTcN1NKzI/AAAAAAAAFXc/TqOeqz9x33o/s1600/IMG_2096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eImOkRRvrdM/T8FTcN1NKzI/AAAAAAAAFXc/TqOeqz9x33o/s640/IMG_2096.JPG" width="638" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The last supper in Vienna</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QBzRWm9MMUw/T8FTdjEUzRI/AAAAAAAAFXk/6UXYqmoeIQU/s1600/IMG_2097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QBzRWm9MMUw/T8FTdjEUzRI/AAAAAAAAFXk/6UXYqmoeIQU/s640/IMG_2097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The canal life is pretty hoppin, we had no idea. The fake beach, gets me everytime. lol</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUbhWZPRQJ8/T8FThkDjtdI/AAAAAAAAFX8/B6E8xBi8xH8/s1600/IMG_2102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUbhWZPRQJ8/T8FThkDjtdI/AAAAAAAAFX8/B6E8xBi8xH8/s640/IMG_2102.JPG" width="638" /></a> Fabian and Flo joined us for dinner, which was fantastic so we could see them again before we leave. I could talk to them for days, even though they make fun of how we say Justin Bieber .. because they say it like Justin Biebuh. Great guys. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfZZnmjBGWM/T8FTfUChHfI/AAAAAAAAFXw/fy1tykeHV4k/s1600/IMG_2099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfZZnmjBGWM/T8FTfUChHfI/AAAAAAAAFXw/fy1tykeHV4k/s640/IMG_2099.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The day was perfect. It was relaxing and reminiscent. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Now I may get a little choked up talking about this, jk but I love this place. Vienna is different from the other places i've visited because its just so livable, I genuinely already feel at home here. The local transportation is perfect, and can take you anywhere, anytime of the day or night. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I sense it won't be the last time I come here.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Going to Budapest tomorrow. Lets do this thing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s78egC7iO4E/T8FTghovClI/AAAAAAAAFX0/iVcUWEfW21w/s1600/IMG_2100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUbhWZPRQJ8/T8FThkDjtdI/AAAAAAAAFX8/B6E8xBi8xH8/s1600/IMG_2102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413459622576069734.post-30304399592097580662012-05-25T15:54:00.000-07:002012-05-25T15:54:36.679-07:00Day 10 Bratislava, Slovakia <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C4llOo4PBf4/T7_zanen11I/AAAAAAAAFUw/YJ5aGdt1ZXY/s1600/P1030673.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C4llOo4PBf4/T7_zanen11I/AAAAAAAAFUw/YJ5aGdt1ZXY/s640/P1030673.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today we decided to venture over to the country of <span style="font-size: large;">Slovakia</span>. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Bratislava</i> to be exact. A place I never in a million years thought I would ever spend a day. But here we are.. in Bratislava. Basically our day started out like this photo. Confused as we'll all get out. This photo was taken right before we went way too far past the Danube river and before we got kicked off a bus, by a man that clearly knew NO English. This was just the beginning of what this day had in store for us. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-RgGdke0j0/T7_zd9FpswI/AAAAAAAAFVA/UCc5wkg4lYk/s1600/P1030818.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-RgGdke0j0/T7_zd9FpswI/AAAAAAAAFVA/UCc5wkg4lYk/s640/P1030818.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We felt pretty proud of ourselves for even making it here smoothly, but the real confusing part was getting into the center of town to where we wanted to be. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SAXx7fayI0/T7_yjT8Uv-I/AAAAAAAAFQw/BtGOOh-VVj0/s1600/DSC_0346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SAXx7fayI0/T7_yjT8Uv-I/AAAAAAAAFQw/BtGOOh-VVj0/s640/DSC_0346.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3bPYHB_8tN0/T7_ykihbHRI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/_uRFl78ERyU/s1600/DSC_0357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3bPYHB_8tN0/T7_ykihbHRI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/_uRFl78ERyU/s640/DSC_0357.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First stop after getting into the Centrum of the city was the famous Bratislava castle up on a hill.. you can see this bad boy everywhere, especially because its almost right on the Danube River.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1fGOCfxxYpw/T7_yloh3wcI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/Ma_kLGfCf78/s1600/DSC_0360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1fGOCfxxYpw/T7_yloh3wcI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/Ma_kLGfCf78/s640/DSC_0360.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see from the view from it. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C34o2ynLhuo/T7_ymnwQZPI/AAAAAAAAFRI/GcDToCxON98/s1600/DSC_0373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C34o2ynLhuo/T7_ymnwQZPI/AAAAAAAAFRI/GcDToCxON98/s640/DSC_0373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87jaG1gn8as/T7_yn_EN-HI/AAAAAAAAFRM/eAwIcBzBSC8/s1600/DSC_0377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87jaG1gn8as/T7_yn_EN-HI/AAAAAAAAFRM/eAwIcBzBSC8/s640/DSC_0377.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mapa be STANKY.. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ds2PMx_CPr0/T7_yowMr1aI/AAAAAAAAFRY/l2OulCIjtjE/s1600/DSC_0380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ds2PMx_CPr0/T7_yowMr1aI/AAAAAAAAFRY/l2OulCIjtjE/s640/DSC_0380.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today there happened to be some kind of food festival going on around the castle grounds, so there was all sorts of different stations set up, including one with a pin full of lambs. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ERIdhoyOeKc/T7_ypzLZgpI/AAAAAAAAFRc/tSAQGNrnwEw/s1600/DSC_0385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ERIdhoyOeKc/T7_ypzLZgpI/AAAAAAAAFRc/tSAQGNrnwEw/s640/DSC_0385.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gosh! we've been blessed with some perfect weather this past week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QSIw7uNQgkU/T7_yq3qAYPI/AAAAAAAAFRo/ukUBD52xUzc/s1600/DSC_0391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QSIw7uNQgkU/T7_yq3qAYPI/AAAAAAAAFRo/ukUBD52xUzc/s640/DSC_0391.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F65NN8f58-4/T7_zcHUOa9I/AAAAAAAAFU4/jRQY4fvKb9s/s1600/P1030727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F65NN8f58-4/T7_zcHUOa9I/AAAAAAAAFU4/jRQY4fvKb9s/s640/P1030727.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A7URn4uJ5B4/T7_yscGNnaI/AAAAAAAAFRs/JbLAoj-3sN4/s1600/DSC_0392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A7URn4uJ5B4/T7_yscGNnaI/AAAAAAAAFRs/JbLAoj-3sN4/s640/DSC_0392.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LLwo8JX430/T7_ytymkPtI/AAAAAAAAFR4/0IMtIfI03kk/s1600/DSC_0397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LLwo8JX430/T7_ytymkPtI/AAAAAAAAFR4/0IMtIfI03kk/s640/DSC_0397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Just a little preview of what they eat here in Slovakia apparently. Could I please get a Gypsy Pork Chop with a side of wild rabbitt.. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03kQEshkUkU/T7_ywLQGCzI/AAAAAAAAFSA/w34DOr7rc-8/s1600/DSC_0403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03kQEshkUkU/T7_ywLQGCzI/AAAAAAAAFSA/w34DOr7rc-8/s640/DSC_0403.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtHpvl0gCjU/T7_yyHD3lPI/AAAAAAAAFSI/vqNOp_EUfFI/s1600/DSC_0410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtHpvl0gCjU/T7_yyHD3lPI/AAAAAAAAFSI/vqNOp_EUfFI/s640/DSC_0410.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_qo0mdF1lVc/T7_y0CDgpvI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/toFcQaQM9aQ/s1600/DSC_0411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_qo0mdF1lVc/T7_y0CDgpvI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/toFcQaQM9aQ/s640/DSC_0411.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After roaming around to find Bratislava's "old-towne" we found the free tour we had planned to go on. This was our tour guide Jimmy, from Australia. Enthusiastic and totally into talking. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FiKZiCaK-Sk/T7_y2n7zaPI/AAAAAAAAFSY/gWExeX0Y1Ds/s1600/DSC_0413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FiKZiCaK-Sk/T7_y2n7zaPI/AAAAAAAAFSY/gWExeX0Y1Ds/s640/DSC_0413.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
He told us about many random fun facts about Bratislava.. like how this is a statue of Napoleon..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJpleacE1b0/T7_y4_p1P0I/AAAAAAAAFSk/iM3PEOZy1A8/s1600/DSC_0421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJpleacE1b0/T7_y4_p1P0I/AAAAAAAAFSk/iM3PEOZy1A8/s640/DSC_0421.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.. and that black dot is a cannon ball he shot at this building and its been kept there ever since. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IkqVCngu9s/T7_y6xONPHI/AAAAAAAAFSs/juFp67fBHo0/s1600/DSC_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IkqVCngu9s/T7_y6xONPHI/AAAAAAAAFSs/juFp67fBHo0/s640/DSC_0425.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In 1850 there was a huge flood caused by icebergs that formed in the Danube that basically blockaded the river like a dam, in return pushing water onto the land, and the line under the date is there the water was. It reached about my hip. And our location was quite higher than where the water usually sits, so it was a pretty gnarly flood.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M7GL4ewyhuI/T7_y81HsOqI/AAAAAAAAFS0/1PFitAiLUsA/s1600/DSC_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M7GL4ewyhuI/T7_y81HsOqI/AAAAAAAAFS0/1PFitAiLUsA/s640/DSC_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7XN87YzjW8E/T7_y-uqCRoI/AAAAAAAAFS8/ahe1DahxF2Y/s1600/DSC_0431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7XN87YzjW8E/T7_y-uqCRoI/AAAAAAAAFS8/ahe1DahxF2Y/s640/DSC_0431.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uOlkn028weo/T7_zAqbBa9I/AAAAAAAAFTE/2sjHCnsKQNQ/s1600/DSC_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uOlkn028weo/T7_zAqbBa9I/AAAAAAAAFTE/2sjHCnsKQNQ/s640/DSC_0434.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This building was where the Slovakian's declared that they were becoming independent from the Czechoslovakia (the first time), when Hitler offered the ultimatum to either do that and have his army back them up, or he would tell Hungary to invade them.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQm-hjMbNpo/T7_zCYoJKhI/AAAAAAAAFTM/AXhSzJAWdGY/s1600/DSC_0436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQm-hjMbNpo/T7_zCYoJKhI/AAAAAAAAFTM/AXhSzJAWdGY/s640/DSC_0436.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This marks where the first witch was burned in Bratislava which was 410 years ago, yesterday, weird huh?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-rzX6WW99A/T7_zECJgpLI/AAAAAAAAFTY/rJK8TsGn7lQ/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-rzX6WW99A/T7_zECJgpLI/AAAAAAAAFTY/rJK8TsGn7lQ/s640/DSC_0438.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Not for Sissies..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBJqIBUbqcQ/T7_zFqUzcBI/AAAAAAAAFTg/WPto8RuGZHA/s1600/DSC_0442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBJqIBUbqcQ/T7_zFqUzcBI/AAAAAAAAFTg/WPto8RuGZHA/s640/DSC_0442.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOT7YJbzUdg/T7_zITZY6QI/AAAAAAAAFTo/f-FshdNo-hg/s1600/DSC_0447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOT7YJbzUdg/T7_zITZY6QI/AAAAAAAAFTo/f-FshdNo-hg/s640/DSC_0447.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then the last stop we stayed with the tour was for the Blue Church. Also know as the cake church, smurf church, marshmallow church, etc. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u6NAu9ZOc4c/T7_zKuGCV1I/AAAAAAAAFTw/WQHJB5ileoo/s1600/DSC_0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u6NAu9ZOc4c/T7_zKuGCV1I/AAAAAAAAFTw/WQHJB5ileoo/s640/DSC_0450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HjeHc2F28QM/T7_zMkg2pYI/AAAAAAAAFT8/cxv_TbJf9-E/s1600/DSC_0452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HjeHc2F28QM/T7_zMkg2pYI/AAAAAAAAFT8/cxv_TbJf9-E/s640/DSC_0452.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Across the street one way there was a High School.. Doesn't it look like a building from Disneyland or something?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-50v_6JC9Kas/T7_zO2ys_UI/AAAAAAAAFUE/tGTWQuanhik/s1600/DSC_0459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-50v_6JC9Kas/T7_zO2ys_UI/AAAAAAAAFUE/tGTWQuanhik/s640/DSC_0459.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQRmId9Gxhs/T7_zQ3KBiNI/AAAAAAAAFUM/Jev9eQ3rDLk/s1600/DSC_0460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQRmId9Gxhs/T7_zQ3KBiNI/AAAAAAAAFUM/Jev9eQ3rDLk/s640/DSC_0460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6k6o6iPzLE/T7_zUe3K97I/AAAAAAAAFUU/ciBZhIJi4CM/s1600/DSC_0469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6k6o6iPzLE/T7_zUe3K97I/AAAAAAAAFUU/ciBZhIJi4CM/s640/DSC_0469.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then across the street the other way was the old abandoned Communist hospital.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHDjmpTpnPc/T7_zXFoOBxI/AAAAAAAAFUg/HeNt25NFBrw/s1600/DSC_0472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHDjmpTpnPc/T7_zXFoOBxI/AAAAAAAAFUg/HeNt25NFBrw/s640/DSC_0472.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zq1-Hqwu-Rc/T7_zZGTEIwI/AAAAAAAAFUo/lWhMQPOewJk/s1600/DSC_0476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zq1-Hqwu-Rc/T7_zZGTEIwI/AAAAAAAAFUo/lWhMQPOewJk/s640/DSC_0476.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Like the Napoleon statue there were others around of the same style in other places around Bratislava. This one was apparently pretty famous. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its funny when you get used to a city, then leave and feel so uncomfortable, because you're no longer familiar with anything. That's how we felt leaving Vienna today, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">its turned into our home</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span>. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
BUT, It was a great adventure, despite all the detours and confusion it took to get there and back. And I came back learning so much more about Slovakia that I never would have known if I didn't go. Another great day has come to an end. Can time slow down please?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C4llOo4PBf4/T7_zanen11I/AAAAAAAAFUw/YJ5aGdt1ZXY/s1600/P1030673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F65NN8f58-4/T7_zcHUOa9I/AAAAAAAAFU4/jRQY4fvKb9s/s1600/P1030727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-RgGdke0j0/T7_zd9FpswI/AAAAAAAAFVA/UCc5wkg4lYk/s1600/P1030818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17971711411272233508noreply@blogger.com1