Seeing the World One School Vacation at a Time
I had made it, almost two full weeks independently in Europe, first with Drew, then with the tour, then on my lonesome. Now the only thing I had left was make it back home. The first thing I needed to do was pack. This activity was a frantic one. I had to sit on my… Continue reading The Day I stopped Over in Iceland
It was my last day in France, and I had another bucket list item to tackle by myself: Versailles. This was what I would call a triple threat: I am someone who loves history, architecture, and all things royalty. Well look at that, it's got all three! I allowed myself to sleep in till 9.… Continue reading The Day I Pretended to Be Marie Antionette
Before I even begin to write this, I know it's going to be my longest post by far. You might want to get a snack and a drink. Maybe a diet coke and a baggie of goldfish, that’s my recommendation. Also, if you’re not interested in in-depth Disney reviews, this one might not be for… Continue reading The Day I Was a Five-Year-Old
Our second day in Paris was our last full day as a Contiki family. I'm sure I wasn’t the only one who was ready to soak up as much fun as I could before we had to say "au revior." I think we did a pretty good job of it. Breakfast in the hotel was… Continue reading The Day Paris Cuisine Was On Point
So I'm running behind on these. This is due to the fact that I have lost my built-in writing time on the bus. Once we reached our final destination of Paris, that was it. No more bus time. Sad face. Our two-day Paris adventure began with a long drive from Switzerland. This bus ride was… Continue reading The Day I Watched Football
We wrapped up Italy with another hotel breakfast and more Nesquick in coffee. We piled ourselves onto the bus and set out for Switzerland. We passed Lake Como on our drive, vacation destination for many rich celebrities. We only saw it for a good 5 seconds. For those 5 seconds, the bus was a chorus… Continue reading The Day Everything Was Better in Switzerland
Venice was eventful if nothing else. I had been to Venice before, so this was one place where I kind of knew what to expect. Having been to the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany, I now realized that Italy is not one of my favorite European destinations. It's hot, touristy, and you always have to… Continue reading The Day Venice Kicked Our Asses
Alright, I'm typing this on my phone, because we have no time on the bus today, and therefore need to improvise a bit. Breakfast was good at the German hotel. They had lots of bread goods, German sausages, prosciutto and cheese, cereal, and other stuff. The croissant I grabbed at the last minute was one… Continue reading The Day We Ate in Three Countries
I did not spend enough time in Germany. I mean, granted I haven't spent enough time in any of the places I’ve been, but there’s something about Germany that makes me wish I could have stayed much longer. We started off with breakfast at our little hotel in St. Goar. Breakfast there was scant. They… Continue reading The Day I Almost Died on A Bike
Another day, another whirlwind of an itinerary. It's a good thing our bus trips are long; otherwise I’d never finish these entries. Day 2 of the official Contiki trip began with breakfast. My roomies and I dragged our lazy selves out of bed after a fun night in Amsterdam and we treated ourselves to a… Continue reading The Day We Got Rowdy After Wine Tasting
