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Europe

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:04 pm
by Jonathan
Here is where I will be for the next few weeks. Updates will be posted on my website if time allows. Trip reports and pics to come when I return (IF I RETURN).

May 11 - Layover in Philadelphia (enough time for a cheesesteak) then flight to Paris
May 12 - Parc Asterix - Paris
May 13 - Belfast
May 14 - Belfast
May 15 - Brief stop in Dublin then flight to Munich
May 16 - Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich
May 17 - Munich and trains to Freiburg
May 18 - Europapark - Rust, Germany
May 19 - Bern
May 20 - Interlaken and the Alps
May 21 - Travel day to Florence with a stop in Venice
May 22 - Florence
May 23 - Florence and flight to Barcelona
May 24 - Port Aventura - Barcelona
May 25 - Barcelona and Tibidabo
May 26 - Barcelona
May 27 - Disneyland Paris
May 28 - Paris
May 29 - Afternoon flight home

Re: Europe

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:17 pm
by Jonathan
GREETINGS FROM MUNICH

Re: Europe

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:29 pm
by bgwfreak777
How many beers are you already up to now? :lol:

Re: Europe

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:45 pm
by Jonathan
More than I could possibly count my friend

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Greetings from Freiburg, Germany. Above is the Neuschwanstein Castle near Füssen and the Augustiner Beer Gardens in Munich. I spent yesterday visiting the castle and then the evening on a bar crawl to some of the major beer halls and gardens in Munich. Amazingly I had no hangover because German beer is so pure and of high quality. Today was a 3 hour walking tour of the city, and then I traveled via the fantastic ICE trains to Freiburg, a great mid-sized college town in the south. Tomorrow I will visit Europa Park.

Re: Europe

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:12 am
by radial
We all wish you safe travels!!

Re: Europe

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 4:40 pm
by Jonathan
Photo card reader doesn't seem to be working, so no images. After complimenting the German trains yesterday, I had issues today getting to Europa Park and getting back. Fortunately, the large crowds I had expected did not show up, and lines were short to non existent, so being a little late did not matter. It was supposed to rain all day, but held off until about an hour before park closing, drenching everyone. Europa Park is absolutely stunning. Probably my new favorite park; I have never seen such a beautiful park, and there are just so many interesting rides that it is hard to wrap your head around it.

Also, I suspect that I have developed plantar fasciitis which means that by continuing this pace for 10 more days I might do permanent foot damage. WORTH IT.

Re: Europe

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:25 am
by AMartin777
Looks like your having an awesomefied time. Be safe and be careful with those German girls. ;)

Re: Europe

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:29 pm
by Jonathan
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I've made it to a warm and sunny Tuscany after being on what seemed to be the top of the world yesterday. A trip up the Jungfrau was the most amazing thing I have done on this trip I believe. After two fairly relaxed days in Switzerland, I spent today traveling to Florence by train, with a 4 hour stop in Venice in which I explored the city by getting lost and then making it to my train seconds before it left. I met up with Matthew tonight, and we will be spending a couple days here in Italy. This is probably the best hostel yet, and it even has free Internet and free breakfast.

Re: Europe

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by bgwfreak777
*very jealous*

Enjoy...as I know you will.

Re: Europe

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:44 am
by AMartin777
awesomefied pics! I can't wait to see the full line of them. I must say, you look a little more tired in that second batch of pics. Be sure to get some rest while your out there touring! :)

Re: Europe

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:26 pm
by Jonathan
Back

Re: Europe

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:39 pm
by radial
Welcome Home!!

Re: Europe

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:32 pm
by chargercrazy
Hopefully you've recovered from jetlag by now. The pictures look great. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.

Did you see Italian Spiderman while you were over there? <Go watch the 2 new episodes on youtube if you haven't seen them already>

Re: Europe

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:37 pm
by AMartin777
HE'S BACK!!! Did you bring your frauline <<< spelling? wife back with you?

Re: Europe

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:50 pm
by bgwfreak777
Jonathan wrote:Back
Get back... oh wait, I thought we were quoting Beatles lines.

Glad you made it back safe. Looking forward to the trip reports.