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The last time I was in Heathrow I was also sprinting down the terminal trying to make my flight on time.
Note: when using phones that do not read my mind, like my Droid, turn on the sound when setting an alarm.
To Tim: I'm sorry for calling you an idiot for staying up all night before your flight. Clearly you had the right idea, unlike me.
Goodbye Europe!
Just took an awesome Beatles picture crossing Abbey Road... Will post when I land back in the States TOMORROW!
This morning we woke up at the obscene hour of 4:15am in order to make our way to the train in Zurich. We had a new bus, and it only took about a half an hour. We were actually EARLY to the station! Our seats are second class on the TGV but they are still very nice (especially compared to the Metro-North). The train departed at 7:02 and we will arrive around 11:30... Much faster than the bus! It is so weird, I can barely feel the train moving even though it is high-speed.
Soon we will be in Paris!
Love from the TGV,
Courtney
Coming on this trip, I didn't expect much from Switzerland, but it is so nice here. The architecture is quaint and the streets are mostly cobblestone. It is cold, but it was better sleeping in a cooler room tha our humid one in Italy.
This morning we went on a walking tour for a little while, and then I bought my favorite souvenirs to date. I can't say what they are because they are gifts! I will have to post pictures of everything when I get home. I made a sandwich from the free breakfast food, so I saved lunch money there!
Now I am on a boat on Lake Lucerne, travelling to Mount Pilatus. It is so beautiful, but it is cloudy. If I get service, I will post a picture from the top!
Love and Swiss cheese,
Courtney
It's true. I'm really staying in a jail. A renovated one, that is. Our room looks like a cell, and our door is wooden with metal locks. It is creepy at first, but it isn't so bad. Hopefully pictures tomorrow.
Lucerne is gorgeous! It is cold and drizzly, but it is very picturesque. The downside is that the food is expensive! We are thinking of just making sandwiches from the store tomorrow.
Wish me good weather tomorrow!
Love from jail,
Courtney
Arrival at our hotel in Italy! We are staying in Cavallino, which is very residential and beautiful. Hotel isn't that great, and I tried to do laundry, but we have to keep our room closed up so I am afraid it won't dry by the time we leave! We ate overlooking the beach at sunset, and I got a margherita pizza. It was only seven euros for the whole pizza (which I should have shared, I didn't finish it) and three glasses of vino dolce. In every city, I like the food more and more! This one takes the cake... It's cheap AND delicious!
We spent the night hanging out on the beach. Now I can say that I went swimming in Italy at night. The water was very shallow, sow e could walk out far and still be able to stand. It was a lot warmer than the water in New England!
Today we are in Venizia for real... I can't wait to see it all!
Love and pizze Italia,
Courtney
This one's for my ladies back in the CT... We need to have a date with Jacob when I get home!
These mountains are completely unreal. I thought that I had seen big mountains in Colorado, but they are like hills compared to these. As we travelled on, we moved more to the bottom of the mountains, so they only grew larger and larger. I can't imagine what it would be like to live in the valley of these mountains, or even more, to live on the side of one.
As we move south, it is getting warmer and sunnier. There are many houses on the mountain with vineyards, so I know that we are moving into the wine region of Italia! We are all getting more excited (and impatient) as we go along.
Love and lots of mountains,
Courtney
We grabbed this plate of delicious in the middle of the bike ride. Nobody knows what exactly was in it, but I saw potatoes, onions, turkey, sausage, and some other things. I shall call this dish: "Everything."
Munich has probably been my favorite city so far. Even though it was raining for a good part of our time there, we had a blast. The main city "platz," or square, has amazing architecture. It is also strange to think that most of the city is rebuilt due to World War 2. I took so many pictures, and I will be uploading a bunch when I get back to the US.
We took a very wet bike tour through the city, and our local guide was so interesting. We went all around and stopped for dinner as well. Even though we were all soaked and freezing, we had a ton of fun, and I feel like I actually got to know the city well.
There will be a series of photos to come, so check them all out!
