Each day on our trip was truly an adventure. 2 days in a new city goes by quick so we had to plan well and be as efficient as possible. That means taking advantage of Europe's excellent public transportation. In fact, we noted that on one busy day we had taken a ride on a train, tram, subway, bus, cable car, boat, and airplane! We feel that we saw and visited the majority of places we wanted but there are always things you wish you knew beforehand (ie Stockholm is one of the few major cities you can ride a hot air balloon over). Here we list some of our favorite things about our trip and one picture from each city. If these pictures only whet your appetite, we have links to each city we visited with many pictures. That way, you can look through a city you might be interested in visiting one day or peruse through the entire trip. Of course, if you have any questions, we would love to answer them. Just beware, we might talk your head off!
Favorites:
Scotland- Donnie became quite fascinated with red pants. They seem to be the blue jeans there and are an interesting look. Maybe one day we will return and he will own a pair of his own.
England- Nothing will ever erase the memory of driving on the left side of the road. Two near wrecks (one literally seconds after pulling out of the rental car lot), getting lost, and not understanding many of the road signs made for a memorable day. Laura's constant repetition of "stay left, stay left, stay left" was also helpful. Perhaps the funniest moment was ending up in the center of Bath (a much bigger city than we were expecting) which is full of unmarked one-way lanes, narrow roads, and mindless pedestrians. We literally just started following the car in front of us and hoped they would lead us out of the busy section (they did!).
Netherlands- The tulip gardens were amazing. Warning: You may experience a flower overload if you are thinking of looking through that album.
Denmark- Fredricksborg Castle. Having visited many amazing castles/palaces on our trip, this castle truly stood out.
Norway- The easy answer is a boat ride through the fjords. But the shock of seeing the high prices was laughable. Who knew Norway's currency was doing so well? To give you a fair comparison, we looked at a Burger King and if you bought 2 regular sized combo meals of their largest burger, the price would be $43. Add 1 shake and you just spent over $50 for two people at Burger King!! The price of a 250 ml Sprite with no refills was $6 at our restaurant. Yikes!
Sweden- Fun to see how the people love the sun there. They flock to the water, piers, and parks just to bask in the warmth of the sun.
Germany- Fun to see the history on display at Checkpoint Charlie. It was sad how little we knew about German history. Also, the chocolates, currywurst, and kebaps aren't bad either.
Prague- The Astronomical Clock Tower. It is interesting to see the clock mark the passing of the hour but it was more fun to see the large crowds that gathered there before the show started.
Austria- The fashion sense of this country is amazing. Everyone dresses like they just walked out of a magazine shoot. We must have looked like slobs to the locals. Even the children have impeccable taste.
Switzerland- The views. Whether on our hike on Mt Uetliburg or our excursion to Lucerne and Mt Titlis, each time you turn the corner, the view becomes more amazing. The camera was used a lot during those 2 days.
Paris- Yeah, there may be taller towers or older towers or towers that are more architecturally impressive, but it is hard to beat being on or near the Eiffel Tower. It truly is a magical place.
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| Edinburgh Castle in the Distance |
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| Stonehenge |
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| So many tulips!!!! |
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| The original Christus statue |
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| Homes on the fjord |
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| A park in Stockholm |
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| Yes, it really was that good!! |
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| Zombie march!!! |
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| At entrance in Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna |
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| Near top of Mt Titlis in Switzerland |
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| Getting closer to the top!! |
We posted our pictures to photobucket. There are pictures and videos in each album. It is probably easiest to view in a slide show but the program can be a little clunky (it will sometimes repeat photos you just saw or not go in order) but it works most the time. The only problem is it doesn't display videos, so you have to search those out individually. Near the top of the page is information on how many pictures and videos are in each album. Without further adieu-
Link to Scotland Photos
Link to England Photos
Link to Holland Photos
Link to Denmark Photos
Link to Norway Photos
Link to Sweden Photos
Link to Germany Photos
Link to Czech Photos
Link to Austria Photos
Link to Switzerland Photos
Link to France Photos
