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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dachau/Paris/Amsterdam Pictures
A few of the pictures from Dachau, Amsterdam and Paris. We didn't have too many in Amsterdam and Paris because we were about pictured out after Munich and Fussen. The last pictures I need to do are the dreaded castle/Fussen pictures! There are so many of them so I have saved them for last. I am hoping, emphasis on HOPING, to get them up here before Tom and Kriss get here next week. I don't want to get too far behind. But being that I am a huge procrastinator they may not be up for awhile.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Vacation Pictures
I know there are no pictures!! I will hopefully get them up sometime this weekend. Between all of our cameras we have over 1000 pictures!! I need to get them all uploaded and organized and then I will be putting them up here on the blog!!
Amsterdam
April 15, 2008
Today was quite eventful. We decided that we didn't want to waste any vacation time sitting around so we headed to Amsterdam for a day. None of us had been there before so it was an adventure for us all! We got up early and left to the train station. We had to go to Schinnen instead of Geilenkirchen, since we needed to be on the Netherlands train line. The ride there wasn't too bad, only about two hours. We got into town about 11am. Then we decided we were hungry and of course we decided we had to eat at the Hard Rock. So we went out searching without having a map or any idea where we were heading. We stopped in a bunch of souvenir stores so that Blake and Katie could pick up some gifts. We headed in the direction of the Hard Rock, we only got lost a few times on the way.
The Hard Rock was fun. Blake frustrated the waiter and had the manager called, they were all screwing with him because he asked for a napkin. All the people working there were like Australian and Americans. The manager was from San Francisco, he said if anyone goes to the San Francisco Hard Rock tell the manager there, Austin, that Bobby T. says hey. The food was actually really good there, probably the best Hard Rock food we had on our trips.
After we ate we took a canal boat tour, which was pretty interesting, except that it went pretty slow and I almost fell asleep. After the tour we went to the infamous Red Light District. Even in the daylight it is gross, but interesting. I can't imagine being there at night, there were plenty of creepy people there during the day. It was easy to spot the people who were trying to sell drugs.
Then the train ride back,,,which was a nightmare. We got on the train back to Schinnen and we were going along just fine until we hit Herstogenbosch, where the train stops. I guess something had jumped the tracks we needed to be on to get to Eindhoven. So nothing was able to get to where we needed to go. So we sat at the train station for 2 hours until the tracks were cleared. Finally we got on the train and made it to Sittard. Unfortunately, someone...ok me....got us on the wrong train and we ended up in Maastricht. From Maastricht we had to go to Heerlen and than from Heerlen to Schinnen. So when we left we were planning on being home by 7pm but instead we got home at 1130pm!
Luckily we were able to get a hold of Marita so she was able to check on the dogs and let them outside. I thought that it was a pretty fun day, even the trains, but I know everyone else didn't agree with me. Especially Luke since he was supposed to be doing homework!
Today was quite eventful. We decided that we didn't want to waste any vacation time sitting around so we headed to Amsterdam for a day. None of us had been there before so it was an adventure for us all! We got up early and left to the train station. We had to go to Schinnen instead of Geilenkirchen, since we needed to be on the Netherlands train line. The ride there wasn't too bad, only about two hours. We got into town about 11am. Then we decided we were hungry and of course we decided we had to eat at the Hard Rock. So we went out searching without having a map or any idea where we were heading. We stopped in a bunch of souvenir stores so that Blake and Katie could pick up some gifts. We headed in the direction of the Hard Rock, we only got lost a few times on the way.
The Hard Rock was fun. Blake frustrated the waiter and had the manager called, they were all screwing with him because he asked for a napkin. All the people working there were like Australian and Americans. The manager was from San Francisco, he said if anyone goes to the San Francisco Hard Rock tell the manager there, Austin, that Bobby T. says hey. The food was actually really good there, probably the best Hard Rock food we had on our trips.
After we ate we took a canal boat tour, which was pretty interesting, except that it went pretty slow and I almost fell asleep. After the tour we went to the infamous Red Light District. Even in the daylight it is gross, but interesting. I can't imagine being there at night, there were plenty of creepy people there during the day. It was easy to spot the people who were trying to sell drugs.
Then the train ride back,,,which was a nightmare. We got on the train back to Schinnen and we were going along just fine until we hit Herstogenbosch, where the train stops. I guess something had jumped the tracks we needed to be on to get to Eindhoven. So nothing was able to get to where we needed to go. So we sat at the train station for 2 hours until the tracks were cleared. Finally we got on the train and made it to Sittard. Unfortunately, someone...ok me....got us on the wrong train and we ended up in Maastricht. From Maastricht we had to go to Heerlen and than from Heerlen to Schinnen. So when we left we were planning on being home by 7pm but instead we got home at 1130pm!
Luckily we were able to get a hold of Marita so she was able to check on the dogs and let them outside. I thought that it was a pretty fun day, even the trains, but I know everyone else didn't agree with me. Especially Luke since he was supposed to be doing homework!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Paris
April 12, 2008
Somebody made us get up at 6am this morning to see Notre Dame!! Well we were done looking at Notre Dame by 7:30am and there was nothing open for breakfast and nothing open period, even Starbucks was closed!! We walked around for awhile until we found a cafe to have breakfast at. Then we went to the Champs Elysees to find the Louis Vuitton store. Then we got some crepes at the Eiffel Tower, which were gross, way too sugary. I had one with whipped cream and chocolate! The gypsy beggars were bugging Blake, they walked up and asked him if he spoke English and he was like 'Yeah I do!!' both Luke and I looked away and tried not to laugh too bad at him. We warned him ahead of time about them! We left Blake and Katie in line at the Eiffel Tour (the line was huge!) and we are relaxing at the hotel (since we have already been to the top). The weather has turned crappy out, rainy and windy, being at the top of the Eiffel tower right now is not going to be too fun.
After we go and get them I think that Blake wanted to go on the Batobus, (boat bus), but with this weather we probably won't, unless it stops raining. Then tonight we are going to go over to the Moulin Rouge because Blake and Katie want pictures. They want to go too, but can't decide if it is worth the 90 Euro admission fee.
We rode the Batobus to the Notre Dame stop. We stopped by the hotel so Blake and Katie could drop some stuff off than we went to dinner at Breakfast in America. After that I went back to the hotel because I wasn't feeling great and Blake, Katie and Luke went to see the Eiffel Tower again and to the Moulin Rouge.
April 13, 2008
I felt better being able to sleep for a full night. We all slept in, getting up around 8am. We went to breakfast at Breakfast in America. Than we checked out of the hotel and went and hung out at the train station. We got home around 4:30, grabbed some Il Genios for dinner and settled in for a game of Settlers (which Luke finally won, it only took him 8 games). I think we are all exhausted, traveling so much really drains you. But it was so much fun!! Tomorrow we are talking about going down the Mosel to Burg Eltz (sp?). This all depends on how we feel in the morning. We have to go pick up the dogs bright and early, well at least Luke has to go pick up the dogs, he offered to go at eight.
Somebody made us get up at 6am this morning to see Notre Dame!! Well we were done looking at Notre Dame by 7:30am and there was nothing open for breakfast and nothing open period, even Starbucks was closed!! We walked around for awhile until we found a cafe to have breakfast at. Then we went to the Champs Elysees to find the Louis Vuitton store. Then we got some crepes at the Eiffel Tower, which were gross, way too sugary. I had one with whipped cream and chocolate! The gypsy beggars were bugging Blake, they walked up and asked him if he spoke English and he was like 'Yeah I do!!' both Luke and I looked away and tried not to laugh too bad at him. We warned him ahead of time about them! We left Blake and Katie in line at the Eiffel Tour (the line was huge!) and we are relaxing at the hotel (since we have already been to the top). The weather has turned crappy out, rainy and windy, being at the top of the Eiffel tower right now is not going to be too fun.
After we go and get them I think that Blake wanted to go on the Batobus, (boat bus), but with this weather we probably won't, unless it stops raining. Then tonight we are going to go over to the Moulin Rouge because Blake and Katie want pictures. They want to go too, but can't decide if it is worth the 90 Euro admission fee.
We rode the Batobus to the Notre Dame stop. We stopped by the hotel so Blake and Katie could drop some stuff off than we went to dinner at Breakfast in America. After that I went back to the hotel because I wasn't feeling great and Blake, Katie and Luke went to see the Eiffel Tower again and to the Moulin Rouge.
April 13, 2008
I felt better being able to sleep for a full night. We all slept in, getting up around 8am. We went to breakfast at Breakfast in America. Than we checked out of the hotel and went and hung out at the train station. We got home around 4:30, grabbed some Il Genios for dinner and settled in for a game of Settlers (which Luke finally won, it only took him 8 games). I think we are all exhausted, traveling so much really drains you. But it was so much fun!! Tomorrow we are talking about going down the Mosel to Burg Eltz (sp?). This all depends on how we feel in the morning. We have to go pick up the dogs bright and early, well at least Luke has to go pick up the dogs, he offered to go at eight.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Augsberg/heading to Paris
April 11, 2008
Up bright and early at 7 o' clock. It is sad when 7am is considered sleeping in. Going to get breakfast at the hotel and than head over to Augsberg to look around a bit before we catch our ICE train to Paris. Should be getting into Paris a little after 9pm. Legs are so sore from all of the walking we did yesterday it will be nice to just be able to sit on the train today.
We made it to Paris. The trip wasn't too bad. We had changes in Augsberg and Mannheim. On both ICE trains we were in cabins so it was nice, except when there were other people in with us than it was a little bit awkward. The first train Blake and Luke got yelled out for being too loud!! Troublemakers!! We made it to our hotel and they have free Internet. Yay!! Grabbed some McDonalds down the street since everything else was closed. We are all so tired! I think I am coming down with a cold...sucky....hopefully it doesn't get too bad until we get back home. Tomorrow we are heading out bright and early at 7am to Notre Dame. Then I think we are heading to the Louis Vuitton store than I think we are going to take the boat tour around the Seine because that is what Blake wants to do. In the evening we will head to the Eiffel Tour so we can get pics at night and in the day.
Up bright and early at 7 o' clock. It is sad when 7am is considered sleeping in. Going to get breakfast at the hotel and than head over to Augsberg to look around a bit before we catch our ICE train to Paris. Should be getting into Paris a little after 9pm. Legs are so sore from all of the walking we did yesterday it will be nice to just be able to sit on the train today.
We made it to Paris. The trip wasn't too bad. We had changes in Augsberg and Mannheim. On both ICE trains we were in cabins so it was nice, except when there were other people in with us than it was a little bit awkward. The first train Blake and Luke got yelled out for being too loud!! Troublemakers!! We made it to our hotel and they have free Internet. Yay!! Grabbed some McDonalds down the street since everything else was closed. We are all so tired! I think I am coming down with a cold...sucky....hopefully it doesn't get too bad until we get back home. Tomorrow we are heading out bright and early at 7am to Notre Dame. Then I think we are heading to the Louis Vuitton store than I think we are going to take the boat tour around the Seine because that is what Blake wants to do. In the evening we will head to the Eiffel Tour so we can get pics at night and in the day.
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