Review of a Summer in Europe
Derek and I spent the flight home summarizing our amazing adventure.
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A European Adventure with Derek in the Summer of 2017
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Normandy and Paris, France
My priority for France was getting Derek to the D-Day beaches in Normandy. I actually think everyone should see them and hear the stories of unity and sacrifice so others can be free.
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Switzerland – Murren, Gimmelwald, and Grindlewald
Our first really hiccup of the trip happened when our airlines changed the time of our flight leaving Seville, Spain making it impossible for us to catch our connection to Geneva, Switzerland. After being on hold for 20 minutes, the airlines got things fixed by sending us to Munich and then back to Zurich.
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Seville, Spain
Many of my friends have traveled to Europe to see where their roots come from. This is the way I felt when I arrived at Seville. Not that I have Spanish blood but Seville was the center for discovering the New World.
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Croatia
Derek and I spent 4 days in Croatia starting in Dubrovnik, the southern tip, and flying out of Zagreb, the capital city in the north. Our tour of Croatia involved hiking, sea kayaking, and driving the coast line. We even spent a day at the national park in the mountains dividing northern and southern Croatia.…
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Budapest, Hungary
Budapest: two cities in one. Buda, the wealthy, conservative side and Pest, the young, party side. Home of the Rubics Cube…
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Musical Water Fountains in Budapest
IMG_4452 Musical Water Fountains Show in Budapest to celebrate the Hungarian Water Sports teams in the World Games
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Vienna, Austria
Vienna was just an overnight stop on the way to Budapest. Derek and I did not expect to enjoy it so much. It might have helped that the guide for our free tour was an older Austrian man named Wolfgang.
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Munich, Germany
We were suppose to have a full day and half in Munich learning about the Third Reich or taking a bike tour of the city. But after our 5 hour train ride turned into 10 hours followed by a 3 hour dinner with some new friends, we settled on a free walking tour. After the…
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Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is beautiful. The golden city of 500 spires. Land of the best Jewish artifacts in Eastern Europe. Home to the oldest gothic castle. Home to the largest ancient church. White swans line the river. The only problem is the tourist. Way too many tourist. And the money. Who uses only cash in this day…