Sirmione, Milan, Verona, & Florence, Italy September 2nd-5th, 2019 It truly warms my heart to write about Italy. We had so many wonderful experiences here and every time I think back on it, I can’t help but smile. Although we traveled through at a very busy time of year, the warm weather and liveliness really …
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Travel Journal- The Swiss Alps
Tasche, Randa, Lauterbrunnen, Bern, & Lucerne, Switzerland | August 28-September 1, 2019 We were sad to see the family leave, but the journey must go on! Instead of continuing down further south into Italy, we decided to take an excursion up to Switzerland to see what it looks like in the summertime before visiting it with …
Travel Journal- Southern France
Carcassonne, Arles, Saint Paul de Vence, Nice, & Éze, France | August 22-25, 2019 Southern France brought us a fairytale dream, an artist’s passion, a show of lights, and a taste of home. Southern France treated us much better than northern France as the views were incredible and the people were lovely. We got in some …
Travel Journal- Barcelona
Montserrat & Barcelona, Spain | August 20th-22nd, 2019 The journey to Barcelona began with a stop at the Monestir de Montserrat just outside of the big city. This Monastery is located high above the valley floor, allowing breathtaking views. Although the many switchbacks easily make you car sick, the structure built into the mountainside is …
Travel Journal- The Perfect Spot
Lastres & Busto 3 August- 4 August 2019 Unfortunately, the hustle and bustle of the big city followed us to the small town of Lastres. We thought we were getting away from the tourists, but this cute town was full of people! We have learned to get in the general area of your destination and …
Travel Journal- Spain
San Sebastián & Bilbao, Spain 1 August – 2 August 2019 Just when we thought we were getting the hang of driving in Europe, we entered the city of San Sebastian. Cars stopping on a dime, motorcycles rushing in between lanes, pedestrians crossing at random places and times, and one way roads without clear marks…. …
Travel Journal- France
La Rochelle & Dune du Pilat 1 August 2019 We had parked for the night in a lot next to an old fortress near La Rochelle, France. It was already dark, but we were able to get the van organized while listening to music coming from a nearby concert. When we woke, we had a …
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