La Sagrada Familia
28. marts 2018, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Went on a self guided tour of Antoni Gaudí's finest work, La Sagrada Familia. Visually stunning outside and in, and absolutely massive. Construction is still in progress, scheduled to be completed inLæs mere
Tapas!
27. marts 2018, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
Took a nap for a few hours, and then set out for drinks and dinner.
Our first stop was at Barcelona's main craft brewing bar, Abirradero. Their on-tap selection was not shabby, but I saw a gem onLæs mere
Arrival in Barcelona, Casa Battló
27. marts 2018, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Slept like the dead for several blissful hours before it was time to get up again and catch an early flight to Barcelona. The travel was uneventful, and we made it into Barcelona around 11am.
OurLæs mere
Flying out
26. marts 2018, Tyrkiet ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
It was a mad dash to get everything wrapped up before heading off to ORD to begin our long flight to Istanbul. Mira was less than enthused as we packed up, but perked up when we dropped her off withLæs mere
Last day
19. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Spent the last day in Munich.
Started by visiting the marktplatz, and then heading over to walk through Sendlinger Tor (the city gate).
Then spent a solid 90 minutes waiting in line to get into theLæs mere
Andechs
18. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
I went back. It was a great decision.
Pilgrimage to Andechs
17. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Since 1455, Benedictine monks have been managing an Abbey on the holy mountain of Bavaria. The first documented pilgrimages date back to the 12th century, making it through oldest place of pilgrimageLæs mere
Train to Munich
16. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Packed up and headed to the train station way earlier than necessary out of an abundance of caution. Was a little paranoid about making sure I got on the right time this time. It was one of the longerLæs mere
Roman-Germanic Museum
15. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Another rainy day here in Germany. Finally one of the places I've stayed in had an umbrella, which made the 10 minute walk over to the museum much more tolerable.
The museum is packed to the gillsLæs mere
Day at the Zoo
14. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
All the Museums are closed on Mondays, and it was a beautiful day, so I definitely wanted to spend it outside. Went for a huge walk exploring the city. Cologne has one of those padlock for loveLæs mere
Trains
13. august 2017, Tyskland ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
Had the privilege of taking more trains than I had planned for, when a helpful attendant advised me to get on the wrong train. Realized the error when we started to pull in to the airport trainLæs mere
Last day in Bruxelles
12. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
My time in Bruxelles is coming to an end. I'll have more than just fond memories to take with me though, I spent the day buying various potables and libations to bring with on the next leg of theLæs mere
Brussels Museum of the Gueuze, Cantillon
11. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Went to one of my absolute favorite breweries today, one of the last remaining breweries that makes beer, specially lambic beer, in the traditional spontaneous fermentation method used forLæs mere
The Royal Palace and Manneken Pis
10. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Spent the first part of the day touring the Royal palace in Brussels. The thai jewel beetle shell ceiling was unique and beautiful. The palace itself is interesting with its many chandeliers andLæs mere
Brussels Summer Festival
9. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Rock on.
Happy Meyboom!
9. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Today is the day of the Mayboom planting, a delightfully odd tradition born from a dispute over the taxation of beer in the 13th century. Each year, a parade of giants, marching bands, ceremonialLæs mere
Don't let the rain hold you back
8. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Forecast called for a rainy day, so I figured it was a perfect day to spend inside some of Brussels' many museums. Went to the Musée Old Masters Museum, the Musée Modern Museum, tge Musée MagritteLæs mere
Bruxelles 2
7. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
When I woke from my hibernation, I was immediately ready for breakfast, so I set out to get an authentic Belgian waffle. It was hot, and accidentally placed in a little bit of chocolate, which was theLæs mere
Arrival in Bruxelles
6. august 2017, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Laura made her way to the airport, and I made my way to the train station. The theme of the morning for both of us was "Security Lines". Laura spent an eternity trying to get on her first flight dueLæs mere
Paris
5. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Headed to Paris as the finale for Laura's leg of the trip. We got in too early to check in, so we dropped our bags at the hotel and started walking. We were only a few blocks from the iron lady, so weLæs mere
Bordeaux wine tour
4. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
We had time to kill before we needed to board the van that would take us out to the vineyards, so we hopped back on the bikes and rode up to a lake on the north end of Bordeaux and had lunch.
Once itLæs mere
Second dinner in Bordeaux
3. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
After having eating roughly half the baguettes in France over the past few days, I was dying for a lower-carb, higher-protein meal, so we booked a reservation at 'La Tupina'.
When we walked in andLæs mere
Biking around Bordeaux
3. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Spent our first day in Bordeaux leveraging the City bikes to get around and see the various points of interest, stopping here and there for lunch or a glass of wine.
We managed to find that littleLæs mere
Palais de Papes
2. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
Before leaving Avignon, we hit the Palace of the Popes, which was one of the coolest places we've gone in on the trip. The history of its construction, it's inhabitants, and the sieges laid against itLæs mere
Night in Avignon
1. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Avignon is definitely one of our favorite places we've been to on the trip, and was worth enduring the traffic jam. The place we stayed at was impressive, and you never would have known looking fromLæs mere
Heading to Avignon
1. august 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Our time in Nice was over all too soon, and we started to pack up to hit the road. Before hopping in the car, we realized we hadn't yet had a single crepe in France, and headed back into old town toLæs mere































































































































































