December 2009
56 posts
Holiday intermission
We will be updating our blog with more photos of our European adventures over the holidays. As you may have noticed, we aren’t blogging in real time any more, but we would love to share some of the highlights from Spain, Holland, Germany and UK with you. Check back after Christmas and we promise you a massive blog dump. I know it doesn’t sound pretty, but at the very least, it will...
Ciao! Prego!
Roma, Firenze, Siena and Venezia; the best Italy could offer in terms of landscape, food, culture, and experiences. Prior to this trip, our experiences with these cities were limited to May’s (Eric’s sister) photos and stories from her repeat adventures here.
The most fondest memory: “Ciao! Prego!” Virtually every single Italian we encountered said this in cafes, shops,...
What time is it?!
On our way out of Venice, we checked out at 6:30am to catch the 7:30 train. We were ahead of schedule and saw the breakfast bar already laid out, so we sat down, got our spread, and reflected on Venice. Suddenly my eyes widened. “Eric, isn’t breakfast only served between 8am and 10am?” I asked? I grabbed my iPhone and the time switched from 6:35am to 7:35am. The previous day, it...
