There's only a few more stops till I head back to the good ole US of A. One of the stops was Pompeii . This was a very interesting stop. Its amazing to see what had survived after so many years. I would recommend trying to be in with one of the first tour groups. This is only opened for a few hours in the morning, then a few hours in the late afternoon. There were sooooo many people as the day went on. There is a small street market to shop while you wait for it to open and some good places to eat. Even in 79 A.D there was a red light district. Yes, you do see something in the bottom right corner, hehe That's how you know where you were at. The tile patterns are so pretty and unique. The pattern below tells you, who's house you are at. Its what was used as an address. Some pottery that had survived The roof of one of the many bath houses Statues like this can be found in the rich homes and was used...
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Scotland There should be no surprise that us girls would go here. The first day we drove around and found a really cute B and B. The next day we picked up Kristlynne. ( that's Kristas sister in law) I know what your thinking two crazy gals was trouble but three crazy gals. All 3 of us have some kind of connection with Scotland. As we were driving back from Sterling we stopped at the Kelpies . These horse heads are huge. They can be seen from the highway. A lot of creativity and work when into creating these. As an artist I can really respect what the artist has created. ...
Ireland was fun. We meet a lot of interesting and fun people. Saw a lot of interesting things and learned a lot about Ireland. Saw the country side by train and bus. Ate amazing local food. Immersed ourselves in the local culture. Had a ghost haunting the hall of the B an B. Saw endless amounts of castles. Visited the last port of call of the Titanic . Hung my feet off the Cliffs of Moher . Krista was able to able to enjoy a frothy Guinness freshly brewed. Rode along the Ring of Kerry. Randomly stopped to stretch our legs and see the sights. This man and his donkey were selling fruits and homemade goods. This little guy was spent from his travels. Krista and I had the opportunity to see first hand how herding sheep is done. We learned how the dogs are trained. Then we watched the dogs herd the sheep. Was really neat to watch. What a view for eating lunch. I had ordered shepherds pie. (This was the small plate) Soooo good and filling. The...
As you are reading this we will be getting on a plane to start this adventure. When you make your travel plans there are a couple of good sites to use. I had used Sky Scanner . It was very easy to use. Found some really great deals. Our flights were booked as one way's. This was because we will be going to many differnet places. We will be starting out in Ireland, then to Scotland, off to Germany and many more places. I really have know idea where I will be at the end of this trip. Expedia was used for hotels and booking hostels. Viator was used for booking tours. There are other sites to use, but these really worked well for me. Cost of things that have been booked so far Flight from Sacramento, California to Dublin, Ireland one way $715 One night in a hotel $48.63 After a long flight a good shower and a bed is a must Guinness tour - We have to see where its made, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTA 3 Day tour around west side o...
Wow, I can't believe it but only two more weeks till I get to go on an amazing adventure. Going with one of my Besties, looking forward to meeting new people, traveling more of the world and just the experience of life. Here, are a few more items that I feel was a must have for international traveling. There are items that aren't pictured or listed that will be needed too. Depending on if you are staying at a hotel or a hostel. If you staying at a hostel the list will be longer. Including a personal lock for the lockers that they have, shower shoes, a towel to to name a few. I had bought an international wall charger from REI for $30. I had found one for $10 at TJ Max. So I will be returning that one and going with the one from TJ's. Hopeful it is just as good. I've heard that compression socks are a must. There are many online. They go up to $30. I found a pair at TJ Max for $4.99, of course they are not fancy by any means, just a simple black. I...
I have been shopping and shopping for the perfect stuff to use in Europe. First I need a suitcase. I have a few cute ones, but no ordinary suitcase will do. Now you might be wondering why. There will be some backpacking happening. And I don't want to have to carry a duffel bag and putting to much stress on one single shoulder. There will be some areas that rolling a suitcase won't be possible. I have been searching the web and the stores, for a mix bag of backpack/ duffel/ suitcase with wheels. Turns out there are a few to chose from. They are know as hybrid bags. Also not planning on checking in any bags at the airport, carry-on only. Here are two that I had bought. At REI there is a few selections to chose from. There is Ospery and Eagle creek. I also found one at Ross (surprised, me too). Depending on the brand really makes a difference in the prices. I did mention before that I was going to go as cheap as possible. With the Ospery and Ea...
EUROPE HERE I COME!!! I'm super excited for this trip and even more excited that i will be going with one of my BESTIES. (Everyone needs to have amazing BESTIES like I do) Krista's brother is in the Air Force and just moved to Germany. The perfect opportunity to see him and see the that part of the world. Krista and I have talked about going there for a trip. The places that we would want to see and do. Sooooo, randomly one day Krista text me "Guess who's going to Germany with me". I replied "Pam (her wife)" Krista "Nope" Me "Your mom" Krista "Nope" To my surprise Pam has to work, her mom is going next year and its ME. I am the lucky one. Since I found out that I was invited I started what any sane person would do. Start making a list of things to do while we are there. We are both making a list of we feel we must see. I started doing research on flights, passport renewing, transportation while we are ther...