Well, I am finally writing a blog about my recent adventures. I can't write about everything that happened, so I am just going to give a few highlights from each place and photos as well.
But first of all, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hopefully you are all benefiting from spending time with family. I know that I sure am!
So. Highlights!
DUBLIN, IRELAND
the Temple Bar |
Famous Fish and Chips |
Celebrating Jody's 20th |
-celebrating Jody's 20th birthday at the Temple Bar (very crowded!)
-getting to see a bunch of our group before parting ways for Christmas
MUNICH, GERMANY
Jody and Michelle at the Christmas market! |
Gingerbread stand! |
Pork knuckle, potato dumpling, and (not shown) cabbage salad for dinner! I did not eat all that meat... |
Cheers to Bavaria with our new Australian friend |
Awesome pancake deliciousness |
Dachau camp and the memorial |
The gas chambers |
Memorial statue |
-strolling through the amazing Christmas markets
-the chance to visit the Dachau concentration camp and have history come alive
-spending time at a traditional Bavarian restaurant and Beer Hall
STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Typical house decorations |
Le grand sapin de noel! |
-being in the "capital of Christmas"--- so many Christmas markets and gorgeous decorations everywhere!
-sitting in on a free Christmas choir concert
-eating Kugelhoff!! (didn't get a picture, but it was like this weird looking bread thing with dried fruit)
-speaking French!
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Jumping for joy at having our own space! |
Chocolate museum :) |
Free samples at the beer museum |
Belgiam waffles! |
First snow! |
-chocolate museum!
-beer museum!
-musical instruments museum!
-speaking French!
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Admiring the canals |
Like a postcard! |
My little Dutch travel companions |
Clog! |
All the bikes |
-visiting the Riejksmuseum!
-eating croquette!!
-eating Olie Bollen!
-eating Stroopwaffles!
-seeing how many bikes there were! so many!
-visiting the Anne Frank house
-exploring a very scenic and beautiful city
-hanging out in by far the coolest library I have ever seen. Cool doesn't even begin to describe how fantastic it was!
And there you have it!
I hope everyone has a wonderful time with their families and friends. I will certainly be enjoying my family time! See you on the other side of the ocean :)