Hannah was so excited to visit this city. She lived here for 2-3 years as a young girl when she was around 7-9 years old. She had certain vivid memories of places that she wanted to revisit. We spent time each day retracing her steps to her old home, playgrounds, bus stops, lakes, and landmarks. … Continue reading Childhood Memories and a Fjord: Stavanger, Norway
One of our greatest pleasures while travelling is getting to share it with friends or friends of friends. We met up with Esther, a friend of Hannah’s from high school who studied abroad in the United States. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and drinks together, Esther! A shout out to my cousin, Sarah, as well, … Continue reading Mozart and Museums: Vienna, Austria
The train to Prague, Czech Republic was gorgeous. On one side, mountainous hills rose from the earth. On the other, the view alternated between a wide flowing river and bright yellow expanses of rapeseed and canola seed fields. Hannah kicked me under the train table more than once to get my attention to look up … Continue reading Nuclear Bunkers and Cathedral Spires: Prague, Czech Republic: Part 1
Old Town Krakow Main Square Krakow had much the same charm as Warsaw, but more. The city had medieval styled walls that surrounded the Old Town, with a beautiful green park circling it. We walked through the sturdy red walls each morning into a vibrant city center. White, speckled horses click-clacked through the square, shaking … Continue reading Krakow, Poland
We arrived in Naples in the evening around 7. We exited the train station and made our way to Pizzeria de Michele, a cheap and renowned pizzeria. On the way, it was immediately apparent that the city had an earthy, gritty atmosphere. Homeless people dotted the streets, laying on twisted mattresses and stained cardboard boxes, … Continue reading Naples, Italy
Day 3/Palm Sunday I woke up sicker than the prior day but wanted to at least leave the Airbnb for a bit. We decided to walk down to Vatican City to meet Hannah’s cousin Claire at Palm Sunday Mass in Vatican Square. The square was not as packed as I had expected. There were 2 … Continue reading Rome, Italy: Part 2
Hannah and I had a 12 hour layover in London after a 9 hour overnight flight from Houston. We both slept about 3-4 hours due to some turbulence and being too excited to sleep. Needless to say, our day in London was tiring. I am having trouble keeping my eyes open as I write this … Continue reading A Long Layover in London
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