Last Year at this Time...week 1

WE WERE ON A TRIP OF A LIFETIME. We put our slideshow up, but never explained exactly what we did, so here you go, obviously in the short, not detailed form.

Spencer and I had the opportunity to Backpack through Western Europe for 3 weeks. We visited 7 countries. It was adventurous and amazing. We had great experiences and learned a lot.

Day 1-2: Prauge, Czech Republic. This was one of our top 2 favorites. City of Prague and a statue on Charles BridgeDay 3: Salzburg, Austria. We took the Sound of Music tour, then ate authentic German food (don't recommend either!) Day 4: Munich, Germany. We went to a Nazi Concentration Camp. It was a very humbling experience. This is the large creamatorium. Sad.
Day 5: Rothenburg, Germany. Known for its well-preserved medieval old town. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City. This city is encircled with a large brick wall w/a walkway. Very neat. Day 6: Train ride from Koblenz to Mainz, Germany. We LOVED the riding the trains and subways. Very organized, nice and relaxing.Day 7-9: Paris, France. We saw ALL of Paris here (it felt like). The first day we toured the Catacombs, then rode up the Eiffel tower. The next day we started at the Notre Dame, then over to the Sacre Coeur. From there we saw the Louvre, walked through the Champs-Élysées, then to the Arc de Triomphe. Of course we ended at the Eiffel Tower. (we liked the view from the Arc better than the Eiffel)Stay tuned for weeks 2 & 3 to come

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