1 sketchy host
1 not so friendly host who bashed America the whole time we were staying with him
11 sweet hosts
13 countries
7 curriencies
2 creepy hotels
2 welcoming hostels
1 super small hotel room
2 pensions (places to stay)
2 friends met up with us
22 games of phase 10, Joe is now in the lead by one game
3 duck dinners
7 great Italian Meals
endless packs of these delicious chocolate cookies and Rittersport Chocolate bars
and our most proud stat is that we ate 3 Gelatto cones in 3 hours in Venice
We are now back in Frankfurt, Germany where we orginally started our journey. We have stayed here a few nights and tonight we are flying into Istanbul, Turkey. It has been nice to relax and rest up for a few days before continuing on, traveling is more exhausting than you would think. Joe and I have decided that so far our traveling has been one big "problem.", kind of like a math problem, we are always trying to figure out how to do things. It is mind stretching and exhausting.
I forgot to tell you that on our way back to Frankfurt, we decided to get off in Munich for a tour of the city. Well, we got 1 hour into the 4 hour tour and decided that it was just WAY TOO cold. It was about 25 degrees with a blazing cold wind. Now that may not seem so bad, but remember we had just come from beautiful weather in Rome and we were both sick. So we were in Munich for a total of about 2 hours...yahoo! This was a picture of the Rauthaus, it was the new townhall(I think, I was too cold to really listen)
This was the view from our window on our way to Frankfurt. brrrrrr...
In Frankfurt, Joe had to hang out in his long underware and shorts because I was doing laundry and he had nothing else to wear....he he he.
The perspective of that picture of Joseph makes him look like a giant in that room.
ReplyDeleteIt is so true that traveling is tiring because of the mental exercise. The physical part is not really very hard. I guess we function well in routine. But trust me when I say that this trip will one of the most amazing experiences of your lives.
Keepin the Dream alive!
Jag
i can't decide if joe looks like a mad bomber or a wolfman !! but he most defiantly looks unkept.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe...love and miss you both :-)
mom
Hi Ashley and Joe, Your travel notes and pictures continue to be the best! When is your cruise? You need some relaxing. We just got back from a quick Spokane visit-I miss them already. Sue
ReplyDeleteHighlarious!! :) Seriously, I'm jealous of you both even though I'm so glad you get to do this!!!
ReplyDeletePeace and love.
Wow!! Sounds amazing. I want to stay with someone who does my laundry. I saw a post about a cruise???? When is that? How wonderful. It's weird to think that in a few months you will be living in Africa. You both are amazing. We miss you and love.
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