Here are some pictures of Avignon!
1. Zebra we found on a side street
2. Fort of St. Andre
3. Natalie on the the walls of Avignon
4. Troy Outside the Gate of St. Lazere
5. Us the night we arrived in Avignon with the ancient city walls in the sunset!
European Honeymoon!
St. George May 2012, Hawaii after that???
Monday, June 28, 2010
Avignon is beautiful!!!!
Here are some pictures of Avignon!
1. Zebra we found on a side street
2. Fort of St. Andre
3. Natalie on the the walls of Avignon
4. Troy Outside the Gate of St. Lazere
5. Us the night we arrived in Avignon with the ancient city walls in the sunset!
Day 6
Fountain Across From Notre Dame 9:40 AM 6/26/10
We're at the same fountain that we had breakfast at yesterday morning. We just took showers again (two days in a row!) and we washed some of our clothes and now we need to find a place to dry them because the park that we hung out at yesterday is being set up for some kind of event. Notre Dame is having a service today so the streets are less crowded than usual.
Yesterday, we sat at the park almost all day. We took turns sneaking into a cafe to use the toilet and when Troy went, this ,an came up to me and warned me about this other man who he said had been stealing people's stuff. The stealer was wandering around, touching people's things and people all around me were packing up their things and leaving. The ,an growled at this family and they left quickly. I checked my stuff to see if the man warning be had taken anything and I gathered everything else closer to me, but there was no way I could carry both packs away. The man was pacing around and he looked crazy, talking to himself (and not on a bluetooth). He kept edging closer and I tried to not look worried, but keep an eye on him. Troy came back and sat down. I told him what happened. The guy left minutes later and I checked my stuff again just in case the crazy guy was a distraction for the real thief (maybe the guy warning people). I had everything, but Troy and I thought that it would have been a great ploy. We left the park a little after 5PM and headed to the internet cafe to catch up on our blog (talk about metafiction).
Then we went to the market, got some cash and headed back to Gare de Lyon to see about catching a train to Avignon. We bought a ticket for Saturday at 3:15PM, that meant one more night in Paris! We wallked down the Seine path and found a grassy area to set up our tent (I think Troy really wants to justify bringing it by using it atleast once). So we set it up and sat by the bike path, Troy playing music and me reading. People passed by, some smiled, some scowled, one woman asked to take our picture. She wanted a candid shot so we just kept doing what we were doing.
Then a guy came by and asked us if we spoke French, we said 'un petit,' he asked if we spoke Spanish, we said 'un poco,' then he asked if we spoke English, 'yes.' Turns out he is from San Diego. His name is Emmanuel. He told us that last night, he had slept where we had set up here and the police came by at 3AM and kicked him out, but that there were more tents and people just around the corner and no one bothered them there. We moved our stuff to this little Gypsy camp under a bridge. We set up and ended up talking to Emmauel until 1AM. He read our tarot cards and apparently I'm not going to succeed as a writer, but Troy's band will do well. We fell asleep, listening to the gypsy people and woke up at 8AM to one of them telling us it was time to go before the police came. Emmanuel had left us a note saying he'd be back by 7 AM for we were going to show him to the free showers, but it was 8 and he wasn't there yet so we left him a note and headed out.
We're at the same fountain that we had breakfast at yesterday morning. We just took showers again (two days in a row!) and we washed some of our clothes and now we need to find a place to dry them because the park that we hung out at yesterday is being set up for some kind of event. Notre Dame is having a service today so the streets are less crowded than usual.
Yesterday, we sat at the park almost all day. We took turns sneaking into a cafe to use the toilet and when Troy went, this ,an came up to me and warned me about this other man who he said had been stealing people's stuff. The stealer was wandering around, touching people's things and people all around me were packing up their things and leaving. The ,an growled at this family and they left quickly. I checked my stuff to see if the man warning be had taken anything and I gathered everything else closer to me, but there was no way I could carry both packs away. The man was pacing around and he looked crazy, talking to himself (and not on a bluetooth). He kept edging closer and I tried to not look worried, but keep an eye on him. Troy came back and sat down. I told him what happened. The guy left minutes later and I checked my stuff again just in case the crazy guy was a distraction for the real thief (maybe the guy warning people). I had everything, but Troy and I thought that it would have been a great ploy. We left the park a little after 5PM and headed to the internet cafe to catch up on our blog (talk about metafiction).
Then we went to the market, got some cash and headed back to Gare de Lyon to see about catching a train to Avignon. We bought a ticket for Saturday at 3:15PM, that meant one more night in Paris! We wallked down the Seine path and found a grassy area to set up our tent (I think Troy really wants to justify bringing it by using it atleast once). So we set it up and sat by the bike path, Troy playing music and me reading. People passed by, some smiled, some scowled, one woman asked to take our picture. She wanted a candid shot so we just kept doing what we were doing.
Then a guy came by and asked us if we spoke French, we said 'un petit,' he asked if we spoke Spanish, we said 'un poco,' then he asked if we spoke English, 'yes.' Turns out he is from San Diego. His name is Emmanuel. He told us that last night, he had slept where we had set up here and the police came by at 3AM and kicked him out, but that there were more tents and people just around the corner and no one bothered them there. We moved our stuff to this little Gypsy camp under a bridge. We set up and ended up talking to Emmauel until 1AM. He read our tarot cards and apparently I'm not going to succeed as a writer, but Troy's band will do well. We fell asleep, listening to the gypsy people and woke up at 8AM to one of them telling us it was time to go before the police came. Emmanuel had left us a note saying he'd be back by 7 AM for we were going to show him to the free showers, but it was 8 and he wasn't there yet so we left him a note and headed out.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Day 5 Cont'd
This is a continuation from the last posting.
We couldn't catch another train because the D line was suspended, but other lines were still going. It was very weird. We got out of the station and decided to walk to Gare de Lyon. It seemed like a very long walk. We got close and there was a street blocked off to traffic. That was the street we needed to go down to get to the station, so we walked down and we heard shouting and saw people walking and there was smoke in the air. We figured that was the strike, but we continued to Gare de Lyon still hoping to get a train. We found a train to Avignon, but the machine wouldn't take our credit cards, or anyone else's we discovered. It was very confusing because they were only making announcements in French, but even the French speakers didn't seem like they knew what was going on. Troy got in line to talk to a teller and I guess everyone's tickets and trains were being cancelled. It was almost 6pm and we were so incredibly tired after walking all day with our packs, that I didn't think I could move an inch. But we did.
We walked next to the Seine back toward Notre Dame. We took a break on a grassy area that Troy said might be a good place to sleep. then we walked on down the path by the river where people were beginning to gather. We headed to the latin quarter and found a pizza place to eat at. At around 10:15 pm we went to the internet cafe to catch up on our blog.
After that, we headed back up (or down) the Seine to the little grassy knoll we planned to sleep on. The Seine river at night is a party. There must have been hundreds of people hanging out along the bank drinking, talking, playing music.the music was amazing. We passed this group of 20 somethings playing Ska-like music with lots of horns and drums. Then we watched a group with violins and some weird instruments that neither Troy not I knew what they were, but people were doing some kind of ballroom-type dancing to it. It was so cool to see. We got some video of it that we'll try to post soon. Then it was getting late and we were tired so we moved on. We got back to where we were going to sleep and someone had taken our spot. We went to the other side, which was not as concealed and set up out bed near what Troy was convinced was a gun running boat. We got to sleep around 1AM and it was the first night we were going to get more than four hours consecutive sleep.
We got up at seven, again to joggers and walkers passing by, and packed up our stuff. The plan today (Friday) is to rest and do nothing. The free public showers opened at 8am, so we headed past the Notre Dame and back there. We showered and then had a breakfast of apples and crepes next to a fountain. Now we are at the park next to Shakespeare and Company resting, relaxing, writing, and listening to the bells of Notre Dame.
We couldn't catch another train because the D line was suspended, but other lines were still going. It was very weird. We got out of the station and decided to walk to Gare de Lyon. It seemed like a very long walk. We got close and there was a street blocked off to traffic. That was the street we needed to go down to get to the station, so we walked down and we heard shouting and saw people walking and there was smoke in the air. We figured that was the strike, but we continued to Gare de Lyon still hoping to get a train. We found a train to Avignon, but the machine wouldn't take our credit cards, or anyone else's we discovered. It was very confusing because they were only making announcements in French, but even the French speakers didn't seem like they knew what was going on. Troy got in line to talk to a teller and I guess everyone's tickets and trains were being cancelled. It was almost 6pm and we were so incredibly tired after walking all day with our packs, that I didn't think I could move an inch. But we did.
We walked next to the Seine back toward Notre Dame. We took a break on a grassy area that Troy said might be a good place to sleep. then we walked on down the path by the river where people were beginning to gather. We headed to the latin quarter and found a pizza place to eat at. At around 10:15 pm we went to the internet cafe to catch up on our blog.
After that, we headed back up (or down) the Seine to the little grassy knoll we planned to sleep on. The Seine river at night is a party. There must have been hundreds of people hanging out along the bank drinking, talking, playing music.the music was amazing. We passed this group of 20 somethings playing Ska-like music with lots of horns and drums. Then we watched a group with violins and some weird instruments that neither Troy not I knew what they were, but people were doing some kind of ballroom-type dancing to it. It was so cool to see. We got some video of it that we'll try to post soon. Then it was getting late and we were tired so we moved on. We got back to where we were going to sleep and someone had taken our spot. We went to the other side, which was not as concealed and set up out bed near what Troy was convinced was a gun running boat. We got to sleep around 1AM and it was the first night we were going to get more than four hours consecutive sleep.
We got up at seven, again to joggers and walkers passing by, and packed up our stuff. The plan today (Friday) is to rest and do nothing. The free public showers opened at 8am, so we headed past the Notre Dame and back there. We showered and then had a breakfast of apples and crepes next to a fountain. Now we are at the park next to Shakespeare and Company resting, relaxing, writing, and listening to the bells of Notre Dame.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Day 5
Park near Notre Dame 10:54 AM 6/25/10
I have to get caught up on yesterday! We went and saw the Moulin Rouge and then we went to Sacre Couer. We walked up hill and up stairs with our packs. It was brutal and we were both so tired. we got to the top and looked at the view. You can see almost all of Paris from there. It was our first high up view of the city and Troy was impressed. We woulc have gone inside the church or up to the roof, but we couldn't take our packs in. We took our time going back down and rested on some steps in the shade for a few minutes (during which Troy fell right to sleep).
After that, we headed toward Gare de Nord to see about catching a train to Avignon. We got to the station and couldn't find a train to Avignon or anywhere near it, so we went to the information desk and the lady asked us what time it was, we told her 3:20 and she told us that Gare de Lyon has trains to Avignon and she wrote down directions for which underground train to take to the station. We bought our tickets which were really cheap (thankfully) and went to catch the D line RER. We got on and headed toward Chalet les Halles where the first stop was (Gare de Lyon was to be the second stop). We were sitting in the upper section of the train and people started getting off at the stop. troy and I were talking and there was an announcement in French and then the lights went out and the train shut down. We looked around and realized that there was no one else sitting in the upper level of our car. Troy got up and checked the lowere level. No one was there. We grabbed our bags and headed toward the door, but it wouldn't open. We checked a couple other cars and no one was there either. A few guys were watching us from outside the train, not sure what to do. We tried the door a few more times. It was so weird, people at the underground were walking around like normal and we're sitting in this dark, locked train. We went and tried another door and then we just decided to wait. We figured that if it came down to it, we could press the emergency alarm, but then the lights came on and the train started moving.
We sat down again as the train entered the tunnel. We got about halfway from Chalet les Halles stop to the Gare de Lyon station and the train stopped again. This time the lights and the engine stayed on. We waited a fwe mintues, then troy got up and opened the door! When the train is on, the doors open, but when it's off, they lock. We stood there waiting, Troy shut the door. then this guy (another passenger-the only other passenger we later figured) walked by us on the outside. He just walked by without stopping or glancing twice. We stood there a few more minutes then decide that we should walk back to Chalet les Halles before the doors locked us in. So we got out and walked back next to our empty train through a dark underground tunnel.
Troy said that it was probably one of the most amazing things he's ever done, but I was a bit nervouw. The only thing that made me feel better was the idea of recounting the tale to friends and family and possibly using it as a creepy set up for a sci-fi horror film. As we walked by our train, it started moving-back to Chalet les Halles! Once it was gone, the tunnel was even darker. the hand rails were so dirty that one touch left my hand covered in soot. The tunnel forked, but luckily there was only one way to walk, although we had to cross the tracks to get to it. then we saw the station and we walked up the stairs out of the Twilight Zone and onto the platform to discover that our train had most likely gone on strike while we were on it!
I have to get caught up on yesterday! We went and saw the Moulin Rouge and then we went to Sacre Couer. We walked up hill and up stairs with our packs. It was brutal and we were both so tired. we got to the top and looked at the view. You can see almost all of Paris from there. It was our first high up view of the city and Troy was impressed. We woulc have gone inside the church or up to the roof, but we couldn't take our packs in. We took our time going back down and rested on some steps in the shade for a few minutes (during which Troy fell right to sleep).
After that, we headed toward Gare de Nord to see about catching a train to Avignon. We got to the station and couldn't find a train to Avignon or anywhere near it, so we went to the information desk and the lady asked us what time it was, we told her 3:20 and she told us that Gare de Lyon has trains to Avignon and she wrote down directions for which underground train to take to the station. We bought our tickets which were really cheap (thankfully) and went to catch the D line RER. We got on and headed toward Chalet les Halles where the first stop was (Gare de Lyon was to be the second stop). We were sitting in the upper section of the train and people started getting off at the stop. troy and I were talking and there was an announcement in French and then the lights went out and the train shut down. We looked around and realized that there was no one else sitting in the upper level of our car. Troy got up and checked the lowere level. No one was there. We grabbed our bags and headed toward the door, but it wouldn't open. We checked a couple other cars and no one was there either. A few guys were watching us from outside the train, not sure what to do. We tried the door a few more times. It was so weird, people at the underground were walking around like normal and we're sitting in this dark, locked train. We went and tried another door and then we just decided to wait. We figured that if it came down to it, we could press the emergency alarm, but then the lights came on and the train started moving.
We sat down again as the train entered the tunnel. We got about halfway from Chalet les Halles stop to the Gare de Lyon station and the train stopped again. This time the lights and the engine stayed on. We waited a fwe mintues, then troy got up and opened the door! When the train is on, the doors open, but when it's off, they lock. We stood there waiting, Troy shut the door. then this guy (another passenger-the only other passenger we later figured) walked by us on the outside. He just walked by without stopping or glancing twice. We stood there a few more minutes then decide that we should walk back to Chalet les Halles before the doors locked us in. So we got out and walked back next to our empty train through a dark underground tunnel.
Troy said that it was probably one of the most amazing things he's ever done, but I was a bit nervouw. The only thing that made me feel better was the idea of recounting the tale to friends and family and possibly using it as a creepy set up for a sci-fi horror film. As we walked by our train, it started moving-back to Chalet les Halles! Once it was gone, the tunnel was even darker. the hand rails were so dirty that one touch left my hand covered in soot. The tunnel forked, but luckily there was only one way to walk, although we had to cross the tracks to get to it. then we saw the station and we walked up the stairs out of the Twilight Zone and onto the platform to discover that our train had most likely gone on strike while we were on it!
Day 4
Park du Marceau, Paris 10:13 AM 6/24/10
We are taking a rest at this park for a bit. It's very peaceful and I can already tell that today is going to be a warm day. Last night after we left the Eiffel Tower around 11pm, we walked all over the place trying to find a place to sleep. We couldn't find a hostel or hotel for under 100 euros a night. We walked around and I was too nervous to sleep in the bushes where Troy wanted to (I imagined us being arrested for trespassing and deported) so we kept walking. We made our way back toward the Eiffel Tower. There were so many people still out all over the place and the grassy area below the Eiffel Tower was packed with people partying. We set out towels down again and laid down. There were police all over the place, but they weren't doing anything or kicking anyone out, so we fell asleep for a bit. At 1AM, the Eiffel Tower lit up again, this time without the main lights on, just the sparkly ones and it was so beautiful. Then it went out and the people that were near us started getting rowdy so we packed up and moved. We found a bench on the other side and slept for an hour, then we moved to another and slept until 2:30AM. We kept moving and napping, avoiding partyers and police (not that either gave us a second glance) until around 3:30AM where we found a grass area and set up our mats and sleeping bags and finally got more than an hour of consecutive sleep.
We woke up at 7:30AM with joggers and walkers passing by. We packed up and said goodbye to the Eiffel Tower. We walked toward the Seine River and looked at all the trash people had left behind from the night before. It was insane. I can't imagine having to clean that up every night. Troy and I agreed that it must have been some occasion or special night. Next we walked to the Arc du Triomph and even though it was not open for another hour, we had our breakfast of apples and crepes (that we had bought from the market the night before) under that humongous arc. Now we are on our way to the Moulin Rouge and Sacre Couer, but we saw this park and had to stop in.
We are taking a rest at this park for a bit. It's very peaceful and I can already tell that today is going to be a warm day. Last night after we left the Eiffel Tower around 11pm, we walked all over the place trying to find a place to sleep. We couldn't find a hostel or hotel for under 100 euros a night. We walked around and I was too nervous to sleep in the bushes where Troy wanted to (I imagined us being arrested for trespassing and deported) so we kept walking. We made our way back toward the Eiffel Tower. There were so many people still out all over the place and the grassy area below the Eiffel Tower was packed with people partying. We set out towels down again and laid down. There were police all over the place, but they weren't doing anything or kicking anyone out, so we fell asleep for a bit. At 1AM, the Eiffel Tower lit up again, this time without the main lights on, just the sparkly ones and it was so beautiful. Then it went out and the people that were near us started getting rowdy so we packed up and moved. We found a bench on the other side and slept for an hour, then we moved to another and slept until 2:30AM. We kept moving and napping, avoiding partyers and police (not that either gave us a second glance) until around 3:30AM where we found a grass area and set up our mats and sleeping bags and finally got more than an hour of consecutive sleep.
We woke up at 7:30AM with joggers and walkers passing by. We packed up and said goodbye to the Eiffel Tower. We walked toward the Seine River and looked at all the trash people had left behind from the night before. It was insane. I can't imagine having to clean that up every night. Troy and I agreed that it must have been some occasion or special night. Next we walked to the Arc du Triomph and even though it was not open for another hour, we had our breakfast of apples and crepes (that we had bought from the market the night before) under that humongous arc. Now we are on our way to the Moulin Rouge and Sacre Couer, but we saw this park and had to stop in.
Day 3 Cont'd
Park in Paris 1:03 PM 6/23/10
We are sitting at a park across from Notre Dame. Today has been pretty good day. We got several things accomplished that are worth noting: 1. We found Shakespeare and Company. 2. We got Nutella crepes and French onion soup. 3. We showered!!
We checked in with the bookstore and they told us to check back in the afternoon to see if they have any openings. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but if we don't get in today, we'll try back tomorrow nad the next day. The nutella crepes were amazing and Troy said American french onion soup will never taste good again. We found some public showers, which was sorely needed and now we're relaxing, which was also sorely needed. Troy's ankle has been swelling up and my shoulders are burning and chafing from carrying the pack. I really hope we are able to stay and work at Shakespeare and Company, it would be really convenient since we're right next to it at the park and also, it would be nice to know we have a place to stay tonight. Troy is napping and I'm going to read some. I've started 'In Cold Blood' which is a really bizarre contrast to Paris.
Eiffel Tower 8:53PM 6/23/10
Today was a tough day. We walked around all day with out packs on. My shoulders were killing me for a while. We were not able to work at Shakespeare and Company, they said they had enough people. So we don't know where we are going to sleep tonight. Troy wants to climb a fence and sleep under a bush. I'm not so sure about that, but we might only stay in Paris one more day, we'll see. I was disappointed about the bookstore, but I'm trying to get over it and go with the flow. We've got a baguette, some cheese and chocolate covered waffle and we're sitting below the Eiffel Tower just waiting for it to light up. Things can't be too bad!
We are sitting at a park across from Notre Dame. Today has been pretty good day. We got several things accomplished that are worth noting: 1. We found Shakespeare and Company. 2. We got Nutella crepes and French onion soup. 3. We showered!!
We checked in with the bookstore and they told us to check back in the afternoon to see if they have any openings. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but if we don't get in today, we'll try back tomorrow nad the next day. The nutella crepes were amazing and Troy said American french onion soup will never taste good again. We found some public showers, which was sorely needed and now we're relaxing, which was also sorely needed. Troy's ankle has been swelling up and my shoulders are burning and chafing from carrying the pack. I really hope we are able to stay and work at Shakespeare and Company, it would be really convenient since we're right next to it at the park and also, it would be nice to know we have a place to stay tonight. Troy is napping and I'm going to read some. I've started 'In Cold Blood' which is a really bizarre contrast to Paris.
Eiffel Tower 8:53PM 6/23/10
Today was a tough day. We walked around all day with out packs on. My shoulders were killing me for a while. We were not able to work at Shakespeare and Company, they said they had enough people. So we don't know where we are going to sleep tonight. Troy wants to climb a fence and sleep under a bush. I'm not so sure about that, but we might only stay in Paris one more day, we'll see. I was disappointed about the bookstore, but I'm trying to get over it and go with the flow. We've got a baguette, some cheese and chocolate covered waffle and we're sitting below the Eiffel Tower just waiting for it to light up. Things can't be too bad!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Day 3
St. Pancras Station 3:57AM 6/23/10
We got to the station just in time to get some bread, cheese, fruit and chips at a little market before it closed, but the Eusrostar ticket office was closed. We hung out at the train station, got cleaned up a bit and finally (after not being able to check Eurostar info on the internet) went upstairs and found a little nook to sleep in for a couple hours. We went to sleep around 2AM and got up around 3:30AM. The station was starting to wake up and the sky was getting light. We walked around a bit more and finally got online to find that the Eurostar costs $262 per person. troy is looking up flight costs right now and has informed me that it is only 10 British pounds to fly to Dublin. I guess we'll just see where the morning takes us. We could be in Paris or Ireland by this afternoon!
Eurostar 5:35AM 6/23/10
Troy and I were debating what to do earlier and we tried to figure out some flights to Paris and nothing was working out. Theu were really exspensive and/or complicated. Troy bought the Eurostar tickets and we stopped worrying. Now we have yet another stamp in our passports! The one drawback was that I got the last seat on the Eurostar and Troy had to sit by the door. I think we're going to get some breakfast on the train in a bit and, hopefully, we're on our way to a shower soon (or at the very least, a change of clothes!)
We got to the station just in time to get some bread, cheese, fruit and chips at a little market before it closed, but the Eusrostar ticket office was closed. We hung out at the train station, got cleaned up a bit and finally (after not being able to check Eurostar info on the internet) went upstairs and found a little nook to sleep in for a couple hours. We went to sleep around 2AM and got up around 3:30AM. The station was starting to wake up and the sky was getting light. We walked around a bit more and finally got online to find that the Eurostar costs $262 per person. troy is looking up flight costs right now and has informed me that it is only 10 British pounds to fly to Dublin. I guess we'll just see where the morning takes us. We could be in Paris or Ireland by this afternoon!
Eurostar 5:35AM 6/23/10
Troy and I were debating what to do earlier and we tried to figure out some flights to Paris and nothing was working out. Theu were really exspensive and/or complicated. Troy bought the Eurostar tickets and we stopped worrying. Now we have yet another stamp in our passports! The one drawback was that I got the last seat on the Eurostar and Troy had to sit by the door. I think we're going to get some breakfast on the train in a bit and, hopefully, we're on our way to a shower soon (or at the very least, a change of clothes!)
Day 2 Cont'd
London Underground 11:03 PM 6/22/10
Our flight left Iceland at 4:10 PM Iceland time. Troy got his second stamp on his passport! (His first was when we got into Iceland). We got to London and had to wait an hour for our bags to come out of the baggage claim, then we headed to the underground to catch the tube to St. Pancras station where we're hoping it's not too late to get tickets for the Eurostar to Paris. If it is too late, we'll have to figure out somewhere to stay tonight. We're just playing it by ear and figuring it out along the way! The underground was really crowded when we got on so I had to stand somewhere while Troy stayed by the door, but I think he ran into someone from Tucson. Small world! It's almost Day 3! I hope we get a bed to sleep in and/or a shower soon!
Our flight left Iceland at 4:10 PM Iceland time. Troy got his second stamp on his passport! (His first was when we got into Iceland). We got to London and had to wait an hour for our bags to come out of the baggage claim, then we headed to the underground to catch the tube to St. Pancras station where we're hoping it's not too late to get tickets for the Eurostar to Paris. If it is too late, we'll have to figure out somewhere to stay tonight. We're just playing it by ear and figuring it out along the way! The underground was really crowded when we got on so I had to stand somewhere while Troy stayed by the door, but I think he ran into someone from Tucson. Small world! It's almost Day 3! I hope we get a bed to sleep in and/or a shower soon!
We are loving Paris!!!!!!
Hi everyone! We are spending our second day in Paris getting our pictures in order, going to the Molin Rouge and seeing the Sacre Couer. Enjoy these photos, more on the way soon.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Day 2
Iceland 8:03 AM 6.22.10
We are at the Iceland airport. Our flight left Boston at 9:30 last night and got in at 6 AM Iceland time. With the five hour flight and the four hour time difference, we didn´t get much sleep, but we have about eight more hours until our flight to London and nothing to do but hang out in the airport since it´s cold outside and our warm clothes are in our checked bags that we don´t get until we get to London. WE noticed in the duty freee shops that everything is bigger here. They have giant Toblerone bars and their gummy candy bags are filled to the top. They also have American flavored Doritos! Right now we´re going to get some rest.
interject Troy: The other interesting thing about Iceland is the random advertising! We were immediately inundated with awkward message about Iceland. They create a rather bizarre picture of the country.
Ex: ´The most interesting thing about Iceland is not our lava fields...but the fact that our country´s most famous restaurant is a hot dog stand.´
We understand that they are trying to be cheeky, but maybe a little misguided.
Iceland Airport 2:25 PM 6.22.10
We are blogging right now, so enjoy!
Note: The computer keyboards are different here too. None of the symbols are where they say they are, so be thankful that we have managed to put in periods and commas!
Got to go catch our flight!!
We are at the Iceland airport. Our flight left Boston at 9:30 last night and got in at 6 AM Iceland time. With the five hour flight and the four hour time difference, we didn´t get much sleep, but we have about eight more hours until our flight to London and nothing to do but hang out in the airport since it´s cold outside and our warm clothes are in our checked bags that we don´t get until we get to London. WE noticed in the duty freee shops that everything is bigger here. They have giant Toblerone bars and their gummy candy bags are filled to the top. They also have American flavored Doritos! Right now we´re going to get some rest.
interject Troy: The other interesting thing about Iceland is the random advertising! We were immediately inundated with awkward message about Iceland. They create a rather bizarre picture of the country.
Ex: ´The most interesting thing about Iceland is not our lava fields...but the fact that our country´s most famous restaurant is a hot dog stand.´
We understand that they are trying to be cheeky, but maybe a little misguided.
Iceland Airport 2:25 PM 6.22.10
We are blogging right now, so enjoy!
Note: The computer keyboards are different here too. None of the symbols are where they say they are, so be thankful that we have managed to put in periods and commas!
Got to go catch our flight!!
Day 1
Boston 10:45 AM 6.21.10
Troy and I are sitting on the steps of the Harvard library. We flew into Boston this morning at five am our time, eight am Boston time. We got to the airport last night and quickly realized that we had left Troy´s phone in the van. After a few minutes of frantic phone calls, we decided we shouldn´t worry about it. We got through security and to our gate with a little time to spare. We both got some sleep on our sux hour flight and our first mission in Boston was to find a place to store our packs. After that we came straight to Harvard and wandered around the beautiful campus, taking pictures like dorky tourists. We found the library and Troy walked up the steps, sat down, pulled out his backpacker guitar and started playing. So I pulled out my notebook and we are relaxing in the shade while parents and students wander around snapping picutres and listening to their orientation guides. OUr next mission is lunch. (Troy plays Gogol Bordello and a man with a baby comes up and says 'musica.' The baby watches Troy play.)
Boston Airport 6:12 PM
After leaving Harvard, Troy and I walked around and got some food. Then we walked down Massachusetts Street and over the Charles River. There are so many joggers and walkers and bicyclists even in the humid weather. We stood by the bridge and looked across at downtown Boston. We passed MIT before we crossed the river (we need to find out what smoots are). Then we walked for a bit along the river down a bike path. We found some benches in the shade and rested for a while. Troy and I took a nap and he played some guitar and shot a video while I was asleep. Then we continued walking toward Beacon Hill because there were several pubs that Troy wanted to checkout. We ended up walking the wrong way through these beautiful Boston neighborhoods. Then we walked down Commonwealth through this memorial park to the Public Gardens. For a big city, Boston is really mellow. After the park we walked up toward a pub and had some lunch there. We then walked all the way toward the coast and I got to see the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Then we made our way back to the airport and we are now waiting for our 9:30 PM flight to Iceland. (Now Troy is sitting next to me playing funny songs that he makes up).
Troy and I are sitting on the steps of the Harvard library. We flew into Boston this morning at five am our time, eight am Boston time. We got to the airport last night and quickly realized that we had left Troy´s phone in the van. After a few minutes of frantic phone calls, we decided we shouldn´t worry about it. We got through security and to our gate with a little time to spare. We both got some sleep on our sux hour flight and our first mission in Boston was to find a place to store our packs. After that we came straight to Harvard and wandered around the beautiful campus, taking pictures like dorky tourists. We found the library and Troy walked up the steps, sat down, pulled out his backpacker guitar and started playing. So I pulled out my notebook and we are relaxing in the shade while parents and students wander around snapping picutres and listening to their orientation guides. OUr next mission is lunch. (Troy plays Gogol Bordello and a man with a baby comes up and says 'musica.' The baby watches Troy play.)
Boston Airport 6:12 PM
After leaving Harvard, Troy and I walked around and got some food. Then we walked down Massachusetts Street and over the Charles River. There are so many joggers and walkers and bicyclists even in the humid weather. We stood by the bridge and looked across at downtown Boston. We passed MIT before we crossed the river (we need to find out what smoots are). Then we walked for a bit along the river down a bike path. We found some benches in the shade and rested for a while. Troy and I took a nap and he played some guitar and shot a video while I was asleep. Then we continued walking toward Beacon Hill because there were several pubs that Troy wanted to checkout. We ended up walking the wrong way through these beautiful Boston neighborhoods. Then we walked down Commonwealth through this memorial park to the Public Gardens. For a big city, Boston is really mellow. After the park we walked up toward a pub and had some lunch there. We then walked all the way toward the coast and I got to see the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Then we made our way back to the airport and we are now waiting for our 9:30 PM flight to Iceland. (Now Troy is sitting next to me playing funny songs that he makes up).
The KEF Airport... Iceland
Hi everyone!
The next step of our journey has landed us in Iceland, but not before we spent the day in Boston, MASS. We had so much fun walking some of the freedom trail and looking at all the cool statues. Boston is a truely beautiful city, and if you´ve never been there I recommend it full heartedly. We had brunch because of the time change (3 hour time change) at Flat Patties and the food was OK at best. Then we decided to walk all the way back to south station stopping in all the pubs on the way. We ate at the Kinsale pub and the food was really good, and we had a laugh over the bland flavorless salsa for the nachos. I really wanted to upload video and pictures but the KEF computers don´t allow the connection. So when we get to England or France we´ll send those. :) Troy Out!
The next step of our journey has landed us in Iceland, but not before we spent the day in Boston, MASS. We had so much fun walking some of the freedom trail and looking at all the cool statues. Boston is a truely beautiful city, and if you´ve never been there I recommend it full heartedly. We had brunch because of the time change (3 hour time change) at Flat Patties and the food was OK at best. Then we decided to walk all the way back to south station stopping in all the pubs on the way. We ate at the Kinsale pub and the food was really good, and we had a laugh over the bland flavorless salsa for the nachos. I really wanted to upload video and pictures but the KEF computers don´t allow the connection. So when we get to England or France we´ll send those. :) Troy Out!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
2 Days to Go!
OMG! We are out of our place today. Looks kinda sad without any of our furniture... But life is what you make it right? Here is the last photo taken of our apartment, our bags are packed and we're ready to go! Hope you enjoy our journey:)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Official Natalie and Troy Honeymoon Blog...
Hi everyone! This is Troy. Well, you asked for it so here it is, the official honeymoon blog. Natalie and I picked out the best background, she let me pick the photos and page arrangement and here we are. We are glad that you can join us on our honeymoon!
We will try to update our page as often as possible! Also, keep on the lookout for those awesome European postcards!
We leave on Sunday after Joe's graduation party. Our bags are almost packed, we're so excited! See you in August!
-Troy (and Natalie who says hello, actually she's asleep next to me, but if she were awake she would say hello!)
We will try to update our page as often as possible! Also, keep on the lookout for those awesome European postcards!
We leave on Sunday after Joe's graduation party. Our bags are almost packed, we're so excited! See you in August!
-Troy (and Natalie who says hello, actually she's asleep next to me, but if she were awake she would say hello!)
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