Hola Madrid!
After landing on time this morning, Madrid welcomed us with beautiful, sunny weather. It was a nice change from the colder temperature of home! Our tour guide, Jesus, met up with us as we...
Category: Travels
Driving home from S.C.
We split the ride back into two days – mostly it was uneventful, but I did write the following two letters on the way home: Dear West Virginia, It’s only 3 inches of snow....
Heidelberg and Home…
The last day in Europe was cold and dreary, which perfectly mirrored how we all felt about leaving. We had a beautiful ride through Germany’s Black Forest on the way to Heidelberg. Our first...
Luzern and Mt. Pilatus
Today was AMAZING! We decided to go into Luzern early because the sky was overcast and we figured it wouldn’t be a good view on top of Mt Pilatus. That was the best decision...
Neuschwanstein Castle, Innsbruck, Lichtenstein and Luzern
We’ve had two more adventurous days! We awoke yesterday to several inches of snow on the ground, and even more falling from the sky. Though it made the driving slow, we easily made it...
Salzburg and Munich
The last two days have been quite a whirlwind. We awoke very early on Sunday morning and set out for the Mauthausen concentration camp. Three years ago, Kendra and I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau, yet even...
Valentine’s Day in Vienna
Happy Valentine’s Day! We had an easy morning that started with a breakfast of cornflakes, bologna, cheese, bread, juice, coffee and tea. The kids were a bit surprised by the warm milk, but it...
Willkommen to Vienna!
We had an easy flight into Vienna, and got to catch a glimpse of the snowcapped mountains that surround the city. I was very excited when the first thing I saw upon departing the...
The Eagle has landed…
Well, LHS Crew has anyway. We’re hanging out in the airport in Amsterdam waiting to board our next flight to Vienna. The flight was good – most of the kids slept. We’re all still...
Canada Day!!!
Yesterday was Canada Day! (Think our fourth of July.) There were Canadian flags everywhere; these people take their Canada Day very seriously. We got up early and made out way to Cape Enrage, a...