Krakow – Who Knew?
We arrived in Krakow, Poland at 7am this morning, over an hour late. Apparently our train had broken down at some point during the night, however I did not mind because getting into Krakow...
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Farewell, Budapest
Is it already August? Today Jen and I packed our bags and headed for the train station. It is amazing how we feel like we know a city after using the public transportation for...
The Baths in Budapest
Today was a wonderful, relaxing day. After sleeping in until 9:30am, we made our way to the Buda side of town, stopping briefly for coffee, cappuccino, and croissants. It is said that most everyone...
Budapest, Hungary
We are currently sitting outside at a table complete with candlelight and beer. We just finished our first meal of Hungarian goulash, and Jen loved it. We are exhausted from our day of sightseeing...
The Heat Wave Continues
The heat here truly is becoming unbearable. Kendra is entrenched in studying for finals, so I spent time by myself today, wandering the streets of Salzburg. My first stop was the Franciscan Church, which...
Road Trip to Hallstatt
I woke up this morning and made the trek to the Salzburg airport to pick up our rental car. Though I was expecting a tiny car with no air conditioning, I was pleasantly surprised...
Fresh Food!
Kendra woke me up at 6:45am this morning. As tough as it was to drag myself out of bed, it was totally worth the effort. We walked a few short blocks to an amazing...
Gardens, Dwarves, Beer and Music
Today our big adventure to Mirabellgarten (the Mirabell Gardens) turned out to be much more exciting than we expected. As we roamed through the flowers, fountains, and statues, we came upon a music group...
A Day of Learning
Today started out slowly, but quickly picked up the pace. I met Kendra for lunch at the University café, where we ended up eating with one of her professors. She is a lovely woman,...
Innsbruck, Austria – Day 2
We woke up even earlier today to head to the train station in Innsbruck. After storing our bags in a locker, we grabbed some water and snacks and boarded the shuttle bus to the...