Recently, my sister and I went to Europe! We went to London, Paris, Rome, Germany, Belgium and Holland. It was our first time overseas, and we don't usually travel that much. Needless to say, it was quite an experience. :P
Weather-wise, London and Paris weren't that great. It was cold and rainy for the majority of our stay there, but Rome definitely made up for it with awesome hot & sunny weather the entire time. In the other countries, the weather kept fluctuating. So, out of all the places we went to, Rome was definitely the best.
The other odd thing was that the stores all closed pretty early in England and France (around 6 or 7pm). That was a bit annoying, since we're used to stores being open until 9pm during the week. In France, restaurants only seemed to be open from 7-9pm, so after a long day of doing stuff, there'd be very few things open after 10pm.
Rome was a completely different story. The hotel room and staff were much better than the other hotels we stayed at. Also, everything in Rome was walking distance so there was no need to take the metro anywhere. The city itself was gorgeous and picturesque, and better than Paris in my opinion.
Germany onwards we stayed with family, so we did less sightseeing and more relative-visiting. But it was great because they made the best food, and they drove us almost everywhere!
EDIT: The photos are now moved from here to my Facebook page.
Hey I was hiding in that forest in Holland. luckily I'm very good at hiding myself. Great pictures by the way.
PizzaNeil ;D LOL!
Is that your sis in the picture taken at the Arc De Triomphe?
Why do you take pictures of buildings you don't know the name of? :P
Over all, nice! :)
Quote from: icarus on August 15, 2007, 02:46:43 PM
Hey I was hiding in that forest in Holland. luckily I'm very good at hiding myself. Great pictures by the way.
XD! Awww, that's the one place we didn't go into. :-\ :P
Quote from: copycat on August 15, 2007, 03:02:37 PM
Is that your sis in the picture taken at the Arc De Triomphe?
Why do you take pictures of buildings you don't know the name of? :P
Yup, that's my sister. Some people asked me to take their pic, so they took ours in return. ;D
I think those buildings were Embassies or something, but I can't remember now. As for why, because they looked cool! 8)
Have you been to Bruges before, CC?
Brings back great memories. Thanks Yonkey.
<Wishes I could go back!>
*is very, very glad she's gotten over her fleur-de-lys stabbity complex* ;P
On a sane note, they're wonderful pictures. :)
Quote from: Deloria on August 16, 2007, 04:41:36 AM
*is very, very glad she's gotten over her fleur-de-lys stabbity complex* ;P
On a sane note, they're wonderful pictures. :)
XD Did you see the pic of the Swiss guards? Our tour guide said they don't speak any Italian or English, just Deutsch. And if anyone knew Deutsch, they could talk to them. I was like... aww... if only Deloria was here. :P
If I had have gone, I wouldn't have taken half as many photos... I suck at doing the whole photo thing. Wish I could go to some of those places, would be great!
Actually, I don't like taking photos either. :P My sister took the vast majority of them.
I didn't even bring our camera to NY. :P Which is fine, because we did more work on TSL than sightseeing. XD
I'd rather just experience it, taking photos is just annoying. But yeah definitely a sister/girl type thing to do. :P
Heh, yep. There was a lot of: "WTF you didn't focus!", "Why didn't you tell me my hair was doing this??", "Don't take a picture with THAT stuff in it, hold the camera like this!", "Oh, I was blinking. Take it again", etc. ::) :dead: :P
lol! I really wish I could've gone. Would've been awesome!
Quote from: Yonkey on August 15, 2007, 03:30:20 PMYup, that's my sister.
She's much better looking than you are. :P
Quote from: Yonkey on August 15, 2007, 03:30:20 PMI think those buildings were Embassies or something, but I can't remember now. As for why, because they looked cool! 8)
Embassies in Bruges? I doubt it, most of them are in Brussels, maybe a few in Antwerp, but apart from those two cities, I don't think so.
Quote from: Yonkey on August 15, 2007, 03:30:20 PMHave you been to Bruges before, CC?
I probably have, but in a previous life, aka school.
I probably wouldn't have taken that many photos either. Visual stuff is just not my thing.
Might have been a consulate or something of that sort. :)
Quote from: copycat on August 16, 2007, 03:49:37 PM
She's much better looking than you are. :P
Well, yeah.
Everyone's much better looking than I am. XB
Quote from: copycat on August 16, 2007, 03:49:37 PM
I probably have, but in a previous life, aka school.
Oh ok. I thought maybe you'd be familiar with the area, since it was around the city's center, more or less.
Quote from: Petra Rocks on August 16, 2007, 06:57:26 PM
Might have been a consulate or something of that sort. :)
That's possible. I just seriously can't remember.
Quote from: racx_00 on August 16, 2007, 10:29:02 AM
I'd rather just experience it, taking photos is just annoying. But yeah definitely a sister/girl type thing to do. :P
Hey now, that's not true. I take alot of pics AND experience places when I go on vacation. :P
GREAT photos, Yonkey, makes me want to go to Rome and Holland especially.
Quote from: Yonkey on August 16, 2007, 11:05:36 AM
Heh, yep. There was a lot of: "WTF you didn't focus!", "Why didn't you tell me my hair was doing this??", "Don't take a picture with THAT stuff in it, hold the camera like this!", "Oh, I was blinking. Take it again", etc. ::) :dead: :P
LOL! Just like having a girlfriend, you poor bugger. XD
Quote from: PirateKingChris on August 16, 2007, 07:23:32 PM
Hey now, that's not true. I take alot of pics AND experience places when I go on vacation. :P
I didn't say photo takers didn't, just that I find it boring and tedious. :P
Quote from: Yonkey on August 16, 2007, 07:41:16 AM
Quote from: Deloria on August 16, 2007, 04:41:36 AM
*is very, very glad she's gotten over her fleur-de-lys stabbity complex* ;P
On a sane note, they're wonderful pictures. :)
XD Did you see the pic of the Swiss guards? Our tour guide said they don't speak any Italian or English, just Deutsch. And if anyone knew Deutsch, they could talk to them. I was like... aww... if only Deloria was here. :P
XD Awww. I definitely wouldn't have minded coming along. Just for future reference, of course... :P Though they probably had some French too; basically everyone educated in the German-speaking part has that. :)
Quote from: Yonkey on August 15, 2007, 01:35:49 PMGermany onwards we stayed with family, so we did less sightseeing and more relative-visiting.
Right, where are those relatives of yours in Belgium located? You don't have to give me their street name or anything, city will be sufficient. Furthermore, why didn't you come and visit
me while you were around? Belgium isn't
that big you know. :P
Oh, actually my relatives live in Germany. We just drove to Belgium for the day. We didn't realize that the day we went was Belgium's National Holiday (July 21st I think?), so the drive took 5 or 6 hours from all the traffic. I think normally it's supposed to just be 3.5 hours.
But yeah, I didn't really get a chance to visit anyone other than relatives. ::) Maybe next time.
Quote from: Yonkey on August 21, 2007, 04:23:51 PMBelgium's National Holiday (July 21st I think?)
Yep, July 21st is our Belgian National holiday, July 11th is our Flemish National holiday. I get both days off from work. :pleased:
Neat pix!
:o
The pics are amazing but I am soooo jealous, I want to go there so bad.
Quote from: Zelly on August 29, 2007, 12:53:46 AM
:o
The pics are amazing but I am soooo jealous, I want to go there so bad.
Aww thanks! XD Well, I actually thought I'd never be able to travel there, but really all it comes down to is planning where you want to go, and what you want to see and do. Then it's just a matter of saving up enough money, and choosing a time when you'll be physically available to travel.
Nice! They make me want to study abroad in England even more at some point. Well, there or Australia, whichever's cheaper and I can go for winter term rather than a whole semester.
Quote from: Yonkey on August 30, 2007, 07:12:03 PM
Aww thanks! XD Well, I actually thought I'd never be able to travel there, but really all it comes down to is planning where you want to go, and what you want to see and do. Then it's just a matter of saving up enough money, and choosing a time when you'll be physically available to travel.
I know I know....right now I am shooting for sometime in 2009, since I will be done with school and everything then. My older brother is going in April, he's got friends all over there. I made him promise to bring me back some souvenirs and hopefully, the next time he goes I'll be tagging along.
If things go well, I'll be traveling to Europe soon. I'll keep ya'll updated! :P
Oooh, that's awesome! XD
Quote from: koko_99_2001 on September 02, 2007, 06:28:12 AMIf things go well, I'll be traveling to Europe soon. I'll keep ya'll updated! :P
Yay! Pls include a day to come visit me. ;D :P
Quote from: copycat on September 02, 2007, 03:39:21 PM
Quote from: koko_99_2001 on September 02, 2007, 06:28:12 AMIf things go well, I'll be traveling to Europe soon. I'll keep ya'll updated! :P
Yay! Pls include a day to come visit me. ;D :P
Would depend on what Merlin and I have planned. :P But we'll see! If things work out, I could be in Europe after Christmas :)
.. You went to England and didn't come visit me? :(
SCANDAL
Quote from: MangoMercury on September 06, 2007, 04:27:33 PM
.. You went to England and didn't come visit me? :(
SCANDAL
LOL! Sorry Mango.. :-\ Actually, I didn't get to visit any forum people. It was really a hectic trip visiting tons of museums & galleries and stuff. If I ever go again on my own, then I'd be able to plan meeting up with people better. :) Or, of course, you could always come out
here. :P
EDIT: Oh, I did get a chance to visit Queen Elizabeth though. ;D Unfortunately, she wasn't too impressed with the way I was dressed. ;P
But I went out to Canada in June!
Congrats on meeting her maj' - I've never met her before in person but I'm sure that's the way she always looks ;)
Quote from: MangoMercury on September 07, 2007, 11:50:19 PM
But I went out to Canada in June!
You did?! :o I went to London in June (the 25th-29th)!
Yupyup - I was there from the 16th - 30th!
To think.. You were here in England on my birthday while I was out in Canada partying it up!
WHAT A CRAZY WORLD WE LIVE IN!
Quote from: Yonkey on September 07, 2007, 09:15:17 PMIf I ever go again on my own, then I'd be able to plan meeting up with people better. :) Or, of course, you could always come out here. :P
When can I come? :P
lol, we REALLY need to have a get-together!
How about Nashville? :P
sounds great. When? Tomorow? Sounds a bit short. :-\
Quote from: MangoMercury on September 09, 2007, 02:18:21 AM
To think.. You were here in England on my birthday while I was out in Canada partying it up!
How
dare you party without me?! :o ;P
And yeah, there really should be some sort of get-together. I'm pretty sure the directors would want one to celebrate the release of the game, so that might be the perfect time. As for location... I think that was discussed in some other thread, but we said something along the East Coast, so that it's easy for European visitors to get to. New York is actually a great location for a lot of people.
But how could I possibly go to Louisiana, if Louisiana Night isn't there? :P
LOL you and your latin girls. ::) XB