Koln

Top of the Dom

Hello from Cologne (Koln as the Germans call it)! We hope that all our mothers are having a great Mother’s Day! The past couple of days we have been all over the place. On Thursday we left Interlaken and went to the capital of Switzerland, Bern.  Then on Friday we went to Basel, near the German border to meet up with our friend Nadine. Now since yesterday we have been in Cologne. Although we have been to a lot of places in the past week we did not do too much.  We are tired and are ready to come home.

The Swiss Alps

Hello to all. Melissa and I have entered Switzerland 2 days ago and we've been having a good time. Yesterday wasn't the greatest day because the weather didn't hold up but today was amazing! Hit the jump to check out what we did.

Munchin in Munchen

Neuschwanstein Castle

Hey all. So we arrived to Munich on Thursday and it's been a somewhat good relaxing time here. Munich is definitely a city one must check out in their lifetime. The beer is great, the women are beautiful (Melissa is still more beautiful), the architecture is pretty, and, most importantly the food is awesome! Check out what we had to say about our stay in Munich.

Lake Bled

Lake Bled, in front of the island

Hello again! Right now Orry and I are on the train heading towards Munich. We are passing through the Austrian countryside and it is really beautiful. I would like to come back here on my next trip to explore Austria a little bit more. I cant help but start singing the Sound of Music as we roll through the countryside. Orry keeps telling me to stop, he has never seen the movie! Can you believe that?! But enough of Austria, let me tell you about where we have just left, Lake Bled, Slovenia.

A Night at the Ballet

At the Vienna State Opera House

Hello to everyone! Melissa and I have been really busy these past three days. Right now we are in Bled, Slovenia and are leaving tomorrow for Munich. Since we have so much to write about we are doing separate posts because we want to tell you about the rest of our time in Vienna and also our time in Bled. Check out Vienna below

Vienna

Schonbrunn Palace

Happy Easter everyone! For the past day and a half Orry and I have been in the beautiful city of Vienna. There is a lot to do and see here and needless to say I am in history heaven.

Budapest

On the Chain Link Bridge

Hello everyone! Orry and I have been in  Budapest the past couple of days and are having a great time. Budapest (pronounced Buda-pesht) is a beautiful and up and coming city. Although communism has been gone for over twenty years in the country, the government in finally just now trying to bring the city up to par with the rest of Europe (being head of the EU this semester may have something to do with that), which means there is a lot of construction going on around the city.

Polish Adventures

In front of the old cloth market

Dzien dobry from Poland! Hope everyone is doing well. These past couple of days have been great. We have been exploring the city of Krakow as well as taking a step outside of the city to see two awesome sights. Hit the jump to see where we went, what we did, and how we liked it.

Bones, Churches, Temples and Dancing Houses...

Human bones at the Sedlec Ossuary 

Hello everyone, we are getting ready to eat dinner and than head out on a night train to Krakow, so we just wanted to give you a quick update.

Praha

Behind the Charles Bridge

Dobriden to everyone! Melissa and I are in the city of Prague as of right now and what a beautiful city it is. A lot has happened since our last update and I hope you enjoy what we have to say. Prague is definitely a city that everyone must see.

"ICH BIN EIN BERLINER"

Brandenburger Tor

Orry and I arrived in Berlin yesterday afternoon after a looong train ride. It was really nice outside so we strolled through the streets trying to familiarize ourselves with the city. We saw the Brandenburger Tor, the beautiful Prussian arches built during the 19th century to celebrate Prussia's military power. We also walked by the Reichstag, Germany's capital building.  Unfortunately you need a reservation to go inside the building, which we did not know in advance. We would have gone back to the hostel and booked a reservation for the next day, but it takes up to a week! So we were pretty bummed about that.

Last Day in Amsterdam

At De Zaansche Molen

Hey everyone! Hope you all enjoyed our post yesterday. Today was an amazing day! We have done some things that will definitely go down as one of the most amazing experiences of our lifetime. Enjoy!

Amsterdam

In front of the I Amsterdam sign (in front of the Rijks)

Hello All! We finally made it to our first destination, Amsterdam. Our flight there was long and uncomfortable. We did not get much sleep but we managed to stay awake when we arrived to explore the city. Yesterday we walked around to familiarize ourselves with the city.

Its That Time Again...

Hello all! After a three year hiatus from traveling, Orry and I are setting off again to Europe. We are leaving next Thursday, April 7th and will be returning Tuesday May 10th. Please check our blog daily for updates and photos. I will have my computer with me this time which will allow us more access to our blog this time around! Also check out the new feature that we added. On the right hand side of the screen you will see that you can add your email address to a list that will send you an email each time we update our blog.

While we are away, also check out my other blog: www.travelonthelow.blogspot.com. I am trying to start travel writing, so all the articles you will find on this blog will be less personal and focus on specific things.

Well, that is it for now. Check back next weekend to find out where Orry and I are and what we are up too!

-Melissa

Rough Itinerary for 2011 Trip:

April 8th-10th: Amsterdam

April 11th-13th: Berlin

April 14th-17th: Prague

April18th-20th:Krakow

April 21st-23rd: Budapest

April 24th-25th: Vienna

April 26th-28th: Lake Bled, Slovenia

April 29th-May 1st: Munich

May 2nd- Zurich

May 3rd-5th: Interlaken, Switzerland

May 6th-7th- Bern/Basel

May 8th-9th: Colonge

May 10th: Back to the USA