August 2010
81 posts
WatchArguably the most terrified either of us have ever been. The cable car from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg literally drops vertically down into the valley. Best part is, you have no idea it’s coming. This would have been a longer clip, but we kind of lost it.
WatchFireworks under the Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day. Some of the best we’ve ever seen!
WatchThe National at the Roundhouse in London! Once a turntable for railway cars, now an awesome performance space.
Finally, some footage!
Now that we’re safe and sound back in the USA, we’ve finally been able to retrieve some of the beautiful videos we took using our awesome Flip video camcorder. Here are some of the highlights!
Back to England, or, How We Said Goodbye to the...
This is it, dear readers!
After disembarking (tears were shed) the Britannica at 6:30 a.m. England-time, we contemplated how to make the most of our last day of this long and very excellent adventure.
Although originally our plan was to nab an early train from Harwich to London and ground ourselves until our flight the next morning, we spontaneously decided to hop a ride to Cambridge—nearby, but...
The Excellent Adventure: Nautical Edition
Ahoy, readers!
After two relaxing days in Amsterdam, the E.A.’s found themselves scrambling to find their way home from Holland, with less than 48 hours before their flight was scheduled to depart from London Heathrow.
We came up with a slew of expensive and time-consuming possibilities, combining various planes, trains, and automobiles. Until! The most obvious (and most awesome) mode of...
Aadventures in Amsterdam
Whaat’s that you saay?
This traavel blog is too taame? Fine. You waant something aa bit less G-raated?
Haang onto your clogs, friendlies, the team is in Amsterdam.
Just kidding. While there is no shortage of debauchery in Holland’s capital, the E.A.’s have been enjoying the beautiful canals, crooked houses and traditional food that is to be found throughout Amsterdam.
Not...
Eau de Cologne
With Berlin at our back, the E.A.’s had all of Germany to explore. With only five days left, we had to choose our destinations wisely, electing to skip Rothenburg or Munich (which someday we plan to return to) in favor of heading to Cologne.
Horst and Nadine are friends of Peter’s sister and call Cologne home. During our 24 hours in town, they fed us (in legendary fashion, see photos...
