Be Wanderlustful

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Paris Sneak Peak

February 13 - 16, 2009 Paris for Valentine's Day weekend...Matt was supposed to go with me but it didn't work out due to work/passport issues. I still had a blast and saw the "Top 10" sites of Paris. You can only imagine how many pictures I took! Here's a little sneak peak. more pictures

Me with Mona Lisa...much better than the shot I have from 10 years ago...there's a tall man standing behind me and it looks like I have big, poofy hair!! haha thanks mom

Louvre at night

Pompidou Center

Eiffel Tower

Sacre Coeur

Rothenburg/Heidelberg Sneak Peak

February 7-9, 2009 So, it's been a while...I have many, many, many pictures to go through and do some picking and choosing as to which ones to share...til then, here a few faves from my trip to Dinkelsbuhl, Rothenburg and Heidelberg. more pictures

Rothenburg

Rothenburg by night...on our tour with the city's night watchman

Rothenburg

Castle in Heidelberg

Heidelberg from above

Friday, February 6, 2009

Regensburg

January 31, 2009 Sometimes you just need to get out of Garmisch and breathe...that's how I was feeling this day. As soon as I got out of Garmisch the clouds cleared, the sun started shining and I could finally breathe! Sometimes you just feel so suffocated and sheltered in Garmisch because we're literally living in our own, secluded world...surrounded by the mountains, which don't get me wrong, are beautiful! but sometimes you just need to escape! So, Regensburg was my safe haven. I sent my mom and her friend there this summer not having ever visited the town but knowing it is a popular city in Germany, so I felt as though I should check this city out before I recommend it to anyone else. It was definitely worth the trip - beautiful buildings and the gorgeous Gothic Dom, which dominated the city. There were also numerous rock/mineral stores with cheap jewelry, at which I couldn't resist making a purchase or two! more pictures

Friday, January 30, 2009

A few faves

Here are a few of my favorite photos...I put these photos aside to chose from for my sorority's photo contest.

Pont du Gard, France

Mount Tiede, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Cinque Terre, Italy

Brugge, Belgium

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Gothenburg, Sweden

Vienna, Austria

Alpsptize, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (view from balcony!)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Vienna/Bratislava

January 16-19, 2009 Lisa Marie, Shawnelle, and I ventured to Vienna and Bratislava for a 4 day weekend. Our first day in Vienna was a little slow because we were all sleep deprived before leaving for our trip. On Saturday we drove to Bratislava to explore the city and stumbled upon an amazing Tapas Lounge. In fact, it was so good that Sunday evening we drove back to Bratislava just to have dinner at this Tapas Lounge. I didn't know what to expect from this trip. Vienna is known for their musically and artistically inclined residents but beyond that I didn't know what the city would have to offer. Our first full day in Vienna, on our way to watch the Vienna Choir Boys perform, we exited the U-bahn station and were surrounded by a large, grandoise building and we all looked at each other and said, "This is Vienna!" It's beauty is truely held in the buildings, monuments, and arts throughout the city. Enjoy. more pictures